<VV> 17" or 18" vs 13-15" / Wheel weights?

[Matt Nall]

Question:--given the same O.D. of the tire/wheel assembly, how much heavier 
 is a setup with mostly metal over one with more of its' diameter being  
rubber?
 
Scotty from Hollyweird
 
P.S. I am old enough to remember wheels being 15" or 16".  They seemed  
adequate for their day.  Then wheel sizes were reduced to 14", then 13"  
requiring the development of disc brakes because the drums became too small for  

effective braking. I still don't understand WHY  wheel sizes were  reduced so 
much--I suspect it was mostly for styling.  
 




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Bought a set of Steel / Chromed 19's... looked light....  56 lb each  with tire!




 I believe the smaller diameter  was really just Cost savings..... since everyone went to larger wheels immediately in the 60's...  my first Vair....went to 14's  as soon as it needed tires..




This is why my current " Car of Choice" is a 96-97 T-Bird / Cougar   15" wheels /  70  series tires... RWD... rear is IRS..  OBDII  .  and I want the 3.8 v6....  pushrods and bulletproof...


And did I say all suspension parts are dirt cheap?  gg  When you buy cars with 150-200k  on the odo  these things are important!  ggg









Matt Nall
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