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flynhi
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Austin TX

Wheel and Tire
Weigh In.....

6:12
PM 5/27/2002

In the never ending quest for the correct
unsprung weight, I weighed several combos today. Add any
different combinations you have the weight of.

17" x 7" Centerlines - no tire - 13.5lbs
18"x7.5"
Centerlines - no tires - 14.2lbs
19" Centerlines - no
tires- 15lbs
15" x 8" Nascar Steel - no tires -
15lbs
16" x 8" Torque Thrust IIs - no tires = 17lbs
15"
Centerline 806 no tires = 18 lbs
17" x 8" Centerline Fluted
5 Star - no tires - 21 lbs
15"x8" American Racing 5 spoke
no tire = 21.5 lbs
17" x 9" Centerline Fluted 5 Star - no
tire - 22 lbs
15" x 8" Repro knockoffs w/ hub and spinner
no tire = 25 lbs
GM 15 " x 8" steel Rallye w/ trim ring and
cap no tire = 29lbs
GM Alum 15"x 8" - no tire 27.5lbs
est
GM RPO PO2 hub caps - 6.5lbs
GM 15" x 8" steel wheel
with RPO PO2 = 30 lbs
17" x 8"Wheel Vintiques - no tire =
35lbs

17" Torque Thrust IIs with Falken 245/45/17 = 35lbs
PS
Eng. 17" Alum/Mag w/ spinner cap and Yokohama 255/40/17 =
45.5lbs
GM 15" 1980 Alum w/ BFG 245/60/15 = 45.5 lbs
GM
15" steel Rallye w/ trim ring and cap and BFG 235/60/15 =
47lbs
15x8 Cragar TruSpokes w/ 275/60/15 = 47lbs
GM 15"
1980 Alum w/ BFG 255/60/15 = 47.5 lbs
GM 15" 1978 Alum w/
255/60/15 - 50.0lbs
ARE 15" chromed steel w/ BFG 255/60/15
= 55lbs
Craegar 15" wide slot w/ BFG 235/60/15 = 55lbs

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6/27/2002]
_______

"Every true and precious thing
worth having stands on the razor's edge of being lost and must
be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv, Lingenfelter 383, 44mm
runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24# injectors,custom chip,409 BHP, 509
BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55, coated headers, mandrel pipes w/ x
crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8 rear stabar, fiberglass springs
front and rear, Bilsteins, 80 seats

glen242
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Member

500
posts [100%]
Moon Twp. PA USA

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

10:47
PM 5/27/2002

Your numbers surprise me! I am not doubting
them, I am just surprised. When I changed to GM aluminum
wheels it felt like more of a difference.

_______

'76 L-48, 4-Speed, 3.36
Comp Cams 268H
cam & Roller Tip Rockers
Trick Flow 23 degree
heads
Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake - Correct Stock Q-Jet
with Carb Shop rebuild
Dynomax Jet Coated Headers &
Chambered Exhaust

flynhi
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Member

1836
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Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (glen242)

11:15
PM 5/27/2002

Surprised me too. But I weighed 'em three times
on a scale that seems OK.
_______

"Every true and
precious thing worth having stands on the razor's edge of
being lost and must be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv,
Lingenfelter 383, 44mm runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24#
injectors,custom chip,409 BHP, 509 BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55,
coated headers, mandrel pipes w/ x crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8
rear stabar, fiberglass springs front and rear, Bilsteins, 80
seats

flynhi
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Member

1836
posts [100%]
Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

6:08
PM 5/28/2002

ttt
_______

"Every true and precious
thing worth having stands on the razor's edge of being lost
and must be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv, Lingenfelter
383, 44mm runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24# injectors,custom chip,409
BHP, 509 BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55, coated headers, mandrel pipes
w/ x crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8 rear stabar, fiberglass
springs front and rear, Bilsteins, 80 seats

Gordonm
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Member

2400 posts [100%]
Marlton NJ

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

6:16
PM 5/28/2002

Interesting .I thought the Aluminum wheels were
a lot less. My rallys are not to bad after
all
_______

72 Red LT1 Convertible. AFR 190 heads,
Hooker Headers Jet Hot Coated, custom 2 1/2 exhaust with 50
Series Delta Flow Flowmasters, Comp Cams 294S, Crane HI6
Ignition, 750 DP Holley, Vette Brakes Suspension, 3.70 gears
Best time 12.70 at 110 Marlton NJ

