Black TechArt Formula 19's "Weight Watchers"
#16
05-02-2006, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 20C4S
wrong number. u're talking about the Techart 22'' for Cayenne. i'm 100% positive on this.
#17
05-02-2006, 11:40 PM
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i just read this. been away since morning.
i forgot the exact number but my TA 19'' 996TT wheel was 25lbs front and 28lbs rear. it's hard to compare forged wheel & cast wheel. the weight of forged wheel is hard to beat no doubt.
i forgot the exact number but my TA 19'' 996TT wheel was 25lbs front and 28lbs rear. it's hard to compare forged wheel & cast wheel. the weight of forged wheel is hard to beat no doubt.
#18
05-03-2006, 02:23 AM
Originally Posted by 20C4S
wrong number. u're talking about the Techart 22'' for Cayenne. i'm 100% positive on this.
#19
05-04-2006, 03:20 AM
Originally Posted by TheJudge
I replaced my lobsters with 19" TechArts yesterday. They look fantastic. I'll post pics tomorrow.
However, the car feels completely different. You can really feel the weight difference. I thought small weight differences would only show up on the track.
My car is significantly slower. Plus I am not mistaken nor exaggerating. The cars performance is more important to me than the looks. Can somebody post the exact weight of the TA's and the Lobsters and the Kinesis? I know its somewhere on 6speed but the search function is buggy.
THANKS.
BTW- Thanks to Arling for setting me up. Lucent is simply great.
However, the car feels completely different. You can really feel the weight difference. I thought small weight differences would only show up on the track.
My car is significantly slower. Plus I am not mistaken nor exaggerating. The cars performance is more important to me than the looks. Can somebody post the exact weight of the TA's and the Lobsters and the Kinesis? I know its somewhere on 6speed but the search function is buggy.
THANKS.
BTW- Thanks to Arling for setting me up. Lucent is simply great.
Seriously the ride is so much better on the 19s and the geometry is correct.Lucent is king!
#20
05-04-2006, 11:43 AM
Right! i'm a bit pissed at this and want confirmation from some wheel experts please!
When I ordered my Techart 19" Formulas I was told the difference was roughly 4/5lb on each wheel as this was a big part of me making my choice. I have just come of the phone to Techart Germany to find out these clogs come in at 33lb & 36lb and i'm not that happy about it! The standard hollow Turbo wheel is about 23lb & 27lb, obviously that's an extra 10lb a clog! Anybody double check these weights out!!!
When I ordered my Techart 19" Formulas I was told the difference was roughly 4/5lb on each wheel as this was a big part of me making my choice. I have just come of the phone to Techart Germany to find out these clogs come in at 33lb & 36lb and i'm not that happy about it! The standard hollow Turbo wheel is about 23lb & 27lb, obviously that's an extra 10lb a clog! Anybody double check these weights out!!!
#24
05-06-2006, 03:34 AM
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Actually, I did have them replaced. The lemon did have exhaust issues the last few times it went to the shop. I don't know what else I can do.
WHO CHANGED MY AVATAR????
WHO CHANGED MY AVATAR????
#25
05-19-2006, 11:47 AM
I talked to my buddy at CEC , and he told me that the 8.5 x 19" et40 TechArt Formula in silver is 28.30 lbs , and the 11 x 19 et25 is 32.25 lbs
Last edited by egyptfolyf; 05-20-2006 at 04:40 PM.
#26
05-19-2006, 12:09 PM
Originally Posted by egyptfolyf
I talked to my buddy at CEC , and he told me that the 8.5 x 19" et40 TechArt Formula in silver is 28.30 lbs , and the 11 x 19 et25 is 32.25 lbs
- John
- John
#28
05-19-2006, 10:14 PM
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Thank you everyone for the great news. To tell you the truth- the streets feel a liitle better. The wheels might be absorbing some action under there.Nevertheless, the unsprung weight is pretty noticeable.
#29
05-22-2006, 09:30 AM
Yeah, unsprung *and* rotating weight. I've run heavy wheel combos on my M3 in the past, and they made the car's steering unresponsive, affected braking, acceleration. . . just really slow feeling on the track.
I was going to get a set of techarts b/c they are a great looking wheel, they are just too heavy. I'm old school, and will likely go with tried and true, ltw wheels like some Fikses.
I was going to get a set of techarts b/c they are a great looking wheel, they are just too heavy. I'm old school, and will likely go with tried and true, ltw wheels like some Fikses.
