Weighed my wheels today....

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Feb 10, 2004 | 12:32 PM

Skinny

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Weighed my wheels today....

Front 15x3.5 Weld Draglite, 165r tire, 1 spacer, 1 centercap, 5 lug nuts: 26lbs
Rear 15x8 Weld Draglite, 27x10.5 tire, 1 spacer, 1 centercap, 5 lug nuts: 35lbs

Stock 16" painted TA rim, 245/50 tire, 5 lug nuts: 45lbs

Total weight savings over stock wheels: 58lbs

Weight off the front alone: 38lbs

Feb 10, 2004 | 01:00 PM

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Good info, I've been looking for weights on those.....15x10 probably isn't too much heavier....

Feb 10, 2004 | 01:04 PM

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I'll let you know what my Bogarts weigh when I get them.

Feb 10, 2004 | 04:59 PM

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From: Gainesville, Florida # of drag strips runs: ?!?!?

and 58 lbs of rotating weight is more than 58lbs of stationary weight, that could be close to a tenth, plus the reduced tread contact on the front tires helps on less resistance as well.... Good to know, maybe I'll one day weigh my Nova's wheels...

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Feb 11, 2004 | 03:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Mike

I'll let you know what my Bogarts weigh when I get them.

My Bogart front 3.5" with 165r tires are 25 lbs. each.

Feb 12, 2004 | 08:33 AM

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Convo Pro wheel & tire weights:

15x7.5 w/ 28x10 ET Drag 35 lbs.

15x10 w/ 28x11 ET Street 33 lbs.

The ET streets are a little worn. That might account for the less weight. ALl the rubber from the tire is still stick inside my wheel wells.