Homepage http://corvetteforum.net/c3/gordon72/

FroDaddy
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Member

748 posts [100%]
Green Cove Springs
FL

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

5:23
PM 6/4/2002

When I get my 17" aluminum AR 550's, I will do
a weigh in too. Don't hold your breath though, it's going to
be a couple of months for AR to make my custom backspace.
_______

'81 Vette:
The 61st born at Bowling Green : 383 Stroker :
Coming Soon -- 17" wheels and Tremec TKO 5sp

MNJack
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Member

7047 posts [100%]
Summit, NJ NJ

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (FroDaddy)

6:56
PM 6/4/2002

Thanks for the info. So how much do the stock
trim rings and caps weigh? I was wondering how much weight I
would lose if i removed the spare and all of my trim rings and
caps before going to the track. I could also easily remove the
passenger seat! MJ

[Modified by MNJack, 9:56 PM
6/4/2002]
_______

68 International blue
roadster
427 L36 4spd white top
Summit

FroDaddy
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Member

748 posts [100%]
Green Cove Springs
FL

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (MNJack)

7:23
PM 6/4/2002

Well I removed my spare and carrier, and
it came to 52lbs. They say 100lbs is about an extra .1 in the
1/4 mile. So I shaved .05 off my time without even going to
the track!

[Modified by FroDaddy, 10:24 PM
6/4/2002]

VETDRMS
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Member

225 posts [100%]
Billings MT

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

7:56
PM 6/4/2002

Well here's what i got:

American Racing TTII's 17x8
Falken GRB-FK451 245/45/17's

Total weight per wheel and tire = 35lbs....

not bad if you ask me

The TTII"s are suprisingly light and oh so

Oh, the falkens handle GREAT, i ran some autocross
and
beat a 2002 C5 by over a second. They have
great
traction off the line, in corners (almost no roll),
and
are really good in teh rain too. For ~120 per tire in
a 17
they are a bargain!

my .02
_______

------------------------------------------------------------
'74
L82 Edelbrock Performer Carb 600cfm, Dynomax ceramic coated
headers, 2-1/4 dual exhaust into X-pipe out through flowmaster
40 series mufflers, all new suspension and drivetrain
completly balanced, 17x8 Torq Thrust II's! 245/45/17 Falken
GRB-FK451's Custom PPG Pearl Paint, TH400, ect and so
fourth...

terryrudy
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Member

1117 posts [100%]
Fremont CA

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (VETDRMS)

8:17
AM 6/5/2002

Wheel Vintique's 17" x 8" Rally Wheels

Wheel alone (no tire) 35
pounds.
-terry
_______

1977
Corvette L48 | 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Turbo | Corvettefaq.com

flynhi
Senior
Member

1836
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Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (terryrudy)

1:33
PM 6/9/2002

ttt
_______

"Every true and precious
thing worth having stands on the razor's edge of being lost
and must be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv, Lingenfelter
383, 44mm runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24# injectors,custom chip,409
BHP, 509 BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55, coated headers, mandrel pipes
w/ x crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8 rear stabar, fiberglass
springs front and rear, Bilsteins, 80 seats

1970 Stingray
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3037 posts [100%]
Allison Park
Pa

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

2:30
PM 6/9/2002

Good news. I weighed my TTII's (16x8) before I
had them mounted and they weighed 17lb ea.

15x8 Cragar Tru-spokes & 275-60-15's combined weight
was 47lb.!
_______

350-350, Hurst 4sp, M20 3.36
Holley
Street Dominator, Holley 3310 750, Chambered
Exhaust
Don't let the pictures fool you. It needs a lot
of work!
Underway--454 Rebuild & NO cup
holders!
The Money Pit

flynhi
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Member

1836
posts [100%]
Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (1970 Stingray)

6:25
AM 6/13/2002

ttt
_______

"Every true and precious
thing worth having stands on the razor's edge of being lost
and must be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv, Lingenfelter
383, 44mm runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24# injectors,custom chip,409
BHP, 509 BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55, coated headers, mandrel pipes
w/ x crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8 rear stabar, fiberglass
springs front and rear, Bilsteins, 80 seats

flynhi
Senior
Member

1836
posts [100%]
Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

7:16
PM 6/21/2002

New PO2 info...
_______

"Every true
and precious thing worth having stands on the razor's edge of
being lost and must be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv,
Lingenfelter 383, 44mm runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24#
injectors,custom chip,409 BHP, 509 BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55,
coated headers, mandrel pipes w/ x crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8
rear stabar, fiberglass springs front and rear, Bilsteins, 80
seats

