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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal

...You might not get all that better handling with a staggered setup. You possibly may be better off going the same width all around, go wider in the back and you increase understeer...

By the way, I agree with you on this point as well. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal

I saw, they estimated 20.5lb for a 20 inch rim.
I smell a group buy..... :D

20.5 lbs seems REALLY light... and if they're as strong as people say, those must truly be awesome wheels!!
Anyone know what stock 9.5" or 10.5" style #87 wheels weigh?

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Originally Posted by breytonX5

Guys guys we're driving a heavy truck with a relatively high center of gravity, not a sport car. So get whatever wheels you need. Honestly this conversation about weight savings on a vehicle this heavy doesn't really make any sense. Now if you're driving an M6 then yes let's talk wheel weight. JMO.

You're very right.
However even during regular driving you'll feel the difference if you go for a set of Breyton Spirits which are around 40lb each rather than those estimated RAC Monolites @ 20.5lb each.

That's 20lb extra in each corner, 80lb overall. That's a lot of extra unsprung weight to deal with. Just something to think about before you spend a few thousand dollars to decrease your braking ability and slow down acceleration + handling.

Have you guys seen the BMW X3 commercial where the entire point of it is because BMW's handle well they are very safe cars? That's something I wouldn't want to give up.

20"-22" rims? :wow: Do you only drive on pothole-free roads? :dunno: Some curbs aren't too friendly either! :goodluck: Sounds more like Bling-Bling than performance. :tsk: