Fit Sport to 15 inch lighter wheels
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Fit Sport to 15 inch lighter wheels
Comparison of Factory Sport Wheels to 15 inch wheels.
On the Sport wheels (19lbs)
(Weighed Wheel + Me + Snows, then subtracted Me and Snows)
I have had the stock
Dunlop tires (185-55/16-18lbs)
Blizzak snow (185-55/16-19lbs)
For a combined weight of 37-38lbs per wheel.
I recently changed out to 15 inch alloy wheels that weigh 13 lbs.
I put on Yokohama Avid Envigors (195-60/15-20 lbs)
For a combined weight of 33lbs per wheel (4-5lbs less than stock)
I hear the little bumps more with the 15 inch wheels, but I feel them less. There is not the jarring of the car like the 16 inch wheels. The car seems to accelerate more effortlessly and coast longer. I have to get used to driving the car again, because I am underestimating how far it can coast on its momentum and using the brakes.
Had a quarter tank remaining and the odometer mileage increased from 34.2 to 34.4 in about 50 miles mixed city/highway. Filled the tank early so I can see what the gas mileage effect will be on a full tank, so far looking great!
On the Sport wheels (19lbs)
(Weighed Wheel + Me + Snows, then subtracted Me and Snows)
I have had the stock
Dunlop tires (185-55/16-18lbs)
Blizzak snow (185-55/16-19lbs)
For a combined weight of 37-38lbs per wheel.
I recently changed out to 15 inch alloy wheels that weigh 13 lbs.
I put on Yokohama Avid Envigors (195-60/15-20 lbs)
For a combined weight of 33lbs per wheel (4-5lbs less than stock)
I hear the little bumps more with the 15 inch wheels, but I feel them less. There is not the jarring of the car like the 16 inch wheels. The car seems to accelerate more effortlessly and coast longer. I have to get used to driving the car again, because I am underestimating how far it can coast on its momentum and using the brakes.
Had a quarter tank remaining and the odometer mileage increased from 34.2 to 34.4 in about 50 miles mixed city/highway. Filled the tank early so I can see what the gas mileage effect will be on a full tank, so far looking great!
Last edited by Blackbeard; 05-23-2011 at 02:19 PM.
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