help with rim weights
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Burning Brakes
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From: baton rouge la
help with rim weights
currently I have the wagon wheels , and the opportunity has presented itself for me to purchase Mikes rims, 5 spoke.
would anyone know if the spoke rims are lighter than the wagon wheels?
its a given they are better looking.
but im curious as to weight.
any help will be appreciated.
mike if you read this i'll let you know something tonight via pm's, and thank you for giving me first crack at them
much appreciated.
would anyone know if the spoke rims are lighter than the wagon wheels?
its a given they are better looking.
but im curious as to weight.
any help will be appreciated.
mike if you read this i'll let you know something tonight via pm's, and thank you for giving me first crack at them
much appreciated.
Melting Slicks
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From: Akron Ohio
From Sticky at top of page:
Wheels
19.2 lbs, front; 21.4 lbs, rear --- 97-99 OEM wagon --- Source
22 lbs, front; 29 lbs, rear --- 97-99 OEM wagon --- Source
17 lbs, front; 19.5 lbs rear --- 97-00 OEM magnesium --- Source
17.5 lbs, front; 19.5 lbs, rear --- 97-00 OEM magnesium --- Source
18.08 lbs, front; 20.06 rear --- 00 OEM standard, thin spoke, high polish --- Source
17 lbs, front; 20 lbs, rear --- 00 OEM standard, thin spoke, painted, no sensors or centercaps --- Source
16 lbs, front; 20 lbs, rear --- 01 OEM standard high polish --- Source
19.6 lbs, front; 21.4 lbs, rear --- 01 Z06 forged --- Source
19.2 lbs, front; 21 lbs, rear --- 02-04 Z06 cast/spun --- Source, Source
24 lbs, 18x10.5 --- 00+ repro high polish --- Source
28 lbs, front; 32 lbs, rear --- Z06 chrome repro --- Source
23 lbs, front; 26 lbs, rear --- Z06 chrome repro --- Source
23.5 lbs, front; 24.5 lbs, rear --- Z06 Motorsports, polished --- Source
20 lbs, 17x8.5, 58mm offset, front; 23 lbs, 18x9.5, 65mm offset, rear --- PWO --- Source
22 lbs, 18x10.5, 58mm offset, front --- HRE 545 w/clear center --- Source
27 lbs, 18x12, 74mm offset, rear --- HRE 545 w/clear center --- Source
Wheels
19.2 lbs, front; 21.4 lbs, rear --- 97-99 OEM wagon --- Source
22 lbs, front; 29 lbs, rear --- 97-99 OEM wagon --- Source
17 lbs, front; 19.5 lbs rear --- 97-00 OEM magnesium --- Source
17.5 lbs, front; 19.5 lbs, rear --- 97-00 OEM magnesium --- Source
18.08 lbs, front; 20.06 rear --- 00 OEM standard, thin spoke, high polish --- Source
17 lbs, front; 20 lbs, rear --- 00 OEM standard, thin spoke, painted, no sensors or centercaps --- Source
16 lbs, front; 20 lbs, rear --- 01 OEM standard high polish --- Source
19.6 lbs, front; 21.4 lbs, rear --- 01 Z06 forged --- Source
19.2 lbs, front; 21 lbs, rear --- 02-04 Z06 cast/spun --- Source, Source
24 lbs, 18x10.5 --- 00+ repro high polish --- Source
28 lbs, front; 32 lbs, rear --- Z06 chrome repro --- Source
23 lbs, front; 26 lbs, rear --- Z06 chrome repro --- Source
23.5 lbs, front; 24.5 lbs, rear --- Z06 Motorsports, polished --- Source
20 lbs, 17x8.5, 58mm offset, front; 23 lbs, 18x9.5, 65mm offset, rear --- PWO --- Source
22 lbs, 18x10.5, 58mm offset, front --- HRE 545 w/clear center --- Source
27 lbs, 18x12, 74mm offset, rear --- HRE 545 w/clear center --- Source
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Burning Brakes
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From: baton rouge la
i cant make sense of that.
there are 2 different types of wagon wheels it seems......with two different weights.
same for the magnesium................thats why i cant tell which is lighter.
i really want these rims
there are 2 different types of wagon wheels it seems......with two different weights.
same for the magnesium................thats why i cant tell which is lighter.
i really want these rims
Instructor
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From: Midwest City OK
I just switched out to mags and my 1999 chrome wagon wheels were 19.5lbs for both fronts and 21.5 for both rears. I weighed each one and they came out to those weight on my bathroom scale. My mags weighed 17.5 each for the fronts and 19.5 each for the rears. Just an FYI, the 2 lbs that I lost from each wheel is VERY noticeable so it's highly desireable to lose weight in those areas.
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Burning Brakes
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From: baton rouge la
Originally Posted by 3C2
I just switched out to mags and my 1999 chrome wagon wheels were 19.5lbs for both fronts and 21.5 for both rears. I weighed each one and they came out to those weight on my bathroom scale. My mags weighed 17.5 each for the fronts and 19.5 each for the rears. Just an FYI, the 2 lbs that I lost from each wheel is VERY noticeable so it's highly desireable to lose weight in those areas.
thank you sir.
that is all i needed to know
Safety Car
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From: Omaha Nebraska
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by 3C2
I just switched out to mags and my 1999 chrome wagon wheels were 19.5lbs for both fronts and 21.5 for both rears. I weighed each one and they came out to those weight on my bathroom scale. My mags weighed 17.5 each for the fronts and 19.5 each for the rears. Just an FYI, the 2 lbs that I lost from each wheel is VERY noticeable so it's highly desireable to lose weight in those areas.
Got some data to back that up? Now you've made me curious... skeptical but curious...
Le Mans Master
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From: Noblesville Indiana
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05
Originally Posted by 3C2
Just an FYI, the 2 lbs that I lost from each wheel is VERY noticeable so it's highly desireable to lose weight in those areas.
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Burning Brakes
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From: baton rouge la
Originally Posted by vettecop1125
I'm not doubting what you're saying since I have no first hand knowledge yet, but 2 pounds in each corner makes THAT much of a difference?
good to see you on my thread Eric.
Hope youre doing well.
Instructor
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From: Midwest City OK
The two pounds that were lost were unsprung so I think that's what made the big difference. I drive my car 40 miles 5 days a week so I get lots of road time to see how the car handles. I feel the wheels recover faster and regain contact with the road when I hit small bumps. I feel more in control in these situations. The acceleration is still pretty much the same but it just "feels" more responsive from a dig. I just swapped the old tires off my wagon wheels on to the new mags too, so no extra weight added or lost there. While I agree that two lbs lost elsewhere would probably not even be noticed, at the wheels they feel wonderful. I love the mags 
Safety Car
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From: Woodbridge Ontario
Be very careful of rotating mass, such as rims, tires, rotors, shafts, etc.
For every 1 lbs. of rotating mass, it effects your car similar to 4 lbs. of static weight.
So even something nominal like 10 lbs. off your rims total, can have a noticable difference.
For every 1 lbs. of rotating mass, it effects your car similar to 4 lbs. of static weight.
So even something nominal like 10 lbs. off your rims total, can have a noticable difference.