Info on MTM bimoto wheels
10-17-2006, 01:12 PM
#1
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Info on MTM bimoto wheels
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/561/mtmrs4-2.jpg"></center><p>I got a response from Mike Hoppen at Hoppen Motorsports on the MTM bimoto wheels.
The good news: 19x9.5" fits front and rear
The bad news: weight is nearly 40(!) lbs.
The good news: 19x9.5" fits front and rear
The bad news: weight is nearly 40(!) lbs.
10-17-2006, 01:19 PM
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Stock are beautiful. These wheels are good looking too......
The only reason would be for
1. Something different to mount winter tires on and
2. If there was a significant weight savings over stock, in which case you could mount your summer performance tires on these and your winter tires (if this applies) on the stock wheels.
As I have said several times now, I would only consider aftermarket wheels on this car if I could get a set of nice 20lb forged wheels in the proper size, therefore saving 7lb per corner. That is a decent amount of unsprung rotating mass to shed. To date, however, I haven't come across a single wheel design that I like more than, or even as much as, the stock wheels. What's great about the stock design is that since the wheel spokes extend all the way out to the edge of the wheel, it really gives a large, full look to the wheel. Most of the forged, multi-piece wheels that are available do not have this design feature and appear smaller visually even though they are 19" diameter.
I'm passing on the info on the MTM wheels simply for informational purposes
1. Something different to mount winter tires on and
2. If there was a significant weight savings over stock, in which case you could mount your summer performance tires on these and your winter tires (if this applies) on the stock wheels.
As I have said several times now, I would only consider aftermarket wheels on this car if I could get a set of nice 20lb forged wheels in the proper size, therefore saving 7lb per corner. That is a decent amount of unsprung rotating mass to shed. To date, however, I haven't come across a single wheel design that I like more than, or even as much as, the stock wheels. What's great about the stock design is that since the wheel spokes extend all the way out to the edge of the wheel, it really gives a large, full look to the wheel. Most of the forged, multi-piece wheels that are available do not have this design feature and appear smaller visually even though they are 19" diameter.
I'm passing on the info on the MTM wheels simply for informational purposes
