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Originally Posted by Idjiit
Here's some sample numbers -
Yaris 15" Steel Wheel/Tire Combo - 37lbs (17lb wheel, 20lb tire)
Toyo Proxes 4 Ultra-High Performance Tires with light Rota SubZero Wheels:
15x6.5 w/ 195/50R15 - 29lbs (12lb wheel, 17lb tire)
18x7.5 w/ 215/35R18 - 39lbs (19lb wheel, 20lb tire)
So, even with a lightweight 18" setup, you're both heavier than stock and a lot of that weight has been moved further away from the axel, so you'll definitely see a drop in performance.
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Great point. I didn't see you wrote that, else, I wouldn't have posted what I posted before this. But you still explained better than me.