01-05-2016, 12:08 PM | #1 |
Rim / wheel weight
Does anyone know the weight for the stock 5 spoke wheels that come with the ss? Thank you.
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01-05-2016, 06:00 PM | #2 |
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I will have the numbers for the polished rims and the black painted rims tonight.
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01-05-2016, 06:20 PM | #3 |
01-05-2016, 06:39 PM | #4 |
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Keep in mind these weight are taken with my household scale, not some crazy pro status scale. It also includes balance weights and sensors from factory.
Stock 5 Spoke Silver Aluminum SS Rims 8.5": 29.8 lbs 9.5": 30.6 lbs Black Painted 5 Spoke Rims 8.5": 32.2 lbs 9.5": 32.4 lbs
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01-05-2016, 06:45 PM | #5 |
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Wow heavier than i thought....cast wheels.....
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01-05-2016, 06:51 PM | #6 | |
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01-05-2016, 07:34 PM | #7 |
Interesting... I thought they would be lighter than that.
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01-05-2016, 07:38 PM | #8 |
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One of the easiest ways to get better acceleration: gears and lighter wheels.
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01-05-2016, 07:39 PM | #9 |
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They are actually lighter than I thought. 18x8s on the GTO were 29 lbs. and the camaro's are 20s.
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01-05-2016, 09:27 PM | #10 |
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The 19s on the G8GT were light, but buttery soft. If you rode within 10' of a pothole, they'd bend anyways.
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01-05-2016, 10:17 PM | #11 |
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So does going 19" wheel with a larger tire save weight?
I'm not well versed in the "way of the wheel". I've typically stuck with the stock wheels on all my cars. I know that they are almost always heavier but, I'be never been a racer so never seen the need. I am considering aftermarket for this car. And, I'm not oblivious to the benefits of lighter wheels. 30 lbs is a pretty heavy wheel. I know it's a 20" but, that's a huge difference to many 18" wheels
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01-05-2016, 10:25 PM | #12 |
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Here's wheels in a nutshell from my perspective and the several sets I bought. A top set like Forgeline ($1500 each) that are completely custom, for your 20’s , weigh somewhere around 21-22 , sometimes even 20. Then you have the semi-forged wheels like TSW (300 each) at 24-25 ,and then the GM wheels always coming in around 28 and up.
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01-05-2016, 10:45 PM | #13 |
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Shaving 30-44lbs can make a difference, but not if you don't plan to max your car out for track etc...
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01-06-2016, 02:05 AM | #14 |
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Wow those are heavy, but they are 20's. My 17x11's on my SS are 15lbs.
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