Bullitt wheel weights?

[2rjs]

Does anyone know the wieght of 17x9 and 17x10.5 bullitt wheels?

 

[twogts4us]

28 lbs each.

 

[Cobra Jay]

28 lbs each.

For which one. The guy was asking about 2 different sizes.

Call me crazy, but I'd be willing to bet money the 17x10.5's weigh a bit more than the 17x9's.

 

[pdl2flr]

I have a set arriving this week but they will already have tires mounted on them (275f/315r). I will try and weight the stock and weight the new ones just for fun.

 

[300bhp/ton]

Does anyone know the wieght of 17x9 and 17x10.5 bullitt wheels?

why? Just curious.

 

[CaliLifeStyle]

Here you go.

17x9" AFS CobraR 95 chrome - 24lbs
17x10.5" AFS CobraR 95 chrome - 26lbs
17x9" AFS 03 Cobras chrome - 27lbs
17X10" AFS 03 Cobras chrome - 29lbs
17x9" AFS 03 Cobras satin - 26.1lbs
17x10.5" AFS 03 Cobras satin - 26.5lbs
18x9" AFS 03 Cobras satin - 25.5lbs
18x10.5" AFS 03 Cobras satin - 29.1lbs
17x9" BBS Spider - 21lbs
15x3.5" Bogart drag-on fly star - 9lbs
15x7.5" Bogart Classic Star - 10.5lbs
15x8" Bogart Classic Star - 11lbs
17x8" Bullitt satin - 28lbs
18x9" Bullitt chrome - 29lbs
17x8" Cobra 96 satin - 23lbs
17x8" Cobra 98 satin - 21lbs
17x8" Cobra 99 satin - 22lbs
18x9.5" CobraR 00 chrome - 29lbs
18x9.5" CobraR 00 powerder coated - 27lbs
17x9" Cobra 03 satin - 25.5lbs
17x9" Cobra 03 10th anniv - 23lbs
17x11" Fiksi - 16lbs
18x9" FR500 satin - 26lbs
17x8" GT 99 satin - 17lbs
17x8" MachI 03 satin - 25lbs
18x9" Mille miglia MM11-2's - 25lbs
18x8" SSR Integral - 19.5lbs
18x9" SSR Integral - 20lbs
17x9" Steeda ultralights satin - 21.5lbs
17x9" Steeda ultralights chrome - 24lbs
18x9" Steeda ultralights satin - 22lbs
18x9" Steeda ultralights chrome - 24.5lbs
15x3.5" Weld draglites - 7lbs
15x10" Weld draglites - 14lbs
15x8" Weld draglites - 12.9lbs
15x8" Weld Rodlites - 12.9lbs
15x3.5" Weld pro-stars - 10lbs
15x8" Weld pro-stars - 12lbs
15x10" Weld pro-stars - 13.5lbs
15x4" Centerline Convo-Pro - 9.5lbs
15x8.5" Centerline Convo-Pro - 12.5lbs
15x4" Centerline Tel-Stars - 12lbs
15x8" Centerline Tel-Stars - 16lbs
15x7" 99 V6 Mustang wheels - 14lbs
17x9" Wheel Replica Bullitts - 23lbs
17x9" Wheel Replica Bullitts chrome - 24lbs
17x10.5" Wheel Replica Bullitts chrome - 25lbs
16x7" Crown Vic oem wheels - 25lbs
18x8.5" BBS RK (Silver) - 19lbs
18x10" BBS RK (Silver) - 20lbs
16x7" GT Waffle wheels - 19lbs
17x9" Konig Villain wheels - 21.5lbs

 

[2rjs]

why? Just curious.

I'd been wanting to go with the 17x10.5's on the rear of my car but then I got to thinking about the rotational weight thing. Since I didn't know the weight of the bullitts I thought I'd ask and see if any of you guys knew and then start looking for lighter options.

CaliLifeStyle, thanks for the list

 

[CaliLifeStyle]

I'd been wanting to go with the 17x10.5's on the rear of my car but then I got to thinking about the rotational weight thing. Since I didn't know the weight of the bullitts I thought I'd ask and see if any of you guys knew and then start looking for lighter options.

CaliLifeStyle, thanks for the list

As you can see the 17x10.5 wheels are actually lighter than the stock 17x8. However, don't forget the weight of the tire. That would make them heavier than stock with a tire.

 

[2rjs]

I notice in your sig that you have 17x10.5 non-deep dish bullitts. I've never seen these. Do they fill out the fender wells as well as the deep dish version? Is there any pros or cons to either or?

 

[CaliLifeStyle]

I notice in your sig that you have 17x10.5 non-deep dish bullitts. I've never seen these. Do they fill out the fender wells as well as the deep dish version? Is there any pros or cons to either or?

The only difference is the lip. Other than that they are the same.

 

[2rjs]

Wow, I think those look better than the deep dish! Where did you get them?

 

[CaliLifeStyle]

Wow, I think those look better than the deep dish! Where did you get them?

American Tire Co. They get them from Replica Alloys.

 

[Cobra Jay]

As you can see the 17x10.5 wheels are actually lighter than the stock 17x8. However, don't forget the weight of the tire. That would make them heavier than stock with a tire.

The if the after market 10.5's and 17x9's are lighter than stock, the wheels have to be made of a tifferent type of metal/aluminum.

 

[CaliLifeStyle]

The if the after market 10.5's and 17x9's are lighter than stock, the wheels have to be made of a tifferent type of metal/aluminum.

Possible. Maybe the replica wheels use a different type of aluminum. Or maybe thinner material than stock. Maybe the stock wheel has to meet some requirements which make them heavier. Who knows?

 

[300bhp/ton]

Possible. Maybe the replica wheels use a different type of aluminum. Or maybe thinner material than stock. Maybe the stock wheel has to meet some requirements which make them heavier. Who knows?

Unless specified they are probably using cheaper materials - hence the weight difference. This means that they may not look so good in 10 years time (more corrosion) and/or when running an ultra low profile tyre they may be prone to buckling more easy than stock rims.

FYI - alloy wheels are not soley made from aluminium they are an alloy, which is a composit of 2 or more metals (in layman terms), they usually use aluminium and x to make them lighter than steel but stonger than aluminium on its own.

Have a look at this site http://www.minilite.co.uk/magnesium1.html the original Minilite made from Magnesium, this will give you a lighter/stronger wheel. Also there are such things as 3 peice wheels which are also stronger and allow rims to be repaired easier.

I'd been wanting to go with the 17x10.5's on the rear of my car but then I got to thinking about the rotational weight thing. Since I didn't know the weight of the bullitts I thought I'd ask and see if any of you guys knew and then start looking for lighter options.

I wouldn't worry too much, unless going for a totally stripped out race car the weight saving will not affect performance. And in terms of handling, well I don't think the Mustang suspension is really delicate enough to make any odds what wheels you run, unless you are going from one extreme to another (305/45R18 compared to a 215/50R15).

And remeber if you make the car lighter down low (tyres/wheels) you will affectivly be raising the centre of gravity too.

The only car I can think of that uses special light weight wheels is the Lotus Elise, but if they where fitted to a heavier car they would buckle under the load.

 

[pdl2flr]

I'd been wanting to go with the 17x10.5's on the rear of my car but then I got to thinking about the rotational weight thing. Since I didn't know the weight of the bullitts I thought I'd ask and see if any of you guys knew and then start looking for lighter options.

CaliLifeStyle, thanks for the list

I would not worry too much about this unless your counting every pound. I looked into this quite a bit before purchasing my 10.5" bullitts, and while a few stated they could notice the extra weight, the vast majority stated they did not notice a difference (for the worse) and everyone stated the car rode as good or better than stock. I should have mine on by this weekend.

 

[StevenGT-02]

I would not worry too much about this unless your counting every pound. I looked into this quite a bit before purchasing my 10.5" bullitts, and while a few stated they could notice the extra weight, the vast majority stated they did not notice a difference (for the worse) and everyone stated the car rode as good or better than stock. I should have mine on by this weekend.

Let us know what you think once you get them mounted...

 

[2rjs]

Thanks for the info guys! What tires do you recomend for the 10.5's? I'd like a tire for street purposes mostly with an ocassional trip to the strip.

Thanks,

 

[pdl2flr]

For 17" most run either a 285/40 or a 315/35 being the most popular. Go to Tirerack.com and punch in these sizes to get an idea of whats available. Mine are coming with 315/35 Sumitomo HTRZ's already mounted, which are the cheapest, but most people seem to be fairly pleased with them.

 

[C-dub]

wow, what luck.
i got a set of 17x10.5's and 17x9's (gunmetal cobra r's) sitting in my living room waiting for rubber, going with the good year f1's. i didn't like the reviews on the sumitomo's 50% good/ 50% bad and wanted a better rain tire than the nitto's.
any of you guys running these sizes have any issues with rubbing? did you have to remove the quad shocks at all for the 10.5's.

thanks
c-dub