weight of wheels? - Page 2 - The Ford Focus Forum

**68 Touring Car** · 02-04-2009, 07:57 AM

You could always get the FRPP hand picked blue printed and match wheel sets.

**sleeperlove** · 02-04-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 Touring Car

You could always get the FRPP hand picked blue printed and match wheel sets.

Showoff

**brads03zx3** · 02-04-2009, 10:14 AM

I would be willing to bet FR weights are shipping weights.

**Ted7rns** · 02-04-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by brads03zx3

I would be willing to bet FR weights are shipping weights.

I agree with you.

**Ted7rns** · 02-04-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Z63R

Naturally, it doesn't matter in Spec Focus.

But when someone asks how much something weighs, it's nice to have an answer if only to satisfy an aspect of the bench racing discussion.

I think Steve from Tousley has weighed all of these wheels.

**Ted7rns** · 02-04-2009, 11:12 AM

Speaking of Bench Racing.. I can see people putting the lighter weight wheels in the front and the heavier ones in the back...

Oppps maybe it's time to add another rule... LEO?

**brads03zx3** · 02-04-2009, 11:19 AM

How would that be a benefit

**Z63R** · 02-04-2009, 11:51 AM

Less rotational inertia. You're the engineer; come on now.

(and please correct me if I'm mistaken)

It would benefit the drive wheels ever-so-slightly-in-the-slightest and only, really, in a bench race.

**brads03zx3** · 02-04-2009, 12:35 PM

The front wheels and rear wheels must all be driven, unless we are talking about dyno results. To reduce MMI, it would be beneficial if all wheels were lighter.

**CCapaldi** · 02-04-2009, 12:44 PM

All correct, that is unless your real goal is to get those few extra pounds at the rear to get a bit more rear weight ratio, every couple pounds here and there adds up.

**Z63R** · 02-04-2009, 12:44 PM

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Broadley

The front wheels and rear wheels must all be driven

Yeah, but two being lighter than four is better than all four being the heavier.

Like we said, "bench racing".

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CCapaldi

...to get a bit more rear weight ratio, every couple pounds here and there adds up.

That too.

**Ted7rns** · 02-04-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CCapaldi

unless your real goal is to get those few extra pounds at the rear to get a bit more rear weight ratio, every couple pounds here and there adds up.

Bingo!!

**brads03zx3** · 02-04-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Z63R

Yeah, but two being lighter than four is better than all four being the heavier.

And even better still:

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Originally Posted by brads03zx3

it would be beneficial if all wheels were lighter.

**Z63R** · 02-04-2009, 01:04 PM

As I said, you're the engineer; I pass the Torch of Authority to you.

But remember this bench racing discussion originally dealt with one particular set of wheels and the weight matching thereof.

**Ted7rns** · 02-04-2009, 01:17 PM

Or we could see cars with the heavier wheels on the rightside.

Bench Racing

**BUR_ZX3** · 02-04-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ted7rns

Or we could see cars with the heavier wheels on the rightside.

Bench Racing

The heavy wheel goes on the right rear. 3 other corners are lightweight.

And we carry a "spare" in the right rear of the hatch area too. Just in case.

Me? I just machined my wheels out for extra "durability" err I mean, to make them true again.

(but seriously... I'm gonna go get the paint blasted off the wheels... that outta save 6 ounces per wheel or so?)

**ghostrider86** · 02-04-2009, 03:02 PM

Boy i can't wait till the season kicks off........you guys are BORED!LOL

**Ted7rns** · 02-04-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostrider86

Boy i can't wait till the season kicks off........you guys are BORED!LOL

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Z63R Official [FJ] Distinguished Advisor Join Date: May 2004 Location: El Lay Ca Posts: 22,829	Re: weight of wheels? Less rotational inertia. You're the engineer; come on now. (and please correct me if I'm mistaken) It would benefit the drive wheels ever-so-slightly-in-the-slightest and only, really, in a bench race. __________________ . "I replaced the battery cables to the starter. I've been dreading it since the PowerWorks severely restricts access to the starter... A good job for a 6'2" 150lb pianist, but not so hot for a 5'10" 220lb wookie. - OmniFocus 2.3 Duratec ZX3 + some bits

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brads03zx3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 11,661	Re: weight of wheels? The front wheels and rear wheels must all be driven, unless we are talking about dyno results. To reduce MMI, it would be beneficial if all wheels were lighter. __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec ZX3 vs MNTN - 15-1 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 23/1 *JCM Racing #88* Back to Dual Purpose Focusing Vacuum Vulture Racing - We add stiffness

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Z63R Official [FJ] Distinguished Advisor Join Date: May 2004 Location: El Lay Ca Posts: 22,829	Re: weight of wheels? As I said, you're the engineer; I pass the Torch of Authority to you. But remember this bench racing discussion originally dealt with one particular set of wheels and the weight matching thereof. __________________ . "I replaced the battery cables to the starter. I've been dreading it since the PowerWorks severely restricts access to the starter... A good job for a 6'2" 150lb pianist, but not so hot for a 5'10" 220lb wookie. - OmniFocus 2.3 Duratec ZX3 + some bits

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