I'm sure most of us know the difference the unsprung weight of a vehicle has on performance. The most obvious change anyone can make to change their unsprung weight for the better is lighter wheels/tires. This brings about a couple of questions.
Does anyone have information on the weight of stock rims? You can find the weight of aftermarket wheels quite readily for comparison. In my case, would there be much of a difference between the chrome 10 spoke directional vs. the silver 20 spoke directional? Others may want to know how a set of snowflakes compare to knockoff Cobra R's they are considering buying.
How about tire weights? Are certain tires renowned for their light weight? Are there tires you may want to avoid because of their weight? Seems to me, only aftermarket strip tires are advertised with their weights(such as drag radials). For passenger car tires, in my case, how does a set of Michelin Pilots tip the scale compared to a set of Yokohama AVS DBs?
Lastly, are there any 'rules of thumb' or common track knowledge as far as tradeoffs go? For example, where is the point of diminishing returns for a larger tire patch for traction vs. the extra unsprung weight due to the larger rim to support the recommended bigger tire?
Does anyone have information on the weight of stock rims? You can find the weight of aftermarket wheels quite readily for comparison. In my case, would there be much of a difference between the chrome 10 spoke directional vs. the silver 20 spoke directional? Others may want to know how a set of snowflakes compare to knockoff Cobra R's they are considering buying.
How about tire weights? Are certain tires renowned for their light weight? Are there tires you may want to avoid because of their weight? Seems to me, only aftermarket strip tires are advertised with their weights(such as drag radials). For passenger car tires, in my case, how does a set of Michelin Pilots tip the scale compared to a set of Yokohama AVS DBs?
Lastly, are there any 'rules of thumb' or common track knowledge as far as tradeoffs go? For example, where is the point of diminishing returns for a larger tire patch for traction vs. the extra unsprung weight due to the larger rim to support the recommended bigger tire?