GMC SKI

I was wondering If anyone has weighed the stock tires and rims i have the generals on my 2002
I need some traction and looks like the Nitto 555r's 305 45 18 are going to be on the rear and the 295 45 18 555 on the front I just don't wanna kill too much performance going to a 18" rim and tire
I like the Boyd coddington smoothies in a 18X9 rim .I called boyd and they said the rims are 29pounds is that any good ?
I'm not sure how much the nitto 555's weigh
I was looking at 18" MKW 9's but i got info that they weighed 45lbs rim alone
Should i buy the wheels and rubber ?
they should look ok on my truck ?

<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> jim

creederado

Btw sweet Truck. Would you buy the ATI again? If you moved the battery to the other side Is there enough room between the master cylinder and ati to run the intake pipe to an airbox on the drivers side?

Boyd 18's shouldn't hurt and those nitto drags are what I see on all the l's. A 2-4 drop will close up the gap nice considering the 295/45-18 are 28.5 tall(approx).
I have 29 tall 20's with a 2-3 drop and there isn't much wheel gap.

1999 5.3
stock steel 16 rim= approx 27lbs
w/general tire= approx 60lbs
20x9.5 Modas w/ Goodyear gt II -275 45/20= approx 75lbs <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" />

measured on a $20 scale from sears <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I'm happy with the Modas but they hurt my et's and I turn my rotors more. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
if I could do it again I would of bought the new centerline 20's, not a bad price
weld evo series are light but real expensive.
I had Boyds on my first truck and the quality was top notch.
The gt IIs are great price and handle OK, traction is ok but I'm only 265 rwhp and 300 rwtq

keep us posted on your choice.

<small>[ March 04, 2003, 03:45 PM: Message edited by: creederado ]</small>

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I hear the Centerline wheels are pretty light. Does any know how much a Centerline forged Tracer(80x8) will weight on a GY Eagle GT 275/45/20? I was interested in this combo.

creederado

SierraSport,
16X6.5 steel <img border="0" alt="[bomb]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bomb.gif" />


Centerline has been helpful in the past with the wieght of thier rims. I think Weld and Centerline are the lightest around. You have to pay for it though.

SierraSport

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by creederado:
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1999 5.3
stock steel 16 rim= approx 27lbs
w/general tire= approx 60lbs


</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Is that how much the Alm. ones weight , or the steelies .. I have the Steelie on my truck , hey are way to heavy .. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

<small>[ March 09, 2003, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: SierraSport ]</small>