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Question about WMIK wheels???
Jonathan M:
Fair enough, must be pretty desperate to shed some weight - can't be much weight saving between steels & alloys on a 16.
Range Rover Blues:
There is some, but also it lowers the 2nd moment of area quite consderably and that helps a lot with performance.
Jonathan M:
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on February 10, 2008, 18:52:36 ---There is some, but also it lowers the 2nd moment of area quite consderably and that helps a lot with performance.
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Rotating mass?
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: Jonathan M on February 11, 2008, 21:12:10 ---
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on February 10, 2008, 18:52:36 ---There is some, but also it lowers the 2nd moment of area quite consderably and that helps a lot with performance.
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Rotating mass?
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Yes, when it's rotating like the rim of a wheel it dramaticaly effects the acceleration, much more so than if the weight were just dropped in the boot. It's why sports cars have alloys, rather than just because they look nice. It also helps with unsprung weight which in turn effects traction, though I doubt the difference is significant having tried to lift a LR axle in the past.
ZAC:
If i remenber , the reasons for the alloys is something to do with weight loss , ther are various other changes as well ,But the main reason was the WMIK wolves have been up armoured , specifically on the belly for some form of mine protection and the wheels was just one way to save wieght , I also understand that that spec wheel isn't available to the public .
Aparently this version of the WMIK is know as the E-WMIK the "E" standing for enhanced
jason
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