HP gains over Rim weight

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Old May-10th-2007, 12:54 PM
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HP gains over Rim weight

I read an article once about how lighter rims makes faster acceleration, better gas milage, etc.... I just don't remember what formulas and whatnot they used to calculate the increase and everything. Anyone know what I'm talking about or am I having a moment?
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Reducing weight of your rims/tires has huge benefits because the forumula for angular momentum means those effects are exponential. Also look up the benefits of reducing unsprung weight.

In short, lighter rims/tires have big benefits in every performance category.
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I was kinda hoping that someone would already have the info and could just post it for me...I suffer from Chronic Lazyitis with a bad case of procrastination.
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That's what Rishie is for, he's a talking wheel encyclopedia
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