How much performance is lost when you switch to 20" rims?

TerribleONE · 07-10-2012, 10:13 AM

keep them light and youll be fine

Amuse370z · 07-10-2012, 08:19 PM

Does lower sidewall = quicker wear?

Juruki · 07-10-2012, 08:45 PM

i went from 20in SSR SP3's to TE37 SL's and felt a good bump in performance, felt the difference from day 1.
Im not sure how much the SP3's weighted though

Liquid_G · 07-10-2012, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amuse370z

Does lower sidewall = quicker wear?

I honestly don't see how..

Amuse370z · 07-11-2012, 01:33 AM

Did you guys notice a difference in milage when using lighter rims?

sfearl1 · 07-14-2012, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juruki

i went from 20in SSR SP3's to TE37 SL's and felt a good bump in performance, felt the difference from day 1.
Im not sure how much the SP3's weighted though

How do the SL's compare to stock Ray's? They must be lighter. I went from stock 19's to 20" SP3's and noticed an increase in handling performance (shorter sidewalls), and the car just felt lighter and easier to toss around.

Shamu · 07-15-2012, 10:56 AM

Won't see many 370z race cars with 20s or even 19s. Theres a reason for that. I love lighter 18 inch WedsSports on my car. Saves weight from heavy 19 inch Rays that came on the car stock. I mean these are sports cars right guys? Or ate we just out to pimp our rides? Form and function over fashion if it's a sports car.

I have sweet heavy 20 inch chrome wheels on my SUV where they belong.

07-10-2012, 10:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	keep them light and youll be fine __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

07-10-2012, 08:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	i went from 20in SSR SP3's to TE37 SL's and felt a good bump in performance, felt the difference from day 1. Im not sure how much the SP3's weighted though __________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler

07-15-2012, 10:56 AM	#22 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Won't see many 370z race cars with 20s or even 19s. Theres a reason for that. I love lighter 18 inch WedsSports on my car. Saves weight from heavy 19 inch Rays that came on the car stock. I mean these are sports cars right guys? Or ate we just out to pimp our rides? Form and function over fashion if it's a sports car. I have sweet heavy 20 inch chrome wheels on my SUV where they belong. __________________ Grant

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