I did my first season in a Gen2 last year and have 3 sets of Shelby wheels. They are incredibly heavy. I’ve also heard of/seen steel wheels, Weld wheels, and ?VTO? wheels.
Does anyone know the weights of some of these? I suspect that the differences in unsprung mass could be substantial. Thanks!
Wheels and Weight Comparisons
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IIRC, the Shelbys weigh about 15 lbs more than Welds per set. The newer wheels are about the same as Welds.
The Shelbys are tough, though. Dave Harriman
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This post reminded me to weigh my rims that I just removed tires from. Here is a little more detailed data on rim weights. I was surprised that there was nearly no difference in welds from front to rear.
Weld Wheel - Front 10.3# Weld Wheel - Rear 10.4# Shelby - Front 12.3# Shelby - Rear 14.5# Steely - Front 13.8# Steely - Rear no data Shawn DeKold
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Thank you, that is very helpful. That’s pretty significant for the rears especially.
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Here is an update to include the new style wheels (VTO's)
VTO - Front 10.1# VTO - Rear 12.2# Weld Wheel - Front 10.3# Weld Wheel - Rear 10.4# Shelby - Front 12.3# Shelby - Rear 14.5# Steely - Front 13.8# Steely - Rear no data Shawn DeKold
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