Drilled rims?

dunawan · February 19, 2007, 2:18pm

What is the advantage and or purpose of drilled rims?

Jerrick · February 19, 2007, 2:20pm

Less weight.

dunawan · February 19, 2007, 2:20pm

…thats it?
but wouldnt it make it weaker?

mornish · February 19, 2007, 2:21pm

A little, but because they are wider they are the same strength if not stronger.

brendan · February 19, 2007, 2:22pm

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 · February 19, 2007, 2:23pm

oh okay

thanks guys

Jerrick · February 19, 2007, 2:25pm

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.