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Originally Posted by 99-Boxster-MK
Correct me if I am wrong but the greatest weight saving is in the tire/wheel combo as unsprung weight is mush more speed limiting.
I think the ratio is somewhere around 4 to one, so saving 40 pounds on your tires/rims nets you about 160pounds of weight gain..
I read this a while a go so my memory may not be accurate so please correct me if I am wrong.
Mike
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I'm not a physicist (since I can't spell it) but momentum + lesser weight = quicker acceleration and faster cornering.
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