Anyone out there know what the weight is on the stock SS 5 lug wheel. Or is there anybody with a RIM with no tire that wants to weigh it and let me know? THANX

 

I'm 90% sure its 22 lbs, and its a forged wheel.

 

i have always heard right around 25 lbs

 

whats the weight of a standard steel wheel anyone know????



06 ls sunburst orange coupe yeah babe yeah

 

Don't know the exact weight of the wheel but according to Tire Rack the factory Pirelli tire weighs 22lbs. I plan on weighing a tire/wheel assembly next time I have one off.

 

I know the spare tire weighs 27.5 lbs!!

 

ask glockglade he is shipping me all his wheels on mon. if not i will weight them when i get them next week

 

So what is the stock weight of the rim and tire with 32 psi?

 

LOL^^^ Tire presser will make no DIff man.

But the stock tire and wheel together where 46.5lb when I checked mine.
My new wheels and tires are 41lb each.

Later

 

so if your combo is 46.5lb and the tire is 22 from tire rack that confirms the 24.5/25 lb rim which is what I have read as well

 

Umm, Air has a molecular weight. So it will make a diference, but not one that you would be able to measure with a bathroom scale.

 

so, some lightweights will make a difference. how much does a 16 steelie weigh

 

So if I exhale before a 1/4 mile run, my car will be lighter? WOW!

 

Will a 16" fit over the brakes?

 

yes. barely. but a ton of people have them without fitment issues. I would only use them for DR personally, but many people use them as winter tires.

Bogart is supposed to make some 15's that fit. They will have a built in spacer of course, that will make the need for longer studs. but 15's would be worth it.

 

Yes I have 16's on mine right now

 

Yes they will fit, the spare tire is a 16", and i have had to use it before.

 

Cool, I was just thinking that it might simply not fit.

Ok, Now what you have to think about is a light weight 16" rim with a MT Drag Radials on the front and a narrow 16" light weight with low profile on the rear.

The stiffness would limit weight transfer off the front and with adjustables in the rear, you could jack that **** up like crazy F uck S hit ***** (Fast).

That would be the best solution.

 

Or how about lightweight 16" wheels with sticky tires so the car could corner better instead of lumbering around.

 

How much faster does a smaller/lighter rim make the car? Say going from 18 inch 24 lbs each to 16 inch 18 lbs each?

 

stock rim weight is 24lbs without tire

 

A massive difference. The car would handle better, brake better, and accelerate faster. Big wheels are for looks. Im holding out for some 16lb 16" wheels. 8 lbs is A LOT!

When I bought my Miata it had 17" ricer wheels on it. I put some 15" Konig Heliums on it. The difference was night and day. The car was so much more driveable. It was a different car in every single way. Of course that is a tiny lightweight car but you would still notice a huge difference on the Cobalt SS/SC.

 

I think our rims are made of solid steel Sigh...if only they came with the racing hart rims ive seen in the pictures

 

Will there be a difference from the 17in. SS rims, to some 16in rims lightweight ones of course

 

Yes but not quite as dramatic. Get the lightest wheels you can buy.