Wheel Weight Site

[Chuck Pierce]

Ed
Here is a site I found with wheel weights, I am not sure how current it is.
http://www.wheelweights.net/

Chuck Pierce
91 200tq 20v Avant

Ed Kellock wrote:

>Those OEM bbs wheels are very light and strong.  I'd be very choosy
>what 16's I chose.  I was very choosy actually.  I have the optional
>16x8 bbs wheel.  Still light and strong and fills the wheel well that
>much better.  I've become very aware of wheel and tire weight.  I have
>asked Tire Rack a number of times to put weights on their spec sheets,
>but alas, it had not happened.
>
>Weight and hubcentricity are key in having a happy wheel/tire combo.
>
>On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 16:04:47 -0400, Steven Hauptmann
><hauptmanns at llr.sc.gov> wrote:
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>>I agree, I think I will try the ES100's.  Although the 16's David mentioned
>>seem like a good way to go, I'm going to stay with the OEM wheels for now.
>>I'll let the list know how they work after we put some miles on them.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Steve Hauptmann
>>South Carolina
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From:   Ed Kellock [mailto:ekellock at gmail.com]
>>Sent:   Wednesday, July 21, 2004 3:51 PM
>>To:     200q20v at audifans.com
>>Subject:        Re: 200 20v summer tires, 215/60/15
>>
>>I understand you liked the Michelin's in the past but they're All
>>Season tires (though they are Ultra High Perf) whereas the Yoko's are
>>true summer tires with none of the trade-offs that come with an all
>>season tire of any ilk.  Head to head, who knows how different they'd
>>be in real life.  I'm the type who would try the newer tire because
>>I'm a tire junky.  ;-)
>>
>>Ed
>>
>>On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:45:29 -0400, Steven Hauptmann
>><hauptmanns at llr.sc.gov> wrote:
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>>>Yea, seems there is not a lot of choices in the OEM size.
>>>
>>>I'm not excited about going to the 225/60-15 because of the taller
>>>sidewall.....and I'm not prepared to spend the cash on a set of wheels.
>>>Looks like it's back to the XGTV or try the Yoko ES100. Hmmm.
>>>
>>>Thanks for the input guys,
>>>
>>>Steve Hauptmann
>>>South Carolina
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From:   Ed Kellock [mailto:ekellock at gmail.com]
>>>Sent:   Wednesday, July 21, 2004 12:23 PM
>>>To:     200q20v at audifans.com
>>>Subject:        Re: 200 20v summer tires, 215/60/15
>>>
>>>Just did a quick pass through Tire Rack and Discount Tire.  The only
>>>choices for a true Ultra High or Max performance summer tire in the
>>>stock size it the Yoko.  I've heard consistently good remarks about
>>>them, but have no first-hand experience.
>>>
>>>Another option would be to go up to 225/60-15 and then there's a BFG
>>>something or other.  The rest are all only High Performance or
>>>Touring, which would not really be much fun on the track.
>>>
>>>Ed
>>>tire-obsessed
>>>
>>>On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:46:11 -0400, Steven Hauptmann
>>><hauptmanns at llr.sc.gov> wrote:
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>>>
>>>>Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>I  have my wife signed up for her first Drivers Ed event with our local
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>PCA
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>>>
>>>>http://www.carolinas-pca.com/ <http://www.carolinas-pca.com/>
>>>>and she will be using the 200 20v (it's first DE as well).
>>>>The D60-A2's which are on the original BBS wheels now are in need of
>>>>replacement and I was looking for some input on a good summer tire,
>>>>preferably in the stock size. The D60's have a fairly soft sidewall and
>>>>        
>>>>
>>I
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>>>>was looking for something that would provide a bit crisper turn-in and
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>less
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>>>>sidewall flex. I liked the Michelin XGTV4's we had last time (for an
>>>>everyday tire), but they are a bit pricey.
>>>>
>>>>I'm looking at the Yokohoma ES100's...anyone have any experience with
>>>>        
>>>>
>>this
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>>>>tire?
>>>>Anyone have any other tire recommendations?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Steve Hauptmann
>>>>South Carolina
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