Lightweight Wheels

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Anyone know lightweight rims in 17X9 configuration. I know there is BBS RK at 21lbs but man, 400$ a pop

I've looked at 5Zigen wheels, 17X9 are like 17.5lbs but it's such a JDM wheel.

 

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steeda ultralites are the last ones i can think of.

 

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http://maximummotorsports.com/

Konig Villians at 21 lbs and $169

 

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Isn't the Ford OEM 2003 Cobra wheel a 17x9 that weighs in at 21lbs?

Some guys on Corner carvers spoke out against the Villians from MM. Apparantly, they aren't a very robust wheel. Many people have experienced the rims cracking.

 

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I heard these are pretty light, not sure exactly how much they weigh though...

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Kilgore Trout said:

I heard these are pretty light, not sure exactly how much they weigh though...

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Kilgore, I have also heard those wheels are very light as well... To the best of my knowledge, they are under 20lbs each.

If you're looking for 17x9, I would also recommend the Steeda Ultralite (version 1) wheels

 

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There was a wheel weight thread a while ago....do a search and see if you can find it.

 

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san~man said:

There was a wheel weight thread a while ago....do a search and see if you can find it.

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yes i do remember that it had almost every weight for all the mustang wheels.

 

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http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=285393&highlight=bullitt+wheel+weight

after some searching

 

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Torinalth said:

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=285393&highlight=bullitt+wheel+weight

after some searching

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I've already read that, not much close to 20lbs area in 17X9 unlike brands like 5Zigen, Enkei or Motegi.

 

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well, they are designed for import cars that would stall if they have too much rotating weight.

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Unless you roadrace where a wheel of that weight is necessary and would give you a very small (if any) or slight advantage, a wheel that is a few pounds more each shouldn't matter

 

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-1lb of rotation mass = -10 lbs of static mass.

 

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woohoo konig villians ftw. they look almost identical to steeda ultralites. about a week after i got my wheel/tire setup, almost 2k, a buddy of mine picked up a set of ultralites with 275/40/17 Goodyear GS-D3s for about $800.

 

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I like the konigs

 

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DropTopPony said:

I like the konigs

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Me too and i really like your rims its nice to see a mustang with different wheels

 

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Venom_Nitrous said:

-1lb of rotation mass = -10 lbs of static mass.

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Yep, 28lbs Bullitts vs 17lbs 5zigen for example will shave 11lbs each wheel. If you add linear and rotationnal torque difference required for the new wheel weight, you will save around -101.19lbs in chassis weight equivalent.

And that's comparing a 17X8 with 245/45/17 to a 17X9 275/40/17

 

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[Twitch] said:

Yep, 28lbs Bullitts vs 17lbs 5zigen for example will shave 11lbs each wheel. If you add linear and rotationnal torque difference required for the new wheel weight, you will save around -101.19lbs in chassis weight equivalent.

And that's comparing a 17X8 with 245/45/17 to a 17X9 275/40/17

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Sorry but your number are not correct. You need to look at the rim and tire together as a good comparison. ex. My 17X8 Mach 1 wheels and Gatorbacks are a total of 50 lbs per corner. My autox combo is 17X8 rim and a 275/40 tire are a total of 45 lbs each. Total weight saved = 20 lbs. From documents I've read, for every 1 lb of rotating mass you remove, is = to 6 lbs of static weight removed. In my case about 120 lbs of weight savings from the 20 lb lighter wheel/tire combo.
Here's more info on this..
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223790&highlight=lbs

Here's some 17X9.5 for 15 lbs http://www.thethrottlestop.com/wheels_halibrand.shtml

Bogart has some light wheels also.

 

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RAT said:

Sorry but your number are not correct. You need to look at the rim and tire together as a good comparison. ex. My 17X8 Mach 1 wheels and Gatorbacks are a total of 50 lbs per corner. My autox combo is 17X8 rim and a 275/40 tire are a total of 45 lbs each. Total weight saved = 20 lbs. From documents I've read, for every 1 lb of rotating mass you remove, is = to 6 lbs of static weight removed. In my case about 120 lbs of weight savings from the 20 lb lighter wheel/tire combo.
Here's more info on this..
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223790&highlight=lbs

Here's some 17X9.5 for 15 lbs http://www.thethrottlestop.com/wheels_halibrand.shtml

Bogart has some light wheels also.

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I am using the same spreadsheet If you tried it, you would see the same numbers...

If you want to compare same exact size rims and tires(17X8, 245/45/17), if comes out to exactly -100.68lbs. 54lbs for the Bullitts and 43lbs for 5Zigen.

 

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[Twitch] said:

I am using the same spreadsheet If you tried it, you would see the same numbers...

If you want to compare same exact size rims and tires(17X8, 245/45/17), if comes out to exactly -100.68lbs. 54lbs for the Bullitts and 43lbs for 5Zigen.

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Still not sure where you are getting your numbers from. The stock Ford Bullitt wheels 17X8 are in the 22 - 24 lb range depending on finish, chrome, ect. 28 lbs is what a FR500 in 18X9 will weigh. I would bet the 28 lbs for the Bullitt wheel is the shipping weight, + 5 lbs for the box, 23 lbs for the rim. I have researched this topic long and hard before I bought my autox combo and 45 lbs per corner. Most serious autoxers have scales to setup corner weights or have access to them. Getting the real weight of a rim often differs from weights posted on the internet. My weights posted for my wheel and tire combo are accurate.