wheel weight - is 14 lbs. light?
08-25-2005, 05:56 PM
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The stock xB wheel AND tire weighs 37 lbs. Depending on the diameter, 14 lbs is definitely on the lighter end of the scale. My 17 inch Maglites weigh 14 lbs. The 15's weigh 11 pounds. just for comparison. Unsprung weight, baby...
08-25-2005, 08:33 PM
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08-26-2005, 01:46 AM
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Not sure about this ratio, but I heard or read somewhere that for every 1 pound saved in unsprung weight, it equates to 3 pounds in sprung weight, which is most noticeable once the vehicle is moving.
I had a Moto Guzzi sport bike, and replaced the stock aluminum wheels with magnesium ones, saving 17 lbs in unsprung weight in the process. So using the above ratio, that should equate to about 50 pounds in sprung weight. Once the bike was under power, the weight savings was very noticeable. The bike accelerated faster, turned quicker, and was much more responsive. So I would imagine one could get the same results on a car.
I was checking out eBay for wheels, and some of the sellers there list the weights of their wheels. Some of the 17" - 18" aftermarket wheels are HEAVY, weighing in at over 20 lbs each. I think the 15" Nippons I'm running are 14 lbs each. Not sure how much weight I saved over the stock steelies, but they sure look better...
I had a Moto Guzzi sport bike, and replaced the stock aluminum wheels with magnesium ones, saving 17 lbs in unsprung weight in the process. So using the above ratio, that should equate to about 50 pounds in sprung weight. Once the bike was under power, the weight savings was very noticeable. The bike accelerated faster, turned quicker, and was much more responsive. So I would imagine one could get the same results on a car.
I was checking out eBay for wheels, and some of the sellers there list the weights of their wheels. Some of the 17" - 18" aftermarket wheels are HEAVY, weighing in at over 20 lbs each. I think the 15" Nippons I'm running are 14 lbs each. Not sure how much weight I saved over the stock steelies, but they sure look better...
08-26-2005, 05:10 PM
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I like those Konigs. They remind me of the Empi-style wheels from back in the day...Nice choice! With that polished lip and silver spokes and center, I would imagine one could get those spokes and center in different colors, like black, gunmetal, etc?
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