Sentences with phrase «unsprung mass»
"Unsprung mass" refers to the weight of the parts of a vehicle that are not supported by the suspension system, such as the wheels, tires, and brakes. Essentially, it is the weight that directly touches the road surface. Full definition
Reducing unsprung mass in the wheels and brakes make the all - new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo even more agile.
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The adoption of standard 19 - inch forged aluminum wheels with 255/45 front and 285/40 rear profile tires is said to bring a reduction in unsprung mass in comparison to the older CL63 AMG.
Overall, some 17.6 pounds have been pared from the standard 3 - and 4 - series suspension — 11 pounds up front, and a further 6.6 at the rear, leading to lower unsprung masses at each wheel.
Steel brakes are standard, but buyers can opt for Porsche's Ceramic Composite Brakes — a # 6248 option, which also reduces unsprung mass by about 5 kg a corner.
The suspension links and wheel carriers at both the front and rear axles are made from forged aluminum and are therefore extremely light, keeping unsprung masses low, improving driving dynamics.
Ripping out the back seat (it's replaced by a strut brace and partition net) and sound deadening contributes to a substantial weight - loss program, and the lightweight 19 - inch «Pretoria» rims also save 1 kg of unsprung mass at each corner.
This reduction in unsprung mass improves not only handling dynamics and agility, but also ride comfort and grip.
The more than 20 percent lighter design ensures lower unsprung masses as well as enhanced driving dynamics, agility and ride comfort.
The lightweight wheels combined with the upgraded brakes contribute to a 3.2 kg reduction of unsprung masses compared to the standard 19 - inch wheel, improving steering behavior and driving dynamics.
Lightweight 20 - inch «Coriolis» or optional «Malestrom» aluminium wheels pull 13.8 kg of unsprung mass from the equation.
New 19 inch «V» spoke wheel styles are available as standard, while an optional 10 - spoke lightweight forged wheel option, reduces unsprung mass further.
The particularly low weight and the significantly reduced unsprung masses directly result in an enhanced driving performance of the new Porsche 911.
Once again, those serious about their speed can upgrade to a carbon ceramic system, which also sheds a little unsprung mass.
To get the right damping control with a big unsprung mass can lead to an abrupt feel in the ride.
The larger wheel / tire package, along with the increased unsprung mass they bring, should introduce some harshness — it does not.
Those rotors join a set of lightweight 21 - inch wheels to drop the total unsprung mass.
Such use of light alloy helps to reduce the weight of unsprung masses despite the larger discs on the front wheels by approximately 2.4 kg or almost 5.3 lb, the further improvement of brake ventilation helping additionally to minimise fading for lasting brake performance at all times.
Moreover, fewer unsprung masses considerably improve the vehicle's dynamic and comfort characteristics.
The specially calibrated elastokinematics, the large axle sub frame mounting and supporting system, the compression strut connecting the suspension and body and the high structural stiffness combined with low unsprung masses create an excellent overall balance between agility and comfort.
This is weight saving in a decisive area because unsprung mass is substantially reduced — much to the joy of engineers and driving fun of drivers.
They weigh half as much as comparable conventional brakes, cutting unsprung mass and sharpening turn - in response.
Side Cuts and backpad pocketing are standard to minimize unsprung mass and rotational inertia for maximum performance and handling
The lighter unsprung mass would allow the suspension to react to bumps more effectively.
Another benefit of coil springs is less unsprung mass and elimination of stick - slip friction found between the leaf springs.
Firm, short springing and what you'd imagine must be quite a lot of unsprung mass give the car's adaptive dampers a lot to do and little wheel travel in which to operate.
Lightweight forged aluminum Sidewinder wheels are optimized by using Finite Element Analysis to achieve a lower rotating unsprung mass.
And it's not just the reduced unsprung mass thanks to lighter wheels and suspension bits, or the more precise electric power steering.
The swinging arm, fore - aft linked suspension system with inboard front brakes had a much smaller unsprung mass than existing coil spring or leaf spring designs.
If unsprung mass is of no concern, feel free to swap out the standard 19 - inch light - alloy wheels for a set of 20 - inchers.
There's a new SVO - designed billet suspension knuckle that incorporates ceramic bearings, reducing unsprung mass by 840g, increasing stiffness, improving steering response and reducing friction.
This design also lowers the weight — here too, drivers will experience the reduction in unsprung masses in the form of enhanced driving dynamics.
Extensive use of light - metal components keep unsprung mass as low as possible, while separating the construction into an upper and a lower control arm level gave the engineers considerable freedom to fine - tune the balance between dynamics and comfort.
The design, which is more than 20 percent lighter, ensures lower unsprung masses as well as enhanced driving dynamics, agility and ride comfort.
There are 21 - inch alloys are made of forged alloy, which helps save 20 kg in unsprung mass compared to the regular Bentley Continental GT.
The technology provides dynamic advantages in the form of reduced unsprung mass with a brake that is lighter than a standard cast iron brake, has better thermal stability, improved cooling and produces a more consistent pedal feel.
New aluminum swivel bearings, lightweight tubular anti roll bars and new wheel location components at the front axle have given the X4 a reduction in unsprung mass at the front and better handling on the road.
In conjunction with the wide track width and configuration for large tire dimensions, wheel location and spring elements, which are independent of one another, facilitate high lateral acceleration, while the low unsprung masses promote the agile driving feel yet further.
An optional forged aluminium wheel is available saving half a kilo per wheel in unsprung mass improving comfort and handling further.
New aluminum rear knuckles help reduce unsprung mass for improved ride and handling.
Available in combination with optional 20 - inch wheels, they measure 16.1 inches up front and 15.6 inches at the rear and are claimed to weigh less in total than the standard steel items, for significantly lower unsprung mass.
The steering feels a little more incisive, too; how much of that is down to the roof and how much due to the reduction in unsprung mass, it's hard to say.
Unsprung mass is further reduced by the ceramic brakes, which chop a further 8 kg from the total.
Lighter MUGEN alloy wheels should reduce unsprung mass.
Another option for the Cup is the new cast iron and aluminium composite front brake disc set - up, which results in a total saving of 3.6 kg in unsprung mass.
Another option for the Cup are the new cast iron and aluminium composite front discs, which result in a total saving of 3.6 kg in unsprung mass.
And in - board carbon ceramic disc brakes help reduce unsprung mass.