Post Pics of Rims That You Would Put On The V - Page 4

Kidhummer · #31 (**permalink**) 07-09-08, 12:42 AM

btw..how do you post pictures full size without attachments?

LV_V · #32 (**permalink**) 07-09-08, 01:13 AM

Use the "insert image" tool at the top of the reply box and paste the image's url into the box.

Bluhair · #33 (**permalink**) 07-09-08, 08:55 AM

"What about real carbon fiber rims... super strong no weight... Now I just have to figure out how to find at least 10,000.00 of accessable cash..."

Dymag makes Carbon/Magnesium wheels. They are about 2100 each, and are REALLY light. I plan on getting a set for my GTR. I should get about 50-60 lbs in unsprung weight savings. Free up some extra horses to.

For the CTS-V, if you are concerned with shaving wheel weight, I would get the same size as stock. The 19s, will probably shave of 10lbs on each corner. However, I think the stockers will be around 28 lbs, which is pretty light. Remember, you take a pot hole with a set of Dymags, there is a good chance you will crack it and lose the wheels integrity. I would not use these wheels on a DD. There is always so much road construction in my area. I plan on tracking my GTR, so I am not worried about curbing or hitting a pot hole on the track. I will just need to be careful, on the way to and from the track, and on the occasional late night drive.

Bluhair · #34 (**permalink**) 07-09-08, 09:04 AM

Changed my mind. 20". Alloy, with a polished lip.

b4z · #35 (**permalink**) 07-09-08, 09:35 AM

^Doesn't that look like the 20" Sport rim for the SRX?

Dr Chill · #36 (**permalink**) 07-09-08, 05:09 PM

The Dymags are crazy light and really cool. The place that does my tire mounting/balancing also mounts for Mosler Motorsports which is nearby (Dymags standard on the MT900 Photon). I have picked up a Dymag box thinking it was a spare box for me to use to ship a rim, but when I opened up the box, much to my surprise, a wheel was inside! I think they are overkill for the track unless you have some serious $$$ to spare. CCW's, albeit a few pounds heavier, are much more durable and repairable.

19" forged Sevas 3 piece rims for me on the CTS-V to save weight and cash. I'll use the stock rims with Hoosiers for the track, that is if my wife allows me since it is her car.

LV_V · #37 (**permalink**) 09-23-08, 05:55 PM

Anyone know the bolt pattern and offsets yet?

I think the Audi 20" QS Split 10 wheel would look amazing on the V2, if the bolt patterns and offsets are correct, or even find a company that would do a special order for them. Maybe push them to the outside 1/4" to 1/2" from stock, and have wheel widths of 9" or 9.5" in front and 10.5" or 11" in the back, with some dish to the spokes in the rear.

edsuski · #38 (**permalink**) 09-23-08, 08:26 PM

Has anyone ever seen the Rotational Inertia listed for a wheel? It seems nearly impossible to find a weight much less something useful like rotational inertia.