04.07.2005

The wheels have changed.  Again.

Gone are the Mille Miglia EVO5s, and so is about 10lbs per corner.  Yep, the new Velox VX6r wheels are much lighter, plus the gunmetal color with the polished lip just plain works with my car's color scheme.  Losing that much unsprung weight at each corner has made a marked improvement in ride quality, handling, acceleration, braking, etc. 

The size is the same, 17 x 7.7 shod with 225/45-ZR17 rubber, but now the shoes are BFGoodrich KDW2 models, and they ride great!  They're quiet and they stick.  In fact, they stick so well I think I want a set on my Miata now!!

Oh, and I also added a set of MOPAR decals to the brake calipers.  You can see 'em through the spokes of the Velox wheels.

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