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Lapister · 01-31-2016, 09:14 PM

So true about shedding rotational mass weight. I came from the 350z world where I went from 25 lb-18s down to 18lb -18s from Rays Volks and the car was totally transformed. Lighter on its feet, it danced around like a Gazelle compared to the old pig with Oem wheels. Another point to keep in mind - all tires are not equal in weight. When I made the change I found that Potenza 040 were 2 lbs heavier than the Hankook Evo-12 in same size. Naturally I went with Evos, little sacrifice in performance but overall it freed up some few ponies that were very noticeable according to my Butt Dyno!

I love my Boxster and would love to enhance the asthetics with 18s but I just can't get myself to do it cause of this. I'm running OEM 17s. Once you get used to the HP you have, it's hard to give it up for looks.

01-31-2016, 09:14 PM	#8
Lapister Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Pasadena Posts: 261	So true about shedding rotational mass weight. I came from the 350z world where I went from 25 lb-18s down to 18lb -18s from Rays Volks and the car was totally transformed. Lighter on its feet, it danced around like a Gazelle compared to the old pig with Oem wheels. Another point to keep in mind - all tires are not equal in weight. When I made the change I found that Potenza 040 were 2 lbs heavier than the Hankook Evo-12 in same size. Naturally I went with Evos, little sacrifice in performance but overall it freed up some few ponies that were very noticeable according to my Butt Dyno! I love my Boxster and would love to enhance the asthetics with 18s but I just can't get myself to do it cause of this. I'm running OEM 17s. Once you get used to the HP you have, it's hard to give it up for looks. Last edited by Lapister; 01-31-2016 at 09:19 PM.