Rick Church
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Member

376 posts [100%]
Clarksville TN

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

8:31
PM 6/21/2002

What is the weight of the GM aluminum Corvette
wheel with no tire?
_______

Rick Church
Corvettes
of Clarksville
Clarksville, Tennessee

flynhi
Senior
Member

1836
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Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (RickChurch)

9:35
PM 6/21/2002

The math suggests 27.5 lbs although that seems
high. I don't have one unmounted to
weigh.......
_______

"Every true and precious thing
worth having stands on the razor's edge of being lost and must
be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv, Lingenfelter 383, 44mm
runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24# injectors,custom chip,409 BHP, 509
BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55, coated headers, mandrel pipes w/ x
crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8 rear stabar, fiberglass springs
front and rear, Bilsteins, 80 seats

drives61
Senior
Member

1714
posts [100%]
Central FL

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

3:51
AM 6/22/2002

i have, on my 72, BFG 255x60x15 on ARE chrome
steel nascar style wheels, 55# total
_______

ASE
Certified 1984 in ENGINE PERFORMANCE, Engine Repair, and
Electrical Systems...

72&61: 355's Jetted w/oxygen sensors. 650DP, crank
scraper, anti-hot soak system, 87 octane 9.65:1, 1 3/4
headers... 61:AFR 190, CC 270 4spd 4.11, anti-wheelhop clamps.
72:self-ported SRT's,xe262 1.6,TH400 recalibrated to shift at
5700 in D WOT. 3.08

flynhi
Senior
Member

1836
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Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (drives61)

6:23
AM 6/22/2002

updated with the heavyweight
champ......
Notice the 20 lb per wheel diff between the
lightest and heaviest wheel and tire combo.

[Modified
by flynhi, 8:24 AM 6/22/2002]
_______

"Every true
and precious thing worth having stands on the razor's edge of
being lost and must be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv,
Lingenfelter 383, 44mm runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24#
injectors,custom chip,409 BHP, 509 BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55,
coated headers, mandrel pipes w/ x crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8
rear stabar, fiberglass springs front and rear, Bilsteins, 80
seats

drives61
Senior
Member

1714
posts [100%]
Central FL

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

6:37
AM 6/22/2002

previously on my 72 was craegar SST, a steel
wheel with an aluminum cwnter they weighed 60#,same 255 size tires.

i have aluminum 7" wide slotted craegars? on my 61 with
235x60x15 they weigh 39#

flynn- check that scale, some #'s seem too light

flynhi
Senior
Member

1836
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Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

12:18
PM 6/24/2002

Another
heavyweight......
_______

"Every true and precious
thing worth having stands on the razor's edge of being lost
and must be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv, Lingenfelter
383, 44mm runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24# injectors,custom chip,409
BHP, 509 BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55, coated headers, mandrel pipes
w/ x crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8 rear stabar, fiberglass
springs front and rear, Bilsteins, 80 seats

flynhi
Senior
Member

1836
posts [100%]
Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

3:41
PM 6/26/2002

Added Ed T's 78 wheel/tire 50
lbers
_______

"Every true and precious thing worth
having stands on the razor's edge of being lost and must be
fought for"
71 Black on red Conv, Lingenfelter 383, 44mm
runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24# injectors,custom chip,409 BHP, 509
BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55, coated headers, mandrel pipes w/ x
crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8 rear stabar, fiberglass springs
front and rear, Bilsteins, 80 seats

StingrayRacing
Senior Member

901 posts [100%]
NYC NY

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

6:41
AM 6/27/2002

I was told from Centerline the Fluted 5 stars
weigh:

17x8 is 21 lbs and the 17 x 9.5 is 22 lbs

I can weigh the 9.5 with a tire to see if that is
accurate.
_______

Rich P
72 Stingray 383 DFI 6
Speed 438rwhp/414rwtq
AFR210's, Solid Roller, Wheels: 17 x
8 w/255's & 17 x 9.5 w/285's
VB Front Transverse &
Rear Glass Springs

Best 2000 Times:
11.54 @ 120.47 60'1.72 On Hoosiers( 1
5/8 Headers)
11.60 @ 120.26 60'1.68 On Nittos (with 1 3/4
headers)

Best 2002 Times:
???
Stingray
Racing

Wrencher
Senior
Member

1304 posts [100%]
CA

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

7:04
AM 6/27/2002

Those TTII's are looking better to me. All I
need a set of alloys for is track use, so I wonder if they're
all cerified for that purpose?

