[Drivesthebeast]

cornflakes,Dec 1 2006, 11:35 PM Wrote:thanks for the headsup, but how serious is this we are talking about?  They may be lightweight but only by 2-3 pounds....is that really going to make the rims that much more vulnerable to damage than stock?  Even stock rims could get damaged by potholes too right?  I think when it comes to damaging rims, the difference is marginal so rota wheels or stock rims doesn't really make a difference.  You'll damage the rims if you drive into potholes or go off roading.

I thought u were going to say something more like lightweight rims could negatively affect steering and handling and even cause more accidents or driving mishaps (like being blown away by the wind?).
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Nope, just that I seldom hear of people with stock or heavy rims having issues with bending or breaking them, or even breaking the bead...whereas a lot fo folks who run rims with smaller than a 45 series tire have had some issues from time to time. Larger/heavier rims will make you lose HP, and have less effective brakes due to the larger rotating mass that is spread farther from the center (spindle).

The rota slipstreams in a 16" is one of the best choices out there for what you are looking for...won't fault them on that...

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