Trend with black front wheels ...

[Jonathan]

I guess I am just out of the loop with what's cool anymore

Can someone explain to me the recent trend to have 'blacked out' (often times OEM black rims with no hub caps) front wheels paired with decent rear custom wheels?

I see this all the time now, the first time I just laughed thinking the poor guy had gotten flat, then I realized both front wheels were that way, now every day I see this.

Anyone know what gives? It looks ridiculous.

 

[Andrie Hartanto]

When I used to work for a speed shop trhu college, a lot of people are simply don't have enough money to buy the whole set. So, we make a deal to sell them a couple first, and a couple more later, with some deposits.

The other reason are, they want to have the drag racers look. What I mean drag racers, are actually kids, that think they are racers cause they visit the track ever so often. Going 17" tires in the rear, so it looks good, but keeping the front steel rims 14"-15" so they can fit drag radial.

This gotten popular, with more and more people as wannabe racers. So, they just put the steel wheel with street tires up front and nice wheels in the back as fashion statement.

 

[Jonathan]

Originally posted by Andrie Hartanto:
When I used to work for a speed shop trhu college, a lot of people are simply don't have enough money to buy the whole set. So, we make a deal to sell them a couple first, and a couple more later, with some deposits.

The other reason are, they want to have the drag racers look. What I mean drag racers, are actually kids, that think they are racers cause they visit the track ever so often. Going 17" tires in the rear, so it looks good, but keeping the front steel rims 14"-15" so they can fit drag radial.

This gotten popular, with more and more people as wannabe racers. So, they just put the steel wheel with street tires up front and nice wheels in the back as fashion statement.

Thanks, Andrie - Now I can sleep again

 

[AaronR]

Dark colored wheels (black, satin, anthracite, etc) have become very popular with us, but usually people get all 4. The only time I really see people mixing wheels are honda front wheel drive drag guys. Like Andrie was saying, alot of times people will piece things together, but that's not cool looks, handling, or safety-wise.
Aaron@TR

 

[khiroshima]

I have also been told that it is for "performance" reasons . . . As you have seen, the steel wheels are always in the front, the drive wheels. As steel is heavier than the alloys rims they buy, the car is less likely to be traction limited = better stick = better launch = faster car. Uhhhh- yeah. Anyway, that's part two of Andrie's story. Kevin

 

[khiroshima]

For some reason, my last response did not post. I don't know why. Sorry for the repeat, but I have been told that because steel wheels are heavier and of course you always see them in front, on the drive wheels, this helps traction on the launch.

Though I suspect 110hp car doesn't have that much problem with being traction limited. The limit might be in a different area of the car . . .

Kevin

 

[Andrie Hartanto]

Hey Jonathan, when will you be in Bay area?
Care to join us in a day of fun with NSX club driving school at thunderhill. I can promise it will be a blast.



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[Jonathan]

Originally posted by Andrie Hartanto:
Hey Jonathan, when will you be in Bay area?
Care to join us in a day of fun with NSX club driving school at thunderhill. I can promise it will be a blast.

Sounds cool to me

I am in San Jose right now, however my NSX is still in Oregon

Should be fully located by end of August, but then I am off to Asia for 2 weeks. If there is anything going on in Mid September I am down

 

[maomaonsx]

in mid September there will be a drive to Laguna Seca to attend the ALMS race and support the PD realtime NSX in WC. I'm not sure if it will be an official club oganized event, but at least Andrie and I are going and I'm sure a few other NSXers as well.

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