Hans
_______

The Larry Shinoda Collection: '69
L-68, '70 BOSS 302, '65 Corvair Monza... http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/wrencher/

drives61
Senior
Member

1714
posts [100%]
Central FL

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (

7:55
AM 6/27/2002

i called about NASCAR steel wheels, 15"x8, they
weigh 15#

Crazyhorse
Senior
Member

983 posts [100%]
Middleboro MA

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... ( (drives61)

8:03
AM 6/27/2002

That can't be right, 15 lbs?

drives61
Senior
Member

1714
posts [100%]
Central FL

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (Crazyhorse)

8:20
AM 6/27/2002

oh it's right. Steel is very strong, safer than
aluminum. You don't want to scrape the wall or another car at
200mph with an aluminum wheel.
BTW the steel wheels on the
front of my 61 weigh 15 or 16#

Wrencher
Senior
Member

1304 posts [100%]
CA

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (drives61)

8:26
AM 6/27/2002

Whoa, now we're talkin! They come in 16" sizes?
I kinda like that NASCAR steel spoke style wheel for track
use. I could use the Rallyes for street, and those for
roadcourse or drag racing

Hans

[Modified by Wrencher, 10:28 AM
6/27/2002]
_______

The Larry Shinoda Collection: '69
L-68, '70 BOSS 302, '65 Corvair Monza... http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/wrencher/

Crazyhorse
Senior
Member

983 posts [100%]
Middleboro MA

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (drives61)

8:28
AM 6/27/2002

So you're telling me that your steel wheel
weighs less than than alum ones posted ? Doesn't make sense.

drives61
Senior
Member

1714
posts [100%]
Central FL

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (Wrencher)

8:44
AM 6/27/2002

Racing wheels are lighter than street
wheels.
I did not buy them (almost did)
because:
1.
only in 15x8
2. not sure if it would clear caliper
3.
use BIG studs
4. i worried that i would trash them hitting
a pot hole.

But, the spun version has superior runout; a smooth ride
even at 200mph
_______

ASE Certified 1984 in
ENGINE PERFORMANCE, Engine Repair, and Electrical Systems...

72&61: 355's Jetted w/oxygen sensors. 650DP, crank
scraper, anti-hot soak system, 87 octane 9.65:1, 1 3/4
headers... 61:AFR 190, CC 270 4spd 4.11, anti-wheelhop clamps.
72:self-ported SRT's,xe262 1.6,TH400 recalibrated to shift at
5700 in D WOT. 3.08

Cookwithvette
Senior
Member

248 posts [100%]
New Wilmington
PA

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

8:55
AM 6/27/2002

quote:

In the never ending quest for the correct unsprung weight

There is a weight we should be aiming for? I'm not being a
nice guy this is one area I know virtually nothing about.

_______

1975

ZZ4
Headers
True duals
Road Demon Carb.

Crazyhorse
Senior
Member

983 posts [100%]
Middleboro MA

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

9:20
AM 6/27/2002

FYI - from the Centerline site.....

All of Center Line’s wheels are forged, even the centers on
the two-piece designs

Weight for a typical 17x7-inch wheel is a mere 13.5 pounds,
an 18x7.5-inch wheel is 14.2 pounds, and a 19-inch wheel
weighs in at about 15 pounds.

VettePower
Senior
Member

265
posts [100%]
Conroe TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (Crazyhorse)

10:24
AM 6/27/2002

I am impressed!! How many sets of wheels do you
own???
_______

1977 L-82 with 3:70 and
TH400. Still in Primer stage.

flynhi
Senior
Member

1836
posts [100%]
Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (flynhi)

10:28
AM 6/27/2002

TTT
Added several recent
entries.
_______

"Every true and precious thing
worth having stands on the razor's edge of being lost and must
be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv, Lingenfelter 383, 44mm
runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24# injectors,custom chip,409 BHP, 509
BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55, coated headers, mandrel pipes w/ x
crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8 rear stabar, fiberglass springs
front and rear, Bilsteins, 80 seats

flynhi
Senior
Member

1836
posts [100%]
Austin TX

Re: Wheel and Tire
Weigh In..... (VettePower)

4:45
PM 6/27/2002

VettePower,
Actually, four sets of wheels
and two sets of tires. Sort of like a closet full of
shoes......
_______

"Every true and precious thing
worth having stands on the razor's edge of being lost and must
be fought for"
71 Black on red Conv, Lingenfelter 383, 44mm
runner tpi, 52mm TB, 24# injectors,custom chip,409 BHP, 509
BTRQ, Muncie 4sp, 3.55, coated headers, mandrel pipes w/ x
crossover, 1 1/8 front, 5/8 rear stabar, fiberglass springs
front and rear, Bilsteins, 80
seats

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