<VV> Fwd: [FC] 17" or 18" wheels on an FC

[Sethracer at aol.com]

No valid answers for this one Scotty. A 15 x 7" wheel can range from 12 lbs 
 to 25 lbs.
likely the same with 16s,17s etc. Remember, with a larger diameter wheel,  
more of that diameter is "air" <grin> - It will also depend on the type of  
construction of the tire. The real trick may be to not go too wide at the 
larger  diameter. I think a 16 x 6" wheel, especially a "GM Rally-style" 
wheel, complete  with trim ring and pop-in center, would, with the easy to find 
narrower 16" tire  - say a 205/60-16, look great on an FC. It would probably 
clear everything as  well.
 
So - "It depends" - Seth
 
 
In a message dated 3/2/2013 11:02:56 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
ScottyGrover at aol.com writes:

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