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ok i have a question i have really really heavy wheels on my car right this second. they came with the car when i bought it they are really heavy and really ugly. i was wondering how bad that would affect my 1/4 mile time. i was thinking about findin some one to trade the stockers for them or goin to the scrap yard and get some steelies for race days. oh also will a brand new mazda6 wheel fit because they dont look too bad and i might be able to trade mine for them.
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TampaSSeI95 wrote:oh also will a brand new mazda6 wheel fit because they dont look too bad and i might be able to trade mine for them.
It's not exact, but might work. 5x114mm/45mm offset vs 5x115mm/40mm offset. It's one of those "hang one on a hub and see how close".

Putting steel on could be heavier than an aluminum alloy. Sorry I don't have one off the rim at the moment or I could stick a steel rim on a scale for you.
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pics would help, but yeah a really heavy rim will slow you down compared to a lighter one.... How much it will slow you down I have no clue.
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i have no way of getting pics on here but i can tell you the rims and tires have to weight atleast 60lbs a piece. thats just a guess.
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TampaSSeI95 wrote:i have no way of getting pics on here but i can tell you the rims and tires have to weight atleast 60lbs a piece. thats just a guess.
Says what? unless they're 20" or bigger, very wide, and very heavy rubber..
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my stock rims that i had on the car were 48lbs each, WITH tires on them
now thats heavy, if you have 60lb wheels, then they must be huge

the current rims i have, i bought because they are super lightweight, only 27lbs with the tire on each

they look sexi too if i might add ;) :beerchug: :beerchug:
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hahahaa. im almost tempted to go weigh my GXP rim. :roll:
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JayGXP wrote:hahahaa. im almost tempted to go weigh my GXP rim. :roll:
with stock tires on them filled to 32 psi, a gxp wheel weighs 36lbs aprox :P
there not too bad :beerchug:
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MadMike wrote:
JayGXP wrote:hahahaa. im almost tempted to go weigh my GXP rim. :roll:
with stock tires on them filled to 32 psi, a gxp wheel weighs 36lbs aprox :P
there not too bad :beerchug:

awww you ruined my fun of bringing the tire in the house. and making my parents wonder WTF im doing.



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lmao, well im sorry for spoiling your fun

do it anyway! see if im right! :laughing3:
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I have 17" ENKEIs ultra lights with KumHo Ecsta rubber on mine only wight 20 pound each. I believe they make a difference. I'll get pics of them up soon as I get my now camera.(Monday I hope)
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