However, quite possibly the nicest part of the Lorinser M - Class are the company's signature RS9 light
weight alloy wheels that finish off the Benz's newfound bad attitude.
Light
weight alloy wheels on the Cr - v AWD...
Light
weight alloy wheels on the Genesis are the perfect compliment to a stylish body.
The new BMW X3 M - Sport package will be available in a rich Carbon Black metallic paint finish and will feature powerful 19» M light -
weight alloy wheels and sports suspensions.
Smaller weight savings have been achieved by smart engineering decisions in all areas of the car, ranging from a thinner windscreen with acoustic lamination and lighter
weight alloy wheels, to lightweight laser - welded seat structures and optimised sprayed insulation materials.
Red accents adorn the rim wells of the light
weight alloy wheels, brake calipers, the side indicator surrounds and the contour lines of the front and rear apron.
Not exact matches
With the assistance of 4Matic four -
wheel drive, a standard 9G - Tronic nine - speed transmission and the massively shod optional 22 - inch
alloys, this GLE emphatically denies its elephantine kerb
weight much say in the matter.
Firstly, it shows that the car sits on a set of OZ Ultraleggera forged
alloy wheels, suggesting
weight saving has remained a priority.
Mercedes says that the latest generation S63 saves more than 100 kg of
weight over the previous model, thanks to lightweight forged AMG
alloy wheels, lightweight lithium - ion battery (following on from the SLS Black series) as well as the # 7090 optional carbon - ceramic brake package.
Evolution VIII MR Feb 2004 Power 282bhp @ 6500rpm Torque 294 lb ft @ 2500rpm
Weight 1400 kg Evolution Aluminium roof, new Bilstein dampers, lighter BBS forged
alloy wheels, improvements to turbo and cooling
Evolution VI January 1999 Power 276bhp @ 6500rpm Torque 274 lb ft @ 3000rpm
Weight 1365 kg Evolution Minor styling revisions due to new WRC regs, forged aluminium suspension arms, extra spot - welding for increased rigidity Evo VI Mäkinen March 2000 Power 276bhp @ 6500rpm Torque 275 lb ft @ 3000rpm
Weight 1365 kg Evolution New titanium turbocharger, 10 mm lower suspension, faster steering rack, 17in Enkei
alloy wheels
I've fitted light -
weight forged
alloys to cars in the past, but they've never made the difference that these carbon
wheels did.
Weight saving comes thanks to forged
alloy wheels, a small lithium - ion battery and the standard carbon ceramic brake set - up.
With 89bhp from its 1.3 - litre engine and a 775 kg kerb
weight it was certainly lively by the standards of early 1980s shopping cars, and like the XR2 the styling still looks great today — think stripes, spotlights, chunky 13x6in
alloy wheels, and a matching front lip and tailgate spoiler.
The FK8 Civic's interior is a major step on from the old car, and crucially for a hot hatch, all the really important interior bits in the Type R are spot on: great bucket seats, good pedal
weighting including the brake, the tactile
alloy gear knob and a lovely, slim, leather steering
wheel.
Proof of the fixation with
weight - loss can also be found in the titanium
wheel nuts, which clamp the lightweight
alloy wheels to lighter but stronger
wheel hubs.
This combined with new, lightweight forged
alloy wheels saves 44 pounds of unsprung
weight.
Geometry is retuned for a greater track focus, with new springs and dampers, while 19 - inch forged
alloy wheels reduce unsprung
weight.
An Inconel titanium exhaust sheds 35 lb compared to the regular R, while forged
alloy wheels save even more
weight.
Precisely machined and
weight balanced, Genuine Toyota
alloy wheel locks provided added protection for your
wheels and tires.
The Chiron Sport also gets its own Course
alloy wheels, which save
weight, but also are unique to the sporty hypercar.
Lighter in
weight than standard steel
wheels, Genuine Toyota
alloy wheels can improve the overall efficiency of your Toyota's performance.
It is above all the light -
alloy wheels produced using high - quality forging technology, which set the benchmark yet again with their extremely low
weight.
The big liftback also receives a new range of
alloy wheels, which use so - called flow forming construction to lower
weight and a reduction in unsprung masses.
Weight has been taken out of the car via the use of carbon fiber, carbon fiber reinforced plastic, lightweight
alloy wheels, and carbon ceramic brakes.
GM was accused of the same practices that Ford was using to artificially lower the
weights of their trucks, specifically by deleting the rear bumper and swapping steel
wheels for
alloy wheels that would never come on a heavy - duty model.
