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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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How much weight (rolling mass) did you save by changing to custom wheels...example: stock ralley wheels 15" vs. TTII's 15"... I was told there is about an 8lb. savings per wheel.....
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Sounds possible. My 16" TTII's weigh 17lb....no tire. My old steel wire wheels with tire weighed 47lb!
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 02:43 AM
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I've got the same wheels. When I first got them, I opened the box to pull a wheel out and just about threw it across the garage it was so light!!
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Tires can have a big impact on weight. Kuhmo 18x275x40 all season ecsta tires weigh 32 lbs apiece whereas their ultra street performance MX tire in the same size weighs 20 lbs.
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check the archives for a table full of info on wheel and tire weights that I did a year or so ago.
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Originally Posted by flynhi
check the archives for a table full of info on wheel and tire weights that I did a year or so ago.
Flynhi, I could not find anything, can you direct me/ topic you posted??
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