jackson5 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) The mileage is starting to get annoying, (averaging 16mpg), and my excitement over the 22" bling will subside soon. I'm sure people have done a lot of research on nice lightweight 20" rims. I dont want to go smaller than 20", as i do like big-ish rims. I'm trying to decide if i want any chrome in there, i am more of a black rim guy really, especially with its contrast on a white car. I am very picky about rims and rarely see any i love. Anyone want to post examples of your aftermarket rims to give me some ideas? Even if they arent 20's.. Edited June 17, 2011 by jackson5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) The mileage is starting to get annoying, (averaging 16mpg), and my excitement over the 22" bling will subside soon. I'm sure people have done a lot of research on nice lightweight 20" rims. I dont want to go smaller than 20", as i do like big-ish rims. I'm trying to decide if i want any chrome in there, i am more of a black rim guy really, especially with its contrast on a white car. I am very picky about rims and rarely see any i love. Anyone want to post examples of your aftermarket rims to give me some ideas? Even if they arent 20's.. What kind of rims do you like the most? thin spokes? large swept spokes? With a Sport, I would stick to the black face and chrome or polished lip look. I prefer 18s on these cars unless the brakes are going to be upgraded with a BBK that has larger rotors. I like the rotor to fill up most of the wheel well. Nothing I hate more than seeing a car with tiny brakes and huge rims. On another note, I measured the face of my CC 18s and it measures 20" at the lip. Edited June 17, 2011 by cal3thousand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson5 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 What kind of rims do you like the most? thin spokes? large swept spokes? With a Sport, I would stick to the black face and chrome or polished lip look. I prefer 18s on these cars unless the brakes are going to be upgraded with a BBK that has larger rotors. I like the rotor to fill up most of the wheel well. Nothing I hate more than seeing a car with tiny brakes and huge rims. On another note, I measured the face of my CC 18s and it measures 20" at the lip. ya i mean 18's would be ok, only if they were super light tho.. its a bit small for this vehicle to me. there would have to be a big upside. im missing my small fast car lately.. hopefully its just a phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 ya i mean 18's would be ok, only if they were super light tho.. its a bit small for this vehicle to me. there would have to be a big upside. im missing my small fast car lately.. hopefully its just a phase. Was just looking at choices on Tire Rack and it seems that 20" wheels will be about 5-10 lbs heavier than their 18" counterparts per wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson5 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) Was just looking at choices on Tire Rack and it seems that 20" wheels will be about 5-10 lbs heavier than their 18" counterparts per wheel. ya i keep looking at the KMC rockstars, which are 27 lb per 20" rim. Seems lighter than most. Escpecially if my 22"s are the rumored 40-50 lbs EACH like ive read.. a 15-20 pound per wheel reduction could easily translate into 2 more mpg, not to mention way better take off from a stop. I was gonna take off my 22" wheel/tire TODAY and put it on an actual scale. And get a pic.. has anyone done that before? I wont believe the rumors of 90-95 lbs a wheel until i see it with my own eyes... i want picture proof, and ill provide it if no one has yet. oh and i agree... my tiny brakes look stupid in these wheels.. Edited June 17, 2011 by jackson5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 ya i keep looking at the KMC rockstars, which are 27 lb per 20" rim. Seems lighter than most. Escpecially if my 22"s are the rumored 40-50 lbs EACH like ive read.. I was gonna take off my 22" wheel/tire TODAY and put it on an actual scale. And get a pic.. has anyone done that before? I wont believe the rumors of 90-95 lbs a wheel until i see it with my own eyes... i want picture proof, and ill provide it if no one has yet. Please do it... I would love to see this... In fact, I will pull my CC 18's and weight one this weekend if you bust out the 22's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson5 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) Please do it... I would love to see this... In fact, I will pull my CC 18's and weight one this weekend if you bust out the 22's. i just let my wife borrow it to go on an errand... unfortunately im thinking of passing it to her within a year... i like fast small cars, and i had a bit of an impulse buy.. luckily i only owe $24k on it already.. put $15k down. when she gets back, ill find a few mins to go do this test.. what is this "CC" code you always talk about? Thats a VW model. Edited June 17, 2011 by jackson5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 i just let my wife borrow it to go on an errand... unfortunately im thinking of passing it to her within a year... i like fast small cars, and i had a bit of an impulse buy.. luckily i only owe $24k on it already.. put $15k down. when she gets back, ill find a few mins to go do this test.. what is this "CC" code you always talk about? Thats a VW model. I'm lazy to type out Chrome Clad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson5 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) And the truth about the 22" rim/tire combo, with maybe a +/-3 lb variance. I knew they weren't no 90-95 lbs a corner... Did a few separate weights to get a good average: Edited June 17, 2011 by jackson5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 And the truth about the 22" rim/tire combo, with maybe a +/-3 lb variance. I knew they weren't no 90-95 lbs a corner... Did a few separate weights to get a good average: [\quote] Good lord that's heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson5 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 And the truth about the 22" rim/tire combo, with maybe a +/-3 lb variance. I knew they weren't no 90-95 lbs a corner... Did a few separate weights to get a good average: Good lord that's heavy. dude, i been waiting for your 18" CC wheel weight forever.. my Sport 3.7L has got incredibly fast as it hit 1000 miles. i'm almost deciding to keep it, but not quite. it really moves now, even with those 20" rims. i can imagine it must seriously haul ass if i had some wheels half the weight on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 dude, i been waiting for your 18" CC wheel weight forever.. my Sport 3.7L has got incredibly fast as it hit 1000 miles. i'm almost deciding to keep it, but not quite. it really moves now, even with those 20" rims. i can imagine it must seriously haul ass if i had some wheels half the weight on it... I'm so sorry... my jack got..... jacked I need to run out to Harbor Freight to get a new one and haven't had time to. I will try my darndest to do it Saturday. Will PM you after I do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhnybgd Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I have a set of Chip Foose Wheels in 20's that are all aluminum! They are for sale? /Users/johnnysubu/Desktop/IMG_0123.JPG/Users/johnnysubu/Desktop/IMG_0122.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Got a new jack and weighed one of the wheels 3 times and got readings of 58.8 two times and 59.2 once. It has about 3,800 miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson5 Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks dude. Only 20 lbs difference between 18's and 22's? I expected much more. thanks for helping me make up my mind. no way in hell im giving up my 22's for only a 18-20lb difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
916edge Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Thanx for weighing your rims. Real helpful , I wonder how much a forged 22 inch rim tire combo weighs ? I mean for the price of them should be close to your stock 18s . I'll post any if I get some myself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson5 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) I wonder how much a forged 22 inch rim tire combo weighs ? did you not see the posts in this very thread? the 22" wheel/tire weighs 77-80 lbs each. Edited July 18, 2011 by jackson5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
916edge Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Damn calm down .... Forged and cast rims weigh a ton different . Even fords forged rims don't seem light and wasn't sure what 22s he was weighing ?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Damn calm down .... Forged and cast rims weigh a ton different . Even fords forged rims don't seem light and wasn't sure what 22s he was weighing ?! He's just surprised since HE was the OP and posted his OE 22" wheel first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson5 Posted July 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Damn calm down .... Forged and cast rims weigh a ton different . Even fords forged rims don't seem light and wasn't sure what 22s he was weighing ?! the 22" is FORGED and its the weight i posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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