Does anyone know the weight of the stocks 18s and 19s? Thanks

 

i have an extra front rim in the box i can weigh....but no back rim...would this help?

 

Sure, if you could weigh it I'd really appreciate it 8)

 

Ok - I'll bite....why do you want to know???

 

I have a stock 19" rim. I will weigh it tomorrow, just for fun!

:-)

 

Theoreticly, if they're heavy, they could be robbing alot of power. Rotational mass, (rims being a big source) hog power because the engine has to turn gigantic heavy 19" rims. Some light weight racing rims would not only look good, but might also help performance significantly.

 

I could swear someone posted the weight of the factory rims with the PS/2 tires mounted, he/she didn't want to unmount the tires to weigh the rims by themself. Should be able to get a weight from Michelin on the tires, and subtract, if we can find that post (it was MANY months ago).

 

Since the SRT-6 has a lighter wheel for additional help in 0-60 speed. I would guess light wt. wheels would help slightly. But light wt. wheels bend and brake alot easier BEWARE. And they don't guarantee that. My guess stock wheels 17-19 lbs front, 19-22 rear. Light wt wheels are under 15 lbs. The SRTs are probably over that because of factory LIABILITY !!!

 

Thank you for a rational, straight-forward answer. I appreciate that - and I learn new things all the time. Who knows, with all this knowledge, one of these days I might understand this stuff as much as the guys do .... yeagh sure. :wink:

 

So, did anybody finally figured out the stock rims weight? Most of the rims I like weighs around 23 lbs. Any suggestions?

How about that SRT6 rims....they said they're from a Ferrari Modena?

 

Anyone weigh them? lol still waiting

 

OK, I weighed them:

The 19" rim w/ pressure sensor - 29 pounds

The 18" rim w/ pressure sensor and Dunlop Winter Sport M2 Snow Tire at 32 psi - 47 pounds

The small quantity of pressurized air has some weight, I am sure, but I think we can ignore it for these purposes!!!!!

Hope this helps for whatever reason you need it....

:lol:

 

19" no tire right? Man that is a heavy wheel 7lbs over what I guessed. the front must over 22lbs also. time to look for new wheels.

 

I priced HRE custom wheels they start around $800 a piece and weigh about 18-24 lbs.

 

Correct

The 19" weight of 29 pounds is wheel only.

The 18" is wheel and snow tire combined at 47 pounds.

I don't have an unmounted 18" wheel to put on a scale.

 

My guess would be 3-5 lbs lighter compared with rear weight. That would mean if a light weight wheel 19" or 18" about 18 lbs would improve 0-60 time, maybe as much as 1/3-1/2 sec. The reason i say that is from previous wheel and tire changes on my other cars that changed my own throttle feel from the line. That was the opposite though the car felt a little slower because of more overall weight increase. And wider tire.

 

i weighted my front rim: 25 lbs (no sensor...no tire)


Front Rim: 25 lbs

Rear Rim: 29 lbs

 

Good guess Dan. ops:

 

Time to get those SSR racing rims 15lb for 17's Or go with some OZ superlegga's for 17's they are 15.4lbs and 18's are around 17. something. Talk about making a difference. Where are all the people that bashed me from bring this up a few weeks ago. I guess the TT's sparked speed interests :lol: Now time to put some gears in it what does it have stock for gearing?

 

Huh? I realize you've only been registered here a month, have you not had a chance to look back through old posts? You'll see we've been talking about improving the performance of this car for well over a year! LONG before the TT weenies had to blow into town and brag up their glorified beetle.

There's a thread called "Gears!". Check it out.