just took delivery of Volk Racing TE37 19s with MPSC ...
07-12-2007 | 03:40 PM
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just took delivery of Volk Racing TE37 19s with MPSC ...
- got them from tirerack
- wanted to get 18s for the track but with the pccbs, thought it was just safer, easier to go with a rim that will fit for sure
- wont be able to mount then for a while as the car is at another location so pics will have to wait
mounted and inflated
- fronts weight 42.5#s
- rears weight 52.5#s
also,
the more I look at the front OE MPSCs, the more I understand that it is likely the additional large rain channels that is giving them less grip
Questions
1) anyone have exact weights of stock wheels with tires on them?
2) is the dealer just as good a source for a lwfw or is there a cheaper solution?
3) an how about a cup rear end to make the gearing shorter - who should I call - and could there be any issues?
thanks
paul
- wanted to get 18s for the track but with the pccbs, thought it was just safer, easier to go with a rim that will fit for sure
- wont be able to mount then for a while as the car is at another location so pics will have to wait
mounted and inflated
- fronts weight 42.5#s
- rears weight 52.5#s
also,
the more I look at the front OE MPSCs, the more I understand that it is likely the additional large rain channels that is giving them less grip
Questions
1) anyone have exact weights of stock wheels with tires on them?
2) is the dealer just as good a source for a lwfw or is there a cheaper solution?
3) an how about a cup rear end to make the gearing shorter - who should I call - and could there be any issues?
thanks
paul
07-12-2007 | 08:05 PM
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I have the stock TT wheel/tire weights with the Bridgestones. The GT3's should be close as the GT3 wheels are a touch heavier and the MPSC are a touch lighter
Just weighed the stock wheels shod with Bridgestone RE050A's. Done with a digital scale, and averaged R&L sides.
Front - 49.4 lbs
Rear - 63.0 lbs
according to the TireRack, the tires alone weigh:
front - 24 lbs
rear - 34 lbs
by subtraction the tire weights then the wheels alone are:
front - 25.4 lbs
rear - 29 lbs
To me, these are very heavy for a performance car. By comparison, I weighed my track wheel/tire combo, which are 18" Carrera III's in 18x8.5 front, 18x11 rear. The tires are Hoosier R3S04 245/35/18 front, 305/30/18 rear:
Front - 43.8 lbs
Rear - 51.6 lbs
which is a savings of
front - 5.6 lbs
rear - 11.4 lbs
Total 4 savings - 34lbs of rotating weight. I don't have the calculator handy, but that is a significant impact on accelerative performance. Just FYI
Front - 49.4 lbs
Rear - 63.0 lbs
according to the TireRack, the tires alone weigh:
front - 24 lbs
rear - 34 lbs
by subtraction the tire weights then the wheels alone are:
front - 25.4 lbs
rear - 29 lbs
To me, these are very heavy for a performance car. By comparison, I weighed my track wheel/tire combo, which are 18" Carrera III's in 18x8.5 front, 18x11 rear. The tires are Hoosier R3S04 245/35/18 front, 305/30/18 rear:
Front - 43.8 lbs
Rear - 51.6 lbs
which is a savings of
front - 5.6 lbs
rear - 11.4 lbs
Total 4 savings - 34lbs of rotating weight. I don't have the calculator handy, but that is a significant impact on accelerative performance. Just FYI
07-12-2007 | 11:20 PM
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tnx
seems about right
gt3 12" spec for the volks vs your 11" rears is about 1# heavier for the gt3
i think total savings vs stock for the gt3 will be approx #38 pounds
now i just need AWE's exhaust and RS's lwfw to get to #3100
seems about right
gt3 12" spec for the volks vs your 11" rears is about 1# heavier for the gt3
i think total savings vs stock for the gt3 will be approx #38 pounds
now i just need AWE's exhaust and RS's lwfw to get to #3100
07-17-2007 | 09:01 PM
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[QUOTE=997gt3north]- Questions
1) anyone have exact weights of stock wheels with tires on them?
/QUOTE]
GT3 wheel weight= Front -- 24 lbs 5 oz ..... Rear -- 30 lbs 13 oz
19" MPSC weight= 20 and 27 lbs front and rear, respectively.
1) anyone have exact weights of stock wheels with tires on them?
/QUOTE]
GT3 wheel weight= Front -- 24 lbs 5 oz ..... Rear -- 30 lbs 13 oz
19" MPSC weight= 20 and 27 lbs front and rear, respectively.
