Which is lighter, small rims/tall tires or big rims/thin tires? - Toyota Yaris Forums

TrashCan Monster · 02-01-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by slow.yaris

nope.

small rims/tall tires - lightest

15 inch rims start at 9 lbs. I haven't seen 17s under 17 lbs. The tire difference with the two is maybe 2-3 lbs.

Just an example. Here are the wheel weights for a 17" ssr TYPE F 17x7.5 is 15.5lbs!
SSR Type F

SailDesign · 02-01-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TrashCan Monster

Just an example. Here are the wheel weights for a 17" ssr TYPE F 17x7.5 is 15.5lbs!
SSR Type F

Yup, at close to $500 per corner. Lightness is expensive....

rick996 · 02-25-2011, 04:37 PM

What is the weight of the 15 inch OEM steel wheels that come with the Yaris?

dingbat · 05-10-2011, 07:28 PM

Even if the tires are the same weight and the wheels are the same weight, the car should accelerate faster with the smaller wheel/taller tire combo because more of the wheel/tire weight is closer to the center.
Think figure-skater pulling their arms and leg in to speed up a spin.

02-25-2011, 04:37 PM	#3
rick996 Drives: 2010 5 door hatch w/5 sp man. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Coventry, CT Posts: 160	What is the weight of the 15 inch OEM steel wheels that come with the Yaris? __________________

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