wheel weight question, plz help
bigddd
07-17-2002, 12:10 AM
hey, how much do 92-95 civic wheels weigh? also, do u guys think this is a good deal:
http://www.groupbuycenter.com/buy.asp?row_id=6207
thanks
http://www.groupbuycenter.com/buy.asp?row_id=6207
thanks
bigddd
07-17-2002, 12:26 PM
somebodys gotta know :(
CivicSiRacer
07-17-2002, 01:43 PM
Stock steelies weigh about 16-18lbs.
bigddd
07-17-2002, 01:55 PM
ok, well the wheels i was lookin at possibly gettin are 17"s and weigh about 21 lbs. would this affect my acceleration at all or would i loose any power because of bigger, heavier wheels? thanks
00accord44
07-19-2002, 10:18 AM
Youre definitely gonna loose power with the new wheels for the added weight and the extra energy needed to rotate a wheel with a bigger diameter. How much power exactly is beyond me. I'm not good at physics. But the power lost to the wheels can be regained with a few mods. particularly intake and exhaust. Headers would be nice too:D I just put some 18's on my car and I can feel that the car has a little more trouble accelerating, so its time for engine work SOON:(
BullShifter
08-11-2002, 01:01 AM
HX rims are only 9lbs. The lighter the better as most after-market are not. You could use them as a boat ancor. Got real "mags" on my car.
Magnesium weights in about 5.5lbs w/ out tire
Magnesium weights in about 5.5lbs w/ out tire
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