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Old 09-11-2012, 06:16 PM   #4
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Umm...

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it would have been up to YOU, as the purchaser, to discover what the weights are BEFORE buying them. Ruf has a great reputation for performance, but their wheels may be sub-contracted to a manufacturer who only makes heavy wheels...someone like TSW.

Typically, larger wheels equal MORE weight, and increasing your unsprung weight may actually HURT handling performance. If you are not careful with you selection, you could end up with larger-diameter tires, and THAT will definitely make your car accelerate slower. For sure, the ride on 19-in tires is going to be somewhat harsher than on 18-in, due to the shorter sidewall height.

Been there, learned the hard way...
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