alloy wheels, worth it?

[smilecow]

I have a 99 camry with steel wheels

My friend's friend wants to sell 4 alloy wheels for $200 and

I am interested in buying if they give me more hp and zeroback..

how much weight different from each steel wheel ?

if the difference is more than 10lb each wheel, I want to buy them...

anybody knows the weight of oe steel wheel?

[N/A Camry Sleeper]

14" steelie is 17.3 lbs - but my Camry is a 1996 model - I would guess that there were little if any changes in the OEM steelies in 3 years

Mazda Millenia wheels are 11 lbs each with 5 X 114.3mm bolt pattern and 15" X 6 measurements. Direct bolt on - will be my next mod on Friday!!!

See my other recent threads...

[LynchburgCSI]

New wheels aren't going to give you any extra horsepower. Ever. Zeroback....? Anyways, if you're expecting any straight line performance upgrades (assuming the tires are the same) you're going to be in for a surprise when nothing happens.

Are you talking about OE alloy wheels for $200...?

And yes, the 92-01 14" steelies should all be the same weight.

[uibalnme]

Since we're on the subject of wheel weight, anyone happen to know how much these weigh?

[iovaykind]

I know my steelies w/ Michelin wheels 195/70r14 were only 38lbs total. My 17s are more than that.. haven't checked how much more.. but once you get passed 15-16"s the weights of alloy wheels go wayyy up. Lightweight 15" alloys are the way to go if you're looking to take off weight at the wheels. It'll help MPG but will help acceleration so little you can't even tell

[jtex2717]

I know that when I went from my stock 14" steelies to my G35 17"s my acceleration went WAAAAAAAY DOOOOOWWWWN....It was terrible. I couldnt even get up to speeds that I could b4 on the highway....I mean I would have the pedal to the floor and the car would... not... go....

[iovaykind]

^Hahaa and what speeds would that be? I never WOT my camry.. I baby it But I didn't think the differenes were that dramatic.. how much did you wheel/tire combo weigh?

[jtex2717]

Speeds....Ummm about x25mph or so....


And full of air... prob around 35 to 40lbs or so....

[iovaykind]

35-40 is lightweight stock is almost 40lbs.. Im guessing youre around 50lbs

[LittleWhiteBubble]

Yea the performance isn't going to change much but they sure do make a car look better.

[jtex2717]

Originally Posted by iovaykind

35-40 is lightweight stock is almost 40lbs.. Im guessing youre around 50lbs

This is the dry weight of the wheels w/ no tires for G35 Wheels

Standard 17"Front: 23.26/ Rear :24.14

So with tires and air...I dont think an addtional 30lbs would be right...but I may be wrong....however compaired to the stock 14s These are heavy as hell....

[iovaykind]

Steelies weigh like 15-17lbs.. they're actually not that heavy. They are heavy however compared to alloys of the same size.

So you're looking at like 47-50lbs depending on the weight of your tires, which can vary greatly also

[jtex2717]

True...Which just makes my point...The 17s are like friggin anvils...they suck...lol...unless I am taking corners....

But that's also what got me a totaled car

[iovaykind]

You think people running 20's do it for performance?? They do it for looks.. in which case I hate the way wheels >18"s look on camrys.

[jtex2717]

Thats why I wish I could get some 17" or 18" Gramlights that weigh the same as stock steelies....they would have the width that I am looking for and the weight of the steeiles....and they look friggin awesome.......only thing is that they are expensive as hell...