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Originally posted by lateapex911
Not to be a wise guy, but why?? Thats a LOT of rotating weight on the front end of a car that has maybe the best steering feel in the world. And unspung weight is enemy #1.
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This could look pretty cool, depending on the car of course. I remember seeing a set of steel wheels, and I honestly can't remember if it was an article or if it was on an Emery outlaw car, but the steel wheels had been drilled and drilled again. Totally swiss cheesed. I recall that 20% of the steel on the face of the wheel had been drilled out. As I type I remember now that it was an article where the drilling was done to mimic an old factory effort to lighten the wheel. A quickie search brought up this image of a "Glockler" Porsche, which had drilled wheels, nut this isn't the look I was thinking of:
Oh, and I found this outfit which will make custome steel wheels for what looks like pretty cheap.
diamond wheels
There's also some chatter on the 914 board.
Anyway the drilled steel wheels looked cool and certainly reduced the weight. Anyone know what the weight of a stock steelie is compared to a set of Fuchs? I think my 8 and 9" Fuchs are actually pretty heavy.
I say go for it, drilled or otherwise and post pics. Heck, I may be tempted.