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wheels, the weights |
Trekkor |
May 28 2004, 10:44 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
What do the popular four lug wheels weigh including:
Fuch, stock steel, Riviera, 8 spoke Empi, etc. I got my Falken Azenis for a/x and all I have right now are stock steels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) The steels are strong I would expect, but how heavy? |
machina |
May 29 2004, 06:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
I posted this link before. Has all specs and weights on fuchs, etc.
For steel wheel, I guess someone has to bring one in the bathroom and weigh it. dr http://members.rennlist.org/911pcars/WheelWts.html |
Trekkor |
May 31 2004, 07:36 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
O.K. Here is the answer to my question
The Riviera with tire weighed in at 36#, while the stock steel ( rust included ) with tire came in at 39#. Is 3#'s per wheel or 12#'s overall worth yelling about? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
machina |
May 31 2004, 08:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
well that weight is rotating and unsprung, which is not the kind of weight we like.
actually it has a big impact on handling, braking etc. If it was just 12 lbs of dead weight in the car, wouldn't matter but spinning up that extra weight can be a drag. dr |
bondo |
May 31 2004, 08:22 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Anyone know what ATS cookie cutters weigh? (that's what I'm going to use for my 5 lug conversion)
--Royce |
lapuwali |
May 31 2004, 09:20 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Were they the same tires (make, model, and size)? There's a pretty wide variation in tire weights between sizes, and even between makes in the same size. Certainly it can be more than 3lbs, so the steels may weigh the same, or even less, than the Rivs. They may also be a good bit more than 3lbs heavier. And for rotating mass, tires are even more important than wheels, as the mass is concentrated much farther from the axle.
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Trekkor |
May 31 2004, 09:26 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Good point. Tires on Riv's are Yokohama YK420 195/50/15
Tires on steels are Nitto 185/70/15 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Andyrew |
May 31 2004, 09:42 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Cookies 225 55 15's 35lbs with street tires
205 50 15's 32lbs with street tires just weighed em |
bondo |
Jun 1 2004, 01:29 AM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
6" or 7" cookie cutters?
--Royce |
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