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Old 12-22-2007, 06:22 AM
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The BBS CH in 18x8.5 weighs in at 23lbs, according to The Tire Rack. That's very light for a cast 18" wheel. My previous wheels were 18x8 Mille Miglia Evo5's and they were noticeably heavier than the CH's. The CH's feel like they weigh as much as my old set of 17x8 Borbet VM's.
Hmmm, and I got your Evo5s. Guess it is a good thing that I am rebuilding my entire engine and adding an ATP turbo upgrade.
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Old 12-22-2007, 12:46 PM
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Hmmm, and I got your Evo5s. Guess it is a good thing that I am rebuilding my entire engine and adding an ATP turbo upgrade.
Yeah, more power can counteract the weight factor
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