My "new" '74 Duster- or why I need a project like a hole in the head
Before I get too far, I'll post this up too. I've heard a lot of talk about how heavy these big rims and tires are, and how the stock steel rims with smaller tires are lighter. So, I thought I would weigh in with my new wheels. The old 15x7 cop rims with 225/60/15 Falken's weighed in at 50 lbs on the nose. By my tire specs that tells me the 15x7" cop rim weighs ~25 lbs. So how much did my 275's and 295's weigh? Less.
The 275/35/18 KDW's on the 18x9" Enkei's weighed in at 45.8 lbs. That's 4.2 lbs lighter, per wheel. Even the 295's on 18x10's were lighter at 49.4 lbs. Not a lot, but considering the size of the wheel, that's huge. So, myth dispelled.
Did I mention the 295/35/18 is a HUGE tire? Here's a comparison shot with the 225/60/15's I had on the car before. :D
Before I get too far, I'll post this up too. I've heard a lot of talk about how heavy these big rims and tires are, and how the stock steel rims with smaller tires are lighter. So, I thought I would weigh in with my new wheels. The old 15x7 cop rims with 225/60/15 Falken's weighed in at 50 lbs on the nose. By my tire specs that tells me the 15x7" cop rim weighs ~25 lbs. So how much did my 275's and 295's weigh? Less.
The 275/35/18 KDW's on the 18x9" Enkei's weighed in at 45.8 lbs. That's 4.2 lbs lighter, per wheel. Even the 295's on 18x10's were lighter at 49.4 lbs. Not a lot, but considering the size of the wheel, that's huge. So, myth dispelled.
Did I mention the 295/35/18 is a HUGE tire? Here's a comparison shot with the 225/60/15's I had on the car before. :D