how much does a stock firebird 15" wheel weigh?
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how much does a stock firebird 15" wheel weigh?
just wondering if anyone knows the weight of a stock 15" aluminum firebird wheel?
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Re: how much does a stock firebird 15" wheel weigh?
Wow...that sounds really heavy. My 17x9s with tires are just a little more than that, and have alot more metal than the 15x7s.
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Re: how much does a stock firebird 15" wheel weigh?
its a good name brand tire, im sure its pretty heavy to
one day i will rip that tire off and see what it weighs, plus i need to find a tire for it so i can have a full size spair sitting around
one day i will rip that tire off and see what it weighs, plus i need to find a tire for it so i can have a full size spair sitting around
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Re: how much does a stock firebird 15" wheel weigh?
Mine's a good tire too. BFG g-Force. I just thought that the 15s would be lighter than the 16s. I know some 16s weigh like 16-17 lbs.
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Re: how much does a stock firebird 15" wheel weigh?
anyone have any luck with stripping and polishing the stock wheels?
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Re: how much does a stock firebird 15" wheel weigh?
Just checked a '82-83 15"x7" N89 Turbo Cast "bowling ball" wheel I have laying around and it weighs 17 pounds. I would think all the 3rd-gen 15" aluminum rims weigh around 20 pounds give or take a few pounds.
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Re: how much does a stock firebird 15" wheel weigh?
They must have been cast really heavy. My 17x9s are ~21-22 lbs. You'd think two inches less in each direction would be alot less weight. I know there are some 4th gen 16s that are 16-17.
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