Chrome vs Silver
4thgenlude
06-08-2003, 06:42 PM
Chrome wheels must be heavier, but how much and will it make a difference on the track(drag)(btw, their 5zigen 5zr's)
Spectre927
06-13-2003, 02:38 PM
Adding weight like that to the tires will slow it down, its extra rotational mass, similar to a heavy flywheel. If your serious about racing, you should get a set of 13s or 14s with some larger tires on them for the front.
kandyintegra
06-13-2003, 03:19 PM
chrome wheels are usually always heavier than an alloy wheel or aluminum wheel...Chrome is for show...not the track
just my opinion
just my opinion
TheNotoriousMogg
06-17-2003, 12:01 PM
Originally posted by kandyintegra
chrome wheels are usually always heavier than an alloy wheel or aluminum wheel...Chrome is for show...not the track
just my opinion
:iagree:
also chrome will chip and show more then silver ever will...and I was not aware the 5ZR came in chrome I thought they came in white,silver, and gunmetal...news too me.
good luck whatever you decide
chrome wheels are usually always heavier than an alloy wheel or aluminum wheel...Chrome is for show...not the track
just my opinion
:iagree:
also chrome will chip and show more then silver ever will...and I was not aware the 5ZR came in chrome I thought they came in white,silver, and gunmetal...news too me.
good luck whatever you decide
silky4u
07-21-2003, 03:49 AM
Silver is kinda expensive isn't it. Who ever heard of rollin on SILVER!:nutkick:
CivicLeader
07-24-2003, 12:04 AM
What's up guys....
Ok...crome or silver rims will be heaver than the factory rim because the rim it's self is not only painted/chromed, but it is also forged from one (or more) solid piece of metal/aluminum (spelling???).
The factory rim will only usually be a two-piece rim made of thinly made metal/iron with no bells/whistles except for black paint and a hub cap...(stock aluminum's are a different story but usually still lighter than a custom rim - non-competition of course).
Also the factory rim is only 13/14" s in diameter as we all know and typically if one were to get a custome rim...one would get a bigger diameter rim such as poss. 16", 17", 18", or higher. Depending on the brand rim you get will depend on the actual wieght the rim will carry and how much it will help/hurt your performance on the street/track.
I had 18" RH M7000's on my '97 Civic and it looked nice, but it slowed me dwn tremendously(spelling again...???:comprage1) because of the weight and also the larger diameter.
To make a long story short...Chrome (especially Super Crystal (R) is heavier than painted but both will most likely still be heavier than the stock rim...
Take care...:2cents:
Ok...crome or silver rims will be heaver than the factory rim because the rim it's self is not only painted/chromed, but it is also forged from one (or more) solid piece of metal/aluminum (spelling???).
The factory rim will only usually be a two-piece rim made of thinly made metal/iron with no bells/whistles except for black paint and a hub cap...(stock aluminum's are a different story but usually still lighter than a custom rim - non-competition of course).
Also the factory rim is only 13/14" s in diameter as we all know and typically if one were to get a custome rim...one would get a bigger diameter rim such as poss. 16", 17", 18", or higher. Depending on the brand rim you get will depend on the actual wieght the rim will carry and how much it will help/hurt your performance on the street/track.
I had 18" RH M7000's on my '97 Civic and it looked nice, but it slowed me dwn tremendously(spelling again...???:comprage1) because of the weight and also the larger diameter.
To make a long story short...Chrome (especially Super Crystal (R) is heavier than painted but both will most likely still be heavier than the stock rim...
Take care...:2cents:
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