wheels/tires

[qatnip]

handles much better.

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/qatnip/unnamed_zpsv0d16yev.jpg

 

[davewill]

More specifics on what you did?

 

[qatnip]

More specifics on what you did?

Sure.
lowered on megan racing coilover kit; strut tower brace from, a couple of links in back
18x8.5 volk ce28n
235/50 pilot sports
back end gutted, seats removed, paneling off (still in progress)

 

[jimbo69ny]

I assume your gutting it to save the weight? You never take passengers?

 

[qatnip]

correct. less weight to haul around. It is my dedicated commute car. one passenger at most and rarely.

i did targeted soundproofing to compensate for increased noise due to stripping, but did not like the heft that it added back and it was not as quiet as I want it.

so I am building a sound proof barrier between two front seats and back.

 

[ddoxey]

correct. less weight to haul around. It is my dedicated commute car. one passenger at most and rarely.

i did targeted soundproofing to compensate for increased noise due to stripping, but did not like the heft that it added back and it was not as quiet as I want it.

so I am building a sound proof barrier between two front seats and back.

In my former life as a Prius driver, I changed out my wheels to the JDM G-Sport wheel. This was increase of 6 lbs per wheel which resulted in a 10 MPG drop in efficiency.

Did you happen to get the weight of the original Rav4 wheels?
Are your Volk wheels & tires less weight?
Was there a noticeable impact on your range?

 

[jimbo69ny]

I posted the weights a while ago in this thread the stock wheel and tire weights 45.6lbs.

I am looking into making a wheel swap too, again. So far the lightest wheels I have found are the Enkei RPF1's. I'm pretty sure I already posted this before too. You'd have to look back through the thread.

 

[jimbo69ny]

Oops it was a different thread.

Here it is

http://www.myrav4ev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=778&hilit=lightweight+wheels