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grigio · 07-17-2007

I think/guess the 18inch AMG IIIs are around 12/13kg? without tyres.
My point was regarding unsprung weight:
Is Carlsson/HRE say with Front/rear 9/10kg+ 19inch tyres
lighter than
AMG III say with front/rear 12/13kg + 18inch tyres?
Is the weight saved by the light wheels then taken up by the larger diameter/very slightly wider tyres?

07-17-2007	#53 (permalink)
grigio SLK World Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Germany Vehicle: 2007 SLK 55 Supercharged (Carlsson) Posts: 33 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think/guess the 18inch AMG IIIs are around 12/13kg? without tyres. My point was regarding unsprung weight: Is Carlsson/HRE say with Front/rear 9/10kg+ 19inch tyres lighter than AMG III say with front/rear 12/13kg + 18inch tyres? Is the weight saved by the light wheels then taken up by the larger diameter/very slightly wider tyres?