C7 Wheel Weight Question
C7 Wheel Weight Question
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Re: C7 Wheel Weight Question
Originally posted by MB///HRV
Anyone know the weight of the stock C7 17" wheel on the 03 c230k?
Anyone know the weight of the stock C7 17" wheel on the 03 c230k?
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Re: Nice!!
Originally posted by MB///HRV
Thanks Trench! But doesn't Tommy naturally calibrate his scale a little lower?
Thanks Trench! But doesn't Tommy naturally calibrate his scale a little lower?
Hugging Wheel: (284 lbs - 20 lbs) = 264 lbs
Just Tommy: (240 lbs - 20 lbs) = 220 lbs
Difference (Wt of Wheel) = 44 lbs
I feel a whoopin coming on... hehehe
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Re: Re: Nice!!
Originally posted by MB-BOB
Naw, tommy is an accountant, so he just subtracts 20 lbs from the actual weight.
Hugging Wheel: (284 lbs - 20 lbs) = 264 lbs
Just Tommy: (240 lbs - 20 lbs) = 220 lbs
Difference (Wt of Wheel) = 44 lbs
I feel a whoopin coming on... hehehe
Naw, tommy is an accountant, so he just subtracts 20 lbs from the actual weight.
Hugging Wheel: (284 lbs - 20 lbs) = 264 lbs
Just Tommy: (240 lbs - 20 lbs) = 220 lbs
Difference (Wt of Wheel) = 44 lbs
I feel a whoopin coming on... hehehe
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Re: Re: Nice!!
Originally posted by MB-BOB
Naw, tommy is an accountant, so he just subtracts 20 lbs from the actual weight.
Hugging Wheel: (284 lbs - 20 lbs) = 264 lbs
Just Tommy: (240 lbs - 20 lbs) = 220 lbs
Difference (Wt of Wheel) = 44 lbs
I feel a whoopin coming on... hehehe
Naw, tommy is an accountant, so he just subtracts 20 lbs from the actual weight.
Hugging Wheel: (284 lbs - 20 lbs) = 264 lbs
Just Tommy: (240 lbs - 20 lbs) = 220 lbs
Difference (Wt of Wheel) = 44 lbs
I feel a whoopin coming on... hehehe
That sh*t ain't right! 
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Originally posted by RedC230K
If you search, I posted the weight of a raw wheel once.
If you search, I posted the weight of a raw wheel once.
This is one of the reasons why we need an index.
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Re: Re: Re: Nice!!
Originally posted by tommy
Bob, please see self-serving thread at the top that discussed civility or something like that. That sh*t ain't right!
Bob, please see self-serving thread at the top that discussed civility or something like that.
That sh*t ain't right!
nov0798, thanks for the wheel only measurement. We've been talking about this topic for a year now, and you're the first to provide an objective measurement (just the wheel). Thanks to both you and tommy for taking this subject seriously.
Now, if we only knew what that standard coupe wheel weighed?
Last edited by MB-BOB; Jul 20, 2003 at 05:38 PM.
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Originally posted by nov0798
and the weight
and the weight
It would be really nice to know what the AMG wheels weigh?
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Originally posted by Matt230K
Probably not significantly lighter, if at all.
Probably not significantly lighter, if at all.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Nice!!
Originally posted by MB-BOB
But tommy... I wouldn't tease ya if I didn't like ya! Besides, I'm just trying to catch up with you...
But tommy... I wouldn't tease ya if I didn't like ya! Besides, I'm just trying to catch up with you...
As far as wheels, if both are made by the same process, then yes, the heavier one will usually be stronger. But I'd bet that many of the leightweight forged rims are at least as strong as our OEM rims.
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Originally posted by TNblkc230wz
You do give up wheel strength on the ultra-light wheels. I know two people who've broken rims on track model 350 Zs with the Volk Racing wheels. They are rebadged TE-37's I believe.
You do give up wheel strength on the ultra-light wheels. I know two people who've broken rims on track model 350 Zs with the Volk Racing wheels. They are rebadged TE-37's I believe.
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Luke, Tire Rack Guru-
Which of the top three ulta performance tires weighs the least:
1.)S-03 Pole Position
2.)Pilot Sport
3.)AVS Sport
4.)P-Zero Rosso
I have the C7 wheels and Pilot Sport tires in basically a plus 1 situation. The C7 wheels apparently weigh 24 pounds each. Just a guess, say the Pilots weigh 24 poungs each.
Now if I want to go to Plus 2 group 18 inch tires and wheels.
Many of the forged wheels are 18-19 pounds in size 18 x 8.5. Many of the non forged wheels of this size weigh 30 pounds!
Now say the S-03 weighed 22 pounds in 225/40-18 inch while the Pilots weighed 25 pounds in the same size.
Just by going to forged wheels and lighter ultra performance tires, each wheel came in at 40 pounds vs. 55 pounds for non forged wheels and Pilots!
Any of the C class would feel faster with the forged wheels while sluggish with the non forged wheels.
What really gets me is Tire Rack knows the rim weights and probably the tire weights. I have an add in Grassroots Motorsports from Tire Rack that lists the rim weights.
Luke has some nice Stickys like "Tires ...which ones are the best ????
If you want less hassel and more sales, give us some information we can use, new Sticky " Tire and wheel weights" Just the standard MB size tires and rims like the AMG/BBS forged etc.
This would be a great service, and I really do not know why the inform is not on the Tire Racks web site. Why not?
Which of the top three ulta performance tires weighs the least:
1.)S-03 Pole Position
2.)Pilot Sport
3.)AVS Sport
4.)P-Zero Rosso
I have the C7 wheels and Pilot Sport tires in basically a plus 1 situation. The C7 wheels apparently weigh 24 pounds each. Just a guess, say the Pilots weigh 24 poungs each.
Now if I want to go to Plus 2 group 18 inch tires and wheels.
Many of the forged wheels are 18-19 pounds in size 18 x 8.5. Many of the non forged wheels of this size weigh 30 pounds!
Now say the S-03 weighed 22 pounds in 225/40-18 inch while the Pilots weighed 25 pounds in the same size.
Just by going to forged wheels and lighter ultra performance tires, each wheel came in at 40 pounds vs. 55 pounds for non forged wheels and Pilots!
Any of the C class would feel faster with the forged wheels while sluggish with the non forged wheels.
What really gets me is Tire Rack knows the rim weights and probably the tire weights. I have an add in Grassroots Motorsports from Tire Rack that lists the rim weights.
Luke has some nice Stickys like "Tires ...which ones are the best ????
If you want less hassel and more sales, give us some information we can use, new Sticky " Tire and wheel weights" Just the standard MB size tires and rims like the AMG/BBS forged etc.
This would be a great service, and I really do not know why the inform is not on the Tire Racks web site. Why not?
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Originally posted by Lynn
If you want an answer, you need to post this in the tire forum.
If you want an answer, you need to post this in the tire forum.
Thanks for all the responses. I've been thinking about getting new wheels but didn't what to get some whales that would make the car even heavier.
Tommy: I knew you'd be a good sport!
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Re: Did it
Originally posted by MB///HRV
I originally posted this question in the tire forum last week and after a bunch of views and no response I posted it here and within a few min boom.. help as always.
I originally posted this question in the tire forum last week and after a bunch of views and no response I posted it here and within a few min boom.. help as always.
