what is a good rims and tire weight?
The stock saw blade rims are 40lbs with tires and people are saying
this is bad.
The weight of my chrome rims are 51 lbs
I called about the koing tantrum and it is 19 lbs for the rim alone
is this good?
thanks mark

 

19 LBs for a rim is good

 

sorry - i forgot to ask what size the rims are - i assumed your talking about 17's

 

yes 17 sorry

 

does anyone agree with my reasoning...er..rationalization..that 5th gen wheels are heavy, but with the weight taken off by replacing a stock y pipe, youll sort of even out.?
i understand that wheels are where acceleration will lose because of rotating mass and stuff and not weight on the body, but. im tryin to rationalize getting 5th gens, when i do.

 

19lb wheels are good.

Every 1 lb saved on sprung weight (wheels, tires, lugs, rotors, etc) = approx 8lbs static weight.

Y pipe weight savings would be minimal - about the same as wearing down your tire rubber a bit.

Saving 3lbs per wheel x 4 x 8 = 96lbs static saved

 

No. Rotational weight has much more of an effect on acceleration than static weight like the Y-pipe. If you are trying to save weight and improve acceleration, you can't rationalize 5th gen wheels on a 4th gen.

 

Hey Nealoc187. I just removed my snow rims/tires & weighed em. 42lbs a set. Tried out my new Kosei's last weekend - 40.75lbs per set. That's another 40lbs static less than the dyno day.

 

You can try the website:

www.wheelweights.net

They have the weight of just about every kind of wheel on the
market.

Later..

 

guess i wont be doing 5th gen wheels now, even tho they look great to me. i wouldve thought since theyre jus oem wheels they wouldnt be so $$ but i was wrong. im going for kosei or something so i can actually feel the power in acceleration.
thanks for changing my mind guys