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**JET** · 07-13-2005

The main difference with lighter wheels is that you put a LOT less shock on the drivetrain at launch. That way you don't break as much stuff. There are some performance differences, but they aren't huge. The extra sidewall on the 17's will help your launch though.

07-13-2005	#7
JET Is funding Exxon. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ham Lake Drives: like a bat outta hell! Posts: 7,983	Re: Race day looking pretty UP for me. Need Opinion on something. The main difference with lighter wheels is that you put a LOT less shock on the drivetrain at launch. That way you don't break as much stuff. There are some performance differences, but they aren't huge. The extra sidewall on the 17's will help your launch though. __________________ Is burning corn and stayin' warm! My motorcycle is stock and reliable, my Talon is neither!