anyone know the weights of these wheels???? when i drag race would it be worth getting the steelies instead of using my chrome ls sports??? or is there any weight differences at all??
id chose which rim to use against the tire size you want to run
stock ls sport is 20
well yea i was but my choices are now i have the 18's that i dont like to race with untill i start autox.... my stock ls sport rims i could use but i need to sale them and use the money to fix my dent so i could get a set of steelies so my questiion is should i keep the ls sports when i drag race or get some steelies.....
I would go find a set of 15" steelies, the smaller diameter will get you better times.
Or go find some aftermarket aluminum wheels, something like 15x7 with some 225/60-15 rubber.
Motegi Traklites! 10 lbs a piece. 15" for around $200 a wheel.
2004 Cavalier
13.2@105........
Mods...
BFG Drag Radials
Saab Turbo kit
2.5 exhaust, w/cutout
Spec Stage 2+ Clutch
^ and arnt they even 9 lbs?
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98' Pontiac Sunfire SE
I dunno... but, 9...10... who cares their light as hell!
As for the original ? I'm not sure what would be better. Both options are probably very close in weight. I would pick whichever has stickier tires.
2004 Cavalier
13.2@105........
Mods...
BFG Drag Radials
Saab Turbo kit
2.5 exhaust, w/cutout
Spec Stage 2+ Clutch
My stock 15" steelies weigh in at 19lbs(w/o the wheel cover), my 16" '95-'99 Z24 5 spokes weighed in at 16lbs. Can't tell you about the LS Sport wheels. Remember though, the moment of inertia is
probably greater with the Z24s than with the steelies, due to the additional mass located towards the outer part of the rim.
I am looking at using the steelies for a set of drag radials, though with a shorter diameter tire. I'm looking to get a set of 205/50R15s (23" dia) as opposed to the 195/65R15s (25" dia) that were stock on those rims. This will give me an approximate equivalent of a 3.73:1 gear ratio, with the gears I'm using now.
My stock 16's weigh about 20 without tires, 40 with.
2004 Cavalier
13.2@105........
Mods...
BFG Drag Radials
Saab Turbo kit
2.5 exhaust, w/cutout
Spec Stage 2+ Clutch
Opp's my Z24 wheels weigh 17 lbs. Typed the dia in the weight!
motegi tracklites 10.5 lbs...
just incase you wanted to know...
