I didn't read the whole article but I will repeat a point made to us (Works Engineering / Novitec Singapore) by the Novitec guys in Germany, which is what matters more in the weight of a wheels is where the weight is.
That was a very interesting point...and took me a bit of thinking, duh!
Fir those who don't know Novitec, they are a German tuner of Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. Very specialist and do great work.
How to ruin the handling of an MX5.by Norman H Gar
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Re: How to ruin the handling of an MX5.by Norman H Gar
That affects accelerating and braking only, not ride, grip etc.
Still important obviously
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Still important obviously
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Re: How to ruin the handling of an MX5.by Norman H Gar
that was a pretty interesting read. id like to see an article on the size of a tyre sidewalls. how much is too much? do we chase the smallest wheel that will fit over our brakes or is there more to it? and if so, how much more?
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Re: How to ruin the handling of an MX5.by Norman H Gar
Makes you wonder is maybe the relationship between the width of the tire and width of rims had anything to do with it.
Maybe the old suspension books and 949 had it right.... Run wide rims..... (not talking about jdm stretch fitment here)
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Re: How to ruin the handling of an MX5.by Norman H Gar
Thats what they all say at MT.
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Re: How to ruin the handling of an MX5.by Norman H Gar
What would they know though :-P
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