Tached1300
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Those Apex wheels are not going to pay for themselves lol
Just sayin.....
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On a note about rim weight...I have 20" steel winter rims for my ram and they certainly do weigh quite a bit more than my factory aluminum rims..
I did the switch over today and sure noticed the weight difference...
Probably the same way as the Apex rims verses factory..
I did the switch over today and sure noticed the weight difference...
Probably the same way as the Apex rims verses factory..
Tached1300
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20” steel rims must weigh quite a bit
They do...I can feel a difference in the truck's handling although I like a little more weight for the snow.
Would be interesting to see a back to back comparison on MPG with one vs the other, But I guess it would have to be done in the summer, because maybe what you may gain by running lighter wheels on a test during winter would be offset by “winter gas”(?). Never lived up north so not sure how that works. I baby my cars too much and think I would have a really hard time seeing my car covered in snow, sludge and salt for months on end. At least in Florida we only have two seasons........... summer and hell.
A comparison would never be accurate as there are just too many variables...winter-starting and warming along with the resistance of snow and slush with the lack of resistance of ice...we burn more fuel in the winter because of this. All "winter fuel" is they add de-icing fluid to the fuel which doesn't change the octane.Would be interesting to see a back to back comparison on MPG with one vs the other, But I guess it would have to be done in the summer, because maybe what you may gain by running lighter wheels on a test during winter would be offset by “winter gas”(?). Never lived up north so not sure how that works. I baby my cars too much and think I would have a really hard time seeing my car covered in snow, sludge and salt for months on end. At least in Florida we only have two seasons........... summer and hell.
I guess it's part of the reason many people don't get too serious about a vehicle which is driven in the winter as the salt will eventually take it's toll. Lots of people have summer vehicles (other than bikes) but our season is short.
One thing about having cold winters is we don't have all those nasty things which want to sting, bite and eat us like you have there. Our summers are relatively short but we can see temps in the 100'F range in the summer with the humidex....My sister lives in Bradenton and I don't know how she can take the heat.
I saw yer first post @Tached1300 and thought ya...I'd do that for new wheels,especially Apex,they look tuff.Heck I'd dance naked for a new rear tire. I could picture the red ones on my red/blk.
Then discover you were talking truck wheels.
@mabupa my family hails from the Canadian prairies. I understand and have heard about the weather in FLA. Try this on thou.
Avg summer temp in Calgary,Alberta 74 degrees
Avg winter temp 7 degrees ....a fluctuation of 67 degrees
Really hot day...100 d
Really cold day... -45
Fluctuation 145 degree's.
We asked Dad when we moved from there what was the reason.
He was a gruff old bastid and replied with...
"This place has two seasons,too fuggin hot and too fuggin cold."
I will probably never move from the city I live in now. Its November and I will ride today. Sometimes it doesn't snow for 2 or 3 years and when it does its usually gone in 2 days.
Ah well,sorry guys,back to truck wheels,
Rubb.
Then discover you were talking truck wheels.
@mabupa my family hails from the Canadian prairies. I understand and have heard about the weather in FLA. Try this on thou.
Avg summer temp in Calgary,Alberta 74 degrees
Avg winter temp 7 degrees ....a fluctuation of 67 degrees
Really hot day...100 d
Really cold day... -45
Fluctuation 145 degree's.
We asked Dad when we moved from there what was the reason.
He was a gruff old bastid and replied with...
"This place has two seasons,too fuggin hot and too fuggin cold."
I will probably never move from the city I live in now. Its November and I will ride today. Sometimes it doesn't snow for 2 or 3 years and when it does its usually gone in 2 days.
Ah well,sorry guys,back to truck wheels,
Rubb.
Yeah, that’s why I mentioned doing the test in the summer. I’m 30mins north of Bradenton and I agree, the heat is brutal. I was born and raised in the Caribbean and then moved to Florida and Sometimes find myself looking at properties in states further north. I do like the fall up north and have spent a lot of time in NY with family, but I don’t think I could deal with the NO riding and snow shoveling in the winter.
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