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Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Tue, 26 October 2004 02:40
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Hey all,
This might be a noob question. I'm currently on 14" stock Toyota Steelies with a plastic hubcaps. If i were to change the to the stock 14" SX Alloys. Would i experience significant/noticable difference in the performance/ economy of the car? I was thinking alloys are alot lighter than steels; so the weight reduction would = better economy /response... 
cheers
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Tue, 26 October 2004 03:29
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In theory, yes. In practice, you won't notice it.
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Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Tue, 26 October 2004 03:34
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Just do it so you dont have yucky steelies 
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Location:
Melbourne
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July 2004
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November 2002
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Newcastle
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Tue, 26 October 2004 05:12
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I've got a spare set of 14" stock st162 mags you could buy off me if you want. 2 of the tyres are in excellent condition while the other 2 are kinda average.
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Tue, 26 October 2004 08:38
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| cycleofabuse wrote on Tue, 26 October 2004 15:12 |
I've got a spare set of 14" stock st162 mags you could buy off me if you want. 2 of the tyres are in excellent condition while the other 2 are kinda average.
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dont bother...he wants to get mine 
its a seca that he has and not celica btw
as for bathroom scale, this is what i do when weighing my luggage for flight.
1. weigh urself
2. weigh urself holding the rims (baggage in my case)
3. Calculate the weight difference!!
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Melbourne
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Tue, 26 October 2004 08:58
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do that bigben... n i'll check how much my 14" steelies with rim weight too...
btw: 14" stock st162 mags ... i wanna see pics. Is it 4x100 stud pattern and will i have problems with offset n stuff?
Is it in good condition n most importantly ... are u in mel?
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Tue, 26 October 2004 10:44
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bathroom scale not working
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Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Tue, 26 October 2004 23:10
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| kaze wrote on Tue, 26 October 2004 18:58 |
do that bigben... n i'll check how much my 14" steelies with rim weight too...
btw: 14" stock st162 mags ... i wanna see pics. Is it 4x100 stud pattern and will i have problems with offset n stuff?
Is it in good condition n most importantly ... are u in mel?
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its 5x100 stud pattern im afraid, dunno bout the offset. Plus im in newcastle. They're decent condition for 16 year old mags.
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November 2002
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Re: Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Wed, 27 October 2004 02:10
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The rims from the ST model of the ST162 are four stud, the SX ST162 model were 5 stud. Confused yet ? 
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Melbourne
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July 2004
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Re: Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Wed, 27 October 2004 04:35
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yep... mighty confused... i'm guessing that the SX 162 had 4WD in mind or similar eh.
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November 2002
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Re: Wheel weight reduction steeel->alloy
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Wed, 27 October 2004 04:49
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Maybe, but maybe it was more cost cutting / efficiency by Toyota. I'm pretty sure that the ST model had rear drum brakes while the SX had four wheel disc's.
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i'm still contemplating whether it shall be alloy rims or a autotechnica steering wheel...
