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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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Default how much do smoothies weigh?
anybody have any idea how much smoothie 2's weigh, prefferably the 17x8/17x10 combo? thanks.
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I just had my tech. dept. weigh each size and here are the results.
Boyd Coddington Smoothie II 17x8=25lbs. 17x10=27lbs.

If you have any other questions about these wheels, feel free to ask.
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oh, so they are about the same weight as a set of TT2's...

heres a question, if i were to go through you, how much could you get me a set of boyd smoothie's, 17x8/17x10 with tires? dont care about the front tires, but i want nitto DR's on the rear.
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I just had my tech. dept. weigh each size and here are the results.
Boyd Coddington Smoothie II 17x8=25lbs. 17x10=27lbs.

If you have any other questions about these wheels, feel free to ask.
How much does the factory chrome 35th 16x8's weigh ?
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chrome 35th 16x8? ive never heard of such a thing... if your talking about the 35th anny camaro wheels, they werent chrome, and they were 17x9 not 16x8, and the weights for those can be found in the common wheel weight sticky, i think one of the first ones listed.
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Default Chrome 16x8 Snowflakes Weight ?
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Sorry I didn't answer your question when it was originally posted but, I didn't see it. Unfortunately, I don't have any specs on factory wheels. Sorry.
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Originally Posted by Troy@DTD
I just had my tech. dept. weigh each size and here are the results.
Boyd Coddington Smoothie II 17x8=25lbs. 17x10=27lbs.

If you have any other questions about these wheels, feel free to ask.
Hmm a bit heavier than a TT2.

Polished Torq-Thrust II:
17x9.5=24lbs
17x11=27lbs

They look great though. Always wondered how heavy they were.
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Ive seen painted flakes listed as low as 17lbs. Supposedly, chrome plating adds a pound or two. Doubt if it adds that much.
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