New aluminum
alloy wheels available on all Ford Transit variants with a gross vehicle
weight rating below 9,500 pounds
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.
Typical MINI go - kart feeling thanks to model - specific set - up of suspension technology, with single - joint spring strut front axle and multilink rear axle; maximum agility due to
weight - optimised construction with a high degree of stiffness; electromechanical power steering with Servotronic function as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC) in the MINI Cooper S 5 door and MINI Cooper SD 5 door also with Performance Control; model - specific spring and damper set - up; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available; standard trim includes light
alloy wheels in 15 - inch format (MINI Cooper 5 door, MINI Cooper D 5 door) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S 5 door, MINI Cooper SD 5 door); light
alloy wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.
* Revised ZF 6HP26 transmission with «Quickshift» system that cuts shift times by 50 % and enables double downshifts * New 40/60 rear - biased torque split for the all -
wheel drive system reduces understeer when powering out of bends and provides for better modulation of line and attitude by «throttle steering» * Uprated front suspension with aluminium forward levers, stiffer bushes together with retuned anti?roll bar and Servotronic steering for sharper turn - in * Revised Continuous Damping Control (CDC) for improved body control * Unique lightweight, 20 - inch, 10 - spoke
alloy wheels offer 10 kg (22 lb)
weight saving per car, reducing unsprung and rotating mass and improving brake cooling.
The Supersports is fitted with unique, lightweight 9.5 J x 20 - inch forged
alloy wheels, offering a total
weight saving of 10 kg (22 lb) per car.
BangShift.com notes: «GM was accused of the same practices that Ford was using to artificially lower the
weights of their trucks, specifically by deleting the rear bumper and swapping steel
wheels for
alloy wheels that would never come on a heavy - duty model.
• Significant
weight was pared off the
alloy wheels through intensive Finite Element Analysis of wall thicknesses.
The design of the standard cast
alloy wheels (19 ″ front, 20 ″ rear) was driven by McLaren's light
weight objectives: the light
weight styling was agreed in concept, then the
wheel was tuned using Finite Element Analysis to take a further 4 kg out of the
wheels.
Seventeen - inch forged
alloy wheels reduce the unsprung
weight.
The Weissach Package is an exclusive version with only 162 in the US, reducing
weight and unsprung mass with magnesium
alloy center - lock
wheels, light -
weight Alcantara instead of leather interior trim, fire - resistant fabric upholstery, and lighter door pull straps.
The exhaust has been adapted from the One - 77 and along with forged
alloy wheels helps deliver further
weight reductions.
Its lightweight Titanium and Inconel ® exhaust system saves significant
weight, while the striking 20 ‑ inch forged
alloy wheels provide a 30 lb
weight reduction over standard F ‑ TYPE
wheels.
Move up to either GTS or SLS and the Sport variations include (beyond a now - standard moonroof) a more muscular front fascia, body side sill extensions, lighter
weight (by some two pounds per corner)
alloy wheels and lowered ride height.
Weight - reduction and aerodynamic upgrades include a carbon fiber roof and rear wing, an STI front underspoiler and forged 19 - inch BBS ® gold - finished
alloy wheels.
We use vehicle - specific
wheel weights or stick - on
alloy weights that will not damage your
wheels.
• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced
weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; light
alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; light allow
wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.
The front and rear
wheel are also made of this high - tech material, enabling a
weight reduction of approximately 30 per cent as compared to light
alloy forged
wheels while retaining a deliberately rigid design.
• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced
weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and
wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light
alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow
wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.
