Damn the stock steel wheels are heavy!
02-16-2005, 07:06 PM
#1
12 Second Truck Club
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 5,575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Damn the stock steel wheels are heavy!
I tripped out when I went to lift em out of the bed last night after getting back from the tire center.
I weighed them today (while rappin with LM7) and to my amazment they were 71lbs!!! These are the 16" chrome steel wheels with 245/75/16 tires.
When I was lifting my new 20's I thought I was on crack when I thought they were lighter. LOL
My new rims/tires are all of about 60lbs' max. The rims (20x8) weigh 23lbs and the tires (275/45/20) weigh 34.5lbs. Add maybe 3lbs mounted and that's one lightweigh 20!
I weighed them today (while rappin with LM7) and to my amazment they were 71lbs!!! These are the 16" chrome steel wheels with 245/75/16 tires.
When I was lifting my new 20's I thought I was on crack when I thought they were lighter. LOL
My new rims/tires are all of about 60lbs' max. The rims (20x8) weigh 23lbs and the tires (275/45/20) weigh 34.5lbs. Add maybe 3lbs mounted and that's one lightweigh 20!
I forget what my stock aluminum wheels w/tires weigh, but I want to say it was close to 65-70lbs
02-16-2005, 08:38 PM
#4
12 Second Truck Club
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 5,575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I thought they still used tubes but I guess I am thinking old school. LOL
So they should only weigh 57lbs mounted.
35series huh? You must have like NO sidewall!
I bet it handles like it's on rails.
So they should only weigh 57lbs mounted.
35series huh? You must have like NO sidewall!
I bet it handles like it's on rails.
02-17-2005, 09:43 AM
#6
TECH Resident
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 757
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I had to put my spare on my truck then when I got new tires they put it back i the bed where it road around for about a month. Then one night I was at a friends house but rode with another friend their and parked my truck in a bad/black part of town and some black guy stole it. I was so pissed. If I ever see some POS Ghetto mobile with 3 24's and a general I'll know whats up.
02-17-2005, 01:34 PM
#7
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: San Jose , Yay Area
Posts: 1,234
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the problem i had with 20s wasnt weight but getting the 45 series tire to get tracion although the 275 width helped a bit over stock. and BTW F8L calls his GMC aluminum wheels: Teddy Bears. 
Trending Topics
02-17-2005, 10:22 PM
#9
12 Second Truck Club
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 5,575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Tiburon
Maybe he will eloborate on this.... 
Because I think they are totally soft and gay looking. Like if a soccer mom went to pick out wheels for her mini van she would choose those. LOL
They are not something you would see rolling out of Chip Foose or Boyd's garage I'll tell ya that.
