I don't think they are quite that heavy. I saw a post on the org that a guy had weighed his stock 2k2 wheel and it was like 22 lbs or so (wheel only). He had to ship them for whatever reason, and that is what UPS weighed them at. I just don't see how the tires could be 30lbs!
the total weight also depends on what type of tires you are weighing. Some heavy tires are like BF Goodrich and Dunlops, some of the lighter tires are Nitto and most off brands.
Originally posted by t56gen3 I don't think they are quite that heavy. I saw a post on the org that a guy had weighed his stock 2k2 wheel and it was like 22 lbs or so (wheel only). He had to ship them for whatever reason, and that is what UPS weighed them at. I just don't see how the tires could be 30lbs!
Not that I know much about tire weight, but I also can't figure out why the 350Z weighs 3200lbs stock. It may just be one of those "mysterious" things where the tires actually do weigh 30lbs or more <shrug>
Wheels are almost always heavier than tire--the execption being mud tires and small wheels. That's why you are *supposed* to buy lightweight wheels when you go bigger in diameter, because the less expensive wheels are heavier than your stock ones and the added unsprung weight will slow you down. I'm not sure on the accuracy of that listed weight being 50 lbs. Also, according to that list all the 5th gen 17" wheels weigh the same. That may be the case, but the 2k2+ wheel is not the same as the prior wheel.
Originally posted by BlueBOB you also have to consider the area of each tire touching the ground with the weight of the vehicle on that surface area.
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True, but the diameter of the wheel has little to do with the contact patch! If your overall diameter (wheel+tire) is increasing significantly, then it would be slightly bigger. .5-1 centimeter in width isn't going affect much--not nearly as much as the weight if they are going wider on the wheel/tire. The equivelant of going from a 225 to a 235 is 1 centimeter. Minimal resistance gain. I think that is more of a "wive's tale" than reality. Weight is your biggest factor here.
A 3100lb 3rd Gen effectively becomes approximately 3036lb. A 3000lb 4th Gen with 15" rims becomes approximately 2936lb. The 4th and 5th Gen models with 16" rims maintain their respective 3000lb and 3200lb curb weights. However, the 5th Gen with 17" rims takes a whopping 256lb hit to its effective curb weight.
dam man that sucks,lol but maybe its wourth it
I need to know what just the OEM 16" 5-spoke 5th gen maxima wheels weigh without tires.....can someone let me know??
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