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?
machina
May 31 2004, 08:19 PM
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
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
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.
Trekkor
May 31 2004, 09:26 PM
Good point. Tires on Riv's are Yokohama YK420 195/50/15
Tires on steels are Nitto 185/70/15
Andyrew
May 31 2004, 09:42 PM
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
6" or 7" cookie cutters?
--Royce
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