Merc Dr. Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) For those that like to run at the track or are concerned about mileage, here's a little info. I was looking at the Centerline wheels for our trucks on their web site. I noticed that with every jump in size (16-18, 18-20) ther was a 2-3 pound jump in weight. Until you get to the jump from 20"-22". It then jumps 9-10 ponds per wheel. I would assume this goes for other brands as well, but it's something to think about before deciding on new rims. 10 pounds may not seem like alot, but if you consider that's 40 pounds toal for all four. I don't know the math to figure out the "rolling mass", but i'm sure that's gonna kill mileage as well as track times. http://centerlinewheels.com/wheel_deals_list.php Edited September 29, 2009 by Merc Dr. (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashSS Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 people who put rims usually look into this anyway because most of them are running superchargers or turbos and want to go faster and lets face it you didn't put 5k into the motor to drop another 2-3k to run slower. Some of us just don't really car about going a little slower because we are more into looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsniper3006 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) and then there are the guys like me who know what rotating weight is and would not spend 1 dollar on a rim that would make me slower in the quarter. the 20" wheels are 24 pounds a piece if i remember, with my tires(which i also opted for the lightest tire that i felt would get traction) my combo is around 44 pounds a piece. My stock rims and nitto 404 tires weigh in a 82 pounds a piece. http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.ph...p;hl=centerline there is some reading on what i went through and their weights. Edited September 29, 2009 by shadowsniper3006 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubdaddy420 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I have mine sitting at about 76.5lbs,(22's, 285/45/22) dont know what my stock vho wheels with tires weigh, but I assume more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I have mine sitting at about 76.5lbs,(22's, 285/45/22) dont know what my stock vho wheels with tires weigh, but I assume more than that. Going by memory here but I think the factory wheel package is 88-lbs each? 44 for the rim, 44 for the tire? You would be surprised what a little investigation will reveal here; the problem is not so much the rim, but the TIRE - you want to see amazing go look at some of the tire weights on the 22" wheels - some are 15-lbs heavier per tire, plus another 15-20 lbs increase in rim weight and you could easily add 100+ lbs to your truck in rolling/unsprung weight OTOH you can get a set of Centerline 20's and with some creative tire shopping loose over 100-lbs from the truck. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocker21 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 kmc wheels xd editions are more for duramaxs or heavy dutys not sure what they weight tho at first i was for looks now i want to buy dereks ss "jaymz" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 kmc wheels xd editions are more for duramaxs or heavy dutys not sure what they weight tho at first i was for looks now i want to buy dereks ss "jaymz" Derek treated me to a ride in his truck - you will have a very hard time finding an SS in better condition. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 it all depends on what you go with . for example i have a 18 wheel setup for the track that weighs about 62 lbs. the biggest tire in a drag radial i could find for an 18 centerline which was also the lightest wheel in the offset/width i needed. however my wheels i keep the truck on are 22's but only weigh in @ 29lbs. with the tires i think they weigh in at a little more than my drag radials. the key is finding a light wheel you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBeast04 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Just add more HP to offset weight If you look at it that way, what do you weigh? Could you lose 40 lbs for the sake of gas mileage/ET? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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