997TT stock wheels/tires weighed
#1
11-13-2006, 05:19 PM
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997TT stock wheels/tires weighed
Just weighed the stock wheels shod with Bridgestone RE050A's. Done with a digital scale, and averaged R&L sides.
Front - 49.4 lbs
Rear - 63.0 lbs
according to the TireRack, the tires alone weigh:
front - 24 lbs
rear - 34 lbs
by subtraction the tire weights then the wheels alone are:
front - 25.4 lbs
rear - 29 lbs
To me, these are very heavy for a performance car. By comparison, I weighed my track wheel/tire combo, which are 18" Carrera III's in 18x8.5 front, 18x11 rear. The tires are Hoosier R3S04 245/35/18 front, 305/30/18 rear:
Front - 43.8 lbs
Rear - 51.6 lbs
which is a savings of
front - 5.6 lbs
rear - 11.4 lbs
Total 4 savings - 34lbs of rotating weight. I don't have the calculator handy, but that is a significant impact on accelerative performance. Just FYI
Front - 49.4 lbs
Rear - 63.0 lbs
according to the TireRack, the tires alone weigh:
front - 24 lbs
rear - 34 lbs
by subtraction the tire weights then the wheels alone are:
front - 25.4 lbs
rear - 29 lbs
To me, these are very heavy for a performance car. By comparison, I weighed my track wheel/tire combo, which are 18" Carrera III's in 18x8.5 front, 18x11 rear. The tires are Hoosier R3S04 245/35/18 front, 305/30/18 rear:
Front - 43.8 lbs
Rear - 51.6 lbs
which is a savings of
front - 5.6 lbs
rear - 11.4 lbs
Total 4 savings - 34lbs of rotating weight. I don't have the calculator handy, but that is a significant impact on accelerative performance. Just FYI
#2
11-13-2006, 07:43 PM
Originally Posted by eclou
Just weighed the stock wheels shod with Bridgestone RE050A's. Done with a digital scale, and averaged R&L sides.
Front - 49.4 lbs
Rear - 63.0 lbs
according to the TireRack, the tires alone weigh:
front - 24 lbs
rear - 34 lbs
by subtraction the tire weights then the wheels alone are:
front - 25.4 lbs
rear - 29 lbs
To me, these are very heavy for a performance car. By comparison, I weighed my track wheel/tire combo, which are 18" Carrera III's in 18x8.5 front, 18x11 rear. The tires are Hoosier R3S04 245/35/18 front, 305/30/18 rear:
Front - 43.8 lbs
Rear - 51.6 lbs
which is a savings of
front - 5.6 lbs
rear - 11.4 lbs
Total 4 savings - 34lbs of rotating weight. I don't have the calculator handy, but that is a significant impact on accelerative performance. Just FYI
Front - 49.4 lbs
Rear - 63.0 lbs
according to the TireRack, the tires alone weigh:
front - 24 lbs
rear - 34 lbs
by subtraction the tire weights then the wheels alone are:
front - 25.4 lbs
rear - 29 lbs
To me, these are very heavy for a performance car. By comparison, I weighed my track wheel/tire combo, which are 18" Carrera III's in 18x8.5 front, 18x11 rear. The tires are Hoosier R3S04 245/35/18 front, 305/30/18 rear:
Front - 43.8 lbs
Rear - 51.6 lbs
which is a savings of
front - 5.6 lbs
rear - 11.4 lbs
Total 4 savings - 34lbs of rotating weight. I don't have the calculator handy, but that is a significant impact on accelerative performance. Just FYI
#5
11-16-2006, 05:02 PM
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I just got the GT3 wheels. I weighed them before handing them over to the service department.
8.5"x19" 24.5 lbs
12"x19" 31.5 lbs
Seeing the rear wheels from the sides, they look huge!
8.5"x19" 24.5 lbs
12"x19" 31.5 lbs
Seeing the rear wheels from the sides, they look huge!
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11-16-2006, 05:04 PM
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#11
11-16-2006, 05:28 PM
what do you plan to do with the turbo rims. I am going to get GT3s too for my upcoming turbo, but I thought I would go through Wheel enhancement where they discount the GT3s for what the new turbo wheels are worth in direct exchange.
