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dunawan
2007-02-19, 10:18 PM
What is the advantage and or purpose of drilled rims?
Jerrick
2007-02-19, 10:20 PM
Less weight.
dunawan
2007-02-19, 10:20 PM
...thats it?
but wouldnt it make it weaker?
mornish
2007-02-19, 10:21 PM
...thats it?
but wouldnt it make it weaker?

A little, but because they are wider they are the same strength if not stronger.
brendan
2007-02-19, 10:22 PM
well it does make them weaker, but people like the weight saved...

then again everyone seems to agree the koxx1 street rim is awesome... no holes and 47mm wide....
dunawan
2007-02-19, 10:23 PM
A little, but because they are wider they are the same strength if not stronger.

oh okay

thanks guys
Jerrick
2007-02-19, 10:25 PM
...thats it?
but wouldnt it make it weaker?


Yes, and no.

Take the new KH rims for example. Kris had the rims drilled the rims, but also widened them to make them stronger, even though he was taking chunks of metal out.

So if you do it right, they will stay strong.