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20" less than 20lbs ?

Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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I would rock a 19 under 20 lbs a piece. But I bet they cost a pretty penny.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

19x8.5 19.8 lbs $419
19x9.5 20.3 lbs $419

course the 18s are lighter and like $100+ cheaper
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by adrenaline rush
You can get wide 20" wheels under 20 lbs if you're willing to spend big $

Dymag carbon/magnesium wheels...

http://www.2009gtr.com/2009/01/dymag...nissan-gt.html
this exactly what I was gonna post...
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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^^thanks I want those in SBC. wish they came in 20's.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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why aren't 19s good enough? just so you can tell people that you have 20s?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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19's look good 20's look great!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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meh

its more about the wheel style then the size
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 00gts6speed
meh

its more about the wheel style then the size
its really a subjective opinion.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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so you are saying an ugly 20 is better then a nice looking 19?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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having 20s is nice but i find myself wanting some 18s or 19s for performance now
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 00gts6speed
so you are saying an ugly 20 is better then a nice looking 19?
no but... all im saying is 19 vs 20 vs styling is ALL a matter of opinion when it comes to looks.

i personally would be in your boat... i rock 19s since its a compromise between size and performance. I get almost the look i want and almost the wieght i want. If I was purely going for cosmetics, i would get the same style rim in 20"s... if i was purely going for performance, it would be an 18" rim.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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^^^ there's also ride comfort to consider... the bigger the wheel, the smaller then rubber = more road vibration and jolts from road imperfections...
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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^^^ there's also ride comfort to consider... the bigger the wheel, the smaller then rubber = more road vibration and jolts from road imperfections...
+1... thats the 3rd part of the equation i totally forgot about.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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im probably gonna run my kosei 17x8s this summer, they are 15.6lbs...probably gonna look like crap but ill be faster and more comfortable..lol....less broke too
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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^^true bigger is not always best...20's do give that WOW factor. I need to invent a 20x11 rim at 20lbs and sell it for $300 that would sell.
 
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