Will I be adding or losing wheel/tire weight?
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From: Rowlett TX
Will I be adding or losing wheel/tire weight?
I know someone on here has the weight for these combos.
Going from Stock 18 / 19 OEM Chrome Gumbys with Eagle F1s on front and Nitto Invos on back to..
Stock size 18 front with Nitto NT05 fronts and 18x10.5 rear NTO5Rs
The wheels are C6 z06 chrome replicas.
Going from Stock 18 / 19 OEM Chrome Gumbys with Eagle F1s on front and Nitto Invos on back to..
Stock size 18 front with Nitto NT05 fronts and 18x10.5 rear NTO5Rs
The wheels are C6 z06 chrome replicas.
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I'm assuming that the chrome gumbys are the actual OEM/factory 2008-2010 forged alloys (with aftermarket chroming) that originally came in a polished finish only?
Those are lighter than any aftermarket/replica C6 Z06 rim though the Nittos are most likely a little lighter than the Goodyears that they are replacing.
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From: Hoover, AL NCM Life Member #2438
You will be going lighter actually... Look at the weight difference in the tires alone. I had stock chrome gumbies with Goodyear supercars, bought chrome spiders with toyo t1r and they actually weighed 2-3lbs lighter than stock setup! These runcraps are quite heavy so please don't forget that disadvantage. Plus the chrome gumbies are nowhere near as light as the speedlines they replaced to me.....
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That's what I thought too. The NT05Rs on the back should be lighter than the Nitto Invos coming off the rear.
They are the OEM Chrome Gumbys on the car now. Waiting on C6 z06 replica chrome wheels.
They are the OEM Chrome Gumbys on the car now. Waiting on C6 z06 replica chrome wheels.
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The tire weight's are available from a number of sites., Good luck on getting weight of the wheels, it's apparently TOP SECRET info, no manufacturer will commit to the actual weight.
As an example; Bob @ House of Wheels stated that Factory Repro Z06 style wheels were aprx 2 lbs. heavier than stock 5 stars in the same size. Going from Supercar C6 tire sizes to KDW 2's in 265/40 F and 295/35 R and from stock '05 polished wheels to the Fact Repro same size I ended up with the same weight wheel/tire combo as stock.
Heavier wheel + lighter tire = same overall weight.
As an example; Bob @ House of Wheels stated that Factory Repro Z06 style wheels were aprx 2 lbs. heavier than stock 5 stars in the same size. Going from Supercar C6 tire sizes to KDW 2's in 265/40 F and 295/35 R and from stock '05 polished wheels to the Fact Repro same size I ended up with the same weight wheel/tire combo as stock.
Heavier wheel + lighter tire = same overall weight.
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It appears that the gumbys are heavier than the stock 5 spokes.
I lost 4lbs per side going to an 18" widened to 11" with a 305/35/18 MT.
Repros are garbage and weigh more.
Chrome adds weight.
I lost 4lbs per side going to an 18" widened to 11" with a 305/35/18 MT.
Repros are garbage and weigh more.
Chrome adds weight.
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My CCW SP500 Wheels with Michelin PS2 Tires (18x10F and 19x11R with 265/35/18F and 305/30/19R tires) weigh in at 47.5lbs ea front and 53lbs ea rear.
I dropped weight over my OEM setup.
I dropped weight over my OEM setup.
