Wheel weight?

[Ron Sutton]

Rod,

Don't you hate when someone says "it depends"? But it depends. Are you cruising the car & hanging at car shows ... or running occasional AutoX events ... or beating on it hard every weekend trying to win competitions?

If optimum performance is the top priority, then yes, unsprung weight (including wheels), total car weight, spring rates, motion ratios all play a role in valving needs. If you're a serious competitor, then you'll want adjustable valving to tune to track conditions, events with higher & lower speed corners, rough tracks, etc.

Give us some guidance about your car ... and about your planned usage ... and we'll be better informed to offer advice.

Are you buying shocks off the shelf? ... or having some custom valved?