Stylish 20 - inch 15 - spoke forged
alloy wheels by RAYS ® offer light
weight, strength and rigidity.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2013 Veloster Turbo (Exclusive Turbo features) • Powered by a new 1.6 - liter Turbocharged - Gasoline Direct Injection (T - GDI) engine and in - house six - speed automatic or manual transmission • Horsepower: 201 at 6000 RPM • Best - in - class highway fuel economy estimated at 38 mpg (M / T) • Best - in - class specific output at 125.6 horsepower per liter • Best - in - class
weight to power ratio of 14 lbs / hp • Sport - tuned engine intake and exhaust note • Sport - tuned steering • Unique front fascia, foglights and ground effects • Hyundai - first Matte Gray paint • Unique 18 - inch
alloy wheels with chrome inserts • Projection headlights with unique LED headlight accents • Side mirrors with turn signal indicators • Unique LED taillights • Supervision cluster • Leather seating surfaces with driver's lumbar support • Heated front seats • Turbo exclusive Graphite Black interior with Blue accents and headliner graphics
Chassis KW coil overs Variant 3 KW club sport suspension with
alloy top mountings Eibach billet spacer pack with titanium
wheel nuts Eibach front and rear «hollow» light
weight anti roll bars GTC rose jointed top arms 400 mm Top Secret Big Brake conversion front and rear (This is only used for Road and track use not Drag)
Technical Data: W12 - cylinder - engine (72deg angle between two main banks, 15deg between staggered cylinders), bore x stroke 84 x 90.2 mm, capacity 5998 cc; 4 valves per cylinder, 4 overhead camshafts; Bosch Motronic digital engine control, twin Borg - Warner turbochargers, air to air intercooling, 552bhp / 411KW at 6,100 rpm, torque 650Nm (479 lb ft) at 1600 rpm; ZF 6HP26 6 - speed automatic gearbox; four -
wheel drive with central Torsen differential, independent suspension front and rear; air springs, ASR electronic traction control, Bosch ESP 5.7 electronic stability program; TEVES ventilated disc brakes front 15.9 in diameter (405 mm) and 1.4 in (36 mm) thick, back 13.2 in diameter (335 mm) and 0.9 in (22 mm) thick, anti-lock device (plus HBA > Hydraulic Brake Assist < and EBD > Electronic Brakeforce Distribution <), MSR drag torque control; wheelbase 108.07 in (2745 mm); Overall
weight 5,500 lb (2,495 kg); tyres 275 / 40R19 on 19in rims (optional 19in split rims or 275 / 35R20 on 20in split rim 7 - spoke sports
alloy wheels); max.
Technical Data: 12 - cylinder - engine with 60 degree V - configuration, four valves per cylinder, bore x stroke 84.6 mm x 92 mm (3.33 in x 3.62 in), capacity 6,749 cc (411.8 cu in); digital engine control, SAE 453bhp (SAE) at 5350rpm (DIN 460hp / 338KW at 5,350 rpm), max torque 531 lb ft (720Nm) at 3,500 rpm; ZF6HP32 6 - speed automatic gearbox; independent suspension front and rear, ventilated disc brakes (diameter front 14.7 in / 374 mm, rear 14.6 in / 370 mm), anti locking device; wheelbase 130.7 in (3,320 mm), track front 66.4 in (1,687 mm), track rear 65.8 in (1,687 mm); height 62.7 in (1,592 mm), width 78.2 in (1,987 mm), overall length 220.8 in (5,609 mm), curb
weight 5,776 lb (2,620 kg), gross
weight 6,724 lb (3,050 kg); tyres front Goodyear EMT 255/50 R21 106W on light
alloy wheels 8in x 21in, tyres rear Goodyear EMT 285/45 R21 109W on light
alloy wheels 9.5 in x 21in); max.
Technical Data: Twin turbo V12 - cylinder - engine, four valves per cylinder, bore x stroke 3.48 in x 3.5 in (88.3 mm x 89 mm), capacity 6,592 cc (402.3 cu in); digital engine control, 563bhp (SAE) at 5250rpm (DIN 570hp / 420KW at 5,250 rpm), max torque 575 lb ft (780Nm) at 1,500 rpm; ZF 8HP90 8 - speed automatic gearbox; independent suspension front and rear with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) including Antilock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake Pressure Distribution (EBD), traction control Automatic Slip Regulation (ASR), aquaplaning detection; ventilated disc brakes (diameter front 16.1 in / 410 mm, rear 15.8 / 402 mm); wheelbase 129.7 in (3,295 mm), track front 63.9 in (1,622 mm), track rear 65.4 in (1,660 mm); height 61in (1,550 mm), width 76.7 in (1,948 mm), overall length 212.6 in (5,399 mm), DIN curb
weight 5,203 lb (2,360 kg), EU curb
weight 5,368 lb (2,435 kg), gross
weight 6,482 lb (2,940 kg), payload 1,279 lb (580 kg); tyres front Goodyear EMT255 / 50R19 103Y on light
alloy wheels 8,5 x19in, tyres rear Goodyear EMT255 / 50R19 103Y on light
alloy wheels 8,5 x19in (optional tyres front Goodyear EMT255 / 45 R20 101Y Summer on light
alloy wheels 8,5 Jx20 EH2 + IS25, tyres rear Goodyear EMT285 / 40 R20 104Y Summer on light
alloy wheels 9,5 Jx20 EH2 + IS33), tyre pressure monitoring system; max.