How much weight does drag wheels save?
09-05-2002, 11:58 AM
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How much weight does drag wheels save? I was thinking of replacing my 17" WS6 wheels with 15" Bogarts to run all the time. 15x4" up front and 15x9.75" in the back. Supposedly, the front wheels weigh 9 lbs each and the rears weigh 10 lbs if I read that right. So, with tires, about how much weight would I be saving? TIA
09-05-2002, 03:31 PM
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Re: How much weight does drag wheels save? If you're going to run them all the time, I assume you're going to put ET Streets in back? If you do, make sure not to get caught in the rain with them. Anything over 30mph is downright scary.
I keep my Welds on during the summer and take them off in winter. My SS isn't my daily driver either.
I keep my Welds on during the summer and take them off in winter. My SS isn't my daily driver either.
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Re: How much weight does drag wheels save? Stock 17" rims/tires weigh in at around 48-52 lbs each (My stock 17" SS wheels/tires were 50 lbs each). I was able to drop around 78 lbs by running 15" Welds. The Bogarts are a smidge lighter than the Welds. So figure around 80 lbs. give or take.
