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  1. 07-19-2007, 10:49 PM #1
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    lighter wheels is equivalent to shaving some weight off the car i believe...
    dont take anything i say srsly. its the interwebs.

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  2. 07-19-2007, 10:51 PM #2
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    Removing as much as a single POUND of rotating mass from your wheels/tires/brake assembly is as good as adding power. One of the most overlooked aspects in automobiles.

    Ever picked up a Porsche magnesium lugnut? it weighs about as much as a pencil.
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