8lbs worth $800?

[kwhauck]

8lbs worth $800?

Ok, so i am looking at the 5zigen FN01R-C wheels and the FN01R wheels...they look almost the same their manufacturing methods and weight are just different. oh and the r-c wheels

My question is does rotating mass really make that big of a difference for me to justify the extra $800. These would be my street wheels on my new setup.


FN01R-C wheels - 17"x8" - approx. 17lbs - Around $200

FN01R wheels - 17"x8" - approx. 15lbs - Around $400


Tell me what you think, thanx, oh yeah and no matter what wheels I get they will be fitted with some meaty 255/40/17 tires.....

[battistoni21]

well what are you going to do with the 800 if you decide not to? if your gonna save it up and put it into performance, i would def go with that route......

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

do both sets LOOK the same? Are you doing more than drag racing? (ie: are you also doing auto-x or road course?)

if they look the same AND you're doing just drag, get a pair of the lighter ones for the drive and a pair of the cheaper ones for the drag. However, if you're doing twisties, get a full set of the lighter ones, because there's no way that a pound is worth $100 on a drag car.

edit: n/m about the looks, I read it a little better...d'oh

[BlackJack]

let me answer your question with a question. Does a lightened pulley do any good for rotational mass?

Answer: of course it does. Enough to justify $800?

Up to you.

[jackal2000]

what offset? 35 or 43? i like those......hmmmmm.

i say get the cheaper ones.

[Oldsman]

since our cars don't have 400-500hp and don't weigh 2500lbs i say yes the less weight is worth it if you are about speed. with our cars every little bit helps.

[Alero2k4]

Not only will it reduce rolling weight...but it will also reduce unsprung weight. Worth 800??? Up to you.

[Redog]

Worth 800?

Yeah it's still your call, but my lightweight rims where $550 and they weight 18 lbs, so if your looking to save 3 lbs per wheel, I'd probably do it