Smart wheel conversion for a German racers car - the claim is he is saving 3.2Kgs a wheel.
3.2 kilos per wheel is a very large saving indeed, Is this the combined wheel and tyre because a 16" 55 profile tyre is going to be lighter. I suspect this is compared to the wire wheels previously fitted? Compared to alloys I would find that very difficult to believe.
5 Stud alloys are much less bother to remove as well. Just a normal breaker bar with a socket is fine , no need for 20' extensions.
Agreed that the choice of tyres is much wider for 16" rims.
Hi Andy
The original 7x15 Minilite alloys with the brass/chrom center nut are very, very heavy.
It had three problems with the Minilites.
1. Tooooo heavy
2. Good 15" tyres for Track days or fast road are difficult to find
3. At fast cornering it is possible that the inner wheel rim has contact with the camber plate ! I seen this at a few Plus4 SS.
The 5-Stud would also for me the better choice, but the convertion is too expensive
