weight of wheels

[slow3gt]

yesterday i saw a white gt like mine with 18inch deep dish FR500 on it and i loved the way it looks and im considering looking into some of those but i looked up the weight and it is 31lbs a wheel which is probably much heavier than mine i have the base 5spoke alloy wheels will the weight make much difference or what?

 

[speedfreak98r]

For every 100lbs you gain, you'll lose about a tenth in the 1/4. Just something to keep in mind. Thats just one reason why I stay away from chrome.

 

[FORCED2DV8]

they probably are within a few pounds of your stock wheels and tires combo.

 

[AdamantiumKnot]

double post

 

[AdamantiumKnot]

if mustang wheels weighed 5-10 lbs. lighter i would have bought a set by now since they don't cost much. anyone know reasonable alternatives in the 17-23 lb range?

 

[Betrayer00GT]

For every 100lbs you gain, you'll lose about a tenth in the 1/4.

Actually that is for dead weight. Rotating mass is worse.

 

[stangGT97]

10lbs of rotating mass = 100lbs of dead weight, or 1/10 in the quarter mile. Stock GT wheels are generally 17x8 aluminum and fairly light, no where near 31lbs. This is the main reason why I am keeping my stock wheels, and when the time comes, the most my car will see is a light 17x9 wheel (steeda ultralites most likely). While fat tires look great, my car is slow enough as it is and really does not need the traction of a 315 tire. Here's a good link to some wheel weights

http://www.wheelweights.net

stangnet wheel weight thread