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Originally Posted by rickyb80
actually, to go from 17x7's w/ skinny tires to 17x9's with wide tires and only add 2 lbs per corner, that's really not that bad at all. You now have MUCH better grip for cornering and launching and you haven't added much weight in the process. You can make up for that 8 lbs by taking out your spare tire. Actually, I think you'll save close to 40 lbs if you take out your spare tire and tools....  |
No you don't. That's only for the rim. The added meat on the tire is another couple pounds. So maybe 4 pounds per corner give or take depending on the tire make/model. That's around 16lbs which is both unsprung and rotational mass, unlike the spare tire. For daily driving you probably loose grip as you'll also take longer to get to optimal tread temperature if even possible w/ 255s on the street. You also reduce your tires contact patch from front to rear unless you plus size so braking can be affected.
No, stay skinny, save weight, save gas, keep your power, keep temps up and remove the spare. That's a win-win for the street.
If you aren't tracking, it's just bling yo.
I only mention this as some might think you are making your car safer and fast with massive gumballs. You aren't, so just be aware before you total your car or cause a pileup. Don't be that douche in the Subaru doing 110mph during a rain storm shielded by the false hope of AWD and ignorance (that's an analogy for those that missed it).