[s-cars] New Wheel Suggestions

[Scott Munger]

Does anyone have, or know where to look, for the often overlooked
topic of tire weights (for 17x8 17x9)?  It's rarely advertised from what
I've seen
and can make a larger contribution than the wheel.


--Scott Munger
'93 S4


> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Fred Munro
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 4:33 AM
> To: mlp qwest; Theodore Chen; t44tq at mindspring.com;
> 200q20v at audifans.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] New Wheel Suggestions
>
>
> The SSR Comps in 17x8 weigh 14.3 pounds. The SSR Comps in
> 17x9 weigh 15.6
> pounds.
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of mlp qwest
> Sent: October 27, 2002 12:49 AM
> To: Theodore Chen; t44tq at mindspring.com; 200q20v at audifans.com;
> s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] New Wheel Suggestions
>
>
> Don't know about the 17x9's, but I'm pretty sure the 17x8's SSR Comps
> actually weigh significantly less than that, @ 16 lbs IIRC
> +/- a pound or
> so.  But, they are a tab more pricey, than for example the OZ
> Superleggera's.
>
> mlp
>
>
> ~-----Original Message-----
> ~From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> ~[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Theodore Chen
> ~Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 10:09 PM
> ~To: t44tq at mindspring.com; 200q20v at audifans.com;
> s-car-list at audifans.com
> ~Subject: Re: [s-cars] New Wheel Suggestions
> ~
> ~
> ~
> ~--- t44tq at mindspring.com wrote:
> ~> Listers-
> ~> I'm in need of a new set of wheels due to a public
> ~> works road damage incident and would like some suggestions
> ~> for wheels that are relatively lightweight (under 24lbs.),
> ~> strong and inexpensive. I know that's virtually an impossibility,
> ~> but thought I'd ask.
> ~>
> ~> Must be 17x8 ET30-40, must clear S4tt brakes at the minimum.
> ~>
> ~> Any suggestions? I'm leaning toward Mille Miglia MM11^2 unless
> ~> someone has a better suggestion. I can't find a decent set of
> ~> OEM wheels, otherwise I'd think about that as well. Anyone know
> ~> how heavy the 5-spoke 17x7.5 B6 A4 wheel is?
> ~>
> ~> Otherwise, it's Borbet Type E or OZ Chrono Evo.
> ~
> ~SSR integral or SSR competition.  they get high praise from racers.
> ~the OEM ford mustang cobra R rims are 17x9 and weigh 22 lbs.  the
> ~equivalent SSR integrals supposedly weigh 18 lbs. for the same size.
> ~
> ~-teddy
> ~
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