while looking at aftermarket wheels with performance somewhat in mind...

would having wheels that weigh a total of 95 lbs compared to a set that weighed 86 lbs have a significant difference???

this is what i would upgrade to from the stock 18's weighing around 104 lbs total

 

Unless you are very sensitive to your butt dyno or are racing, it probably won't matter much to you.

It does, however, make a difference.

 

well I do plan on going to the drag strip.. but will my times be much different depending on if i get the wheels that weigh 86 to the set that weighs 95..
if its gonna be less than a like a .05 difference then i dont care

 

I you might get that .05. You need to shave about 100 lbs to get any good results

 

I would say it definitely makes a difference. I'm not sure how big going lighter does since you'll have to manage wheelspin more, but going heavier feels considerably slower. Since going heavier and wider I've never been able to generate any wheelspin on a completely dry surface, also midrange rpm's on low gears seem a little bit more sluggish. That, and -3 to -5 miles per gallon. Were I to do it again I would probably go with a lightweight volk in a smaller diameter, with lighter tires.

 

not to mention the lighter wheel will be better on ur brakes, cause the heaver the wheel the more brakeing power u lose

 

Lighter wheels are always better for performance....think about it....common sense....less rotational mass...there was actually a very good write up or article about this somewhere here but I dont know where it is..

 

yea i know its better thats why im makin sure mine are lighter than stock.. just seeing which wheels i should get and if its worht spend almost an extra $1000 to have the wheels weigh a total of 9 lbs less

 

imho, get the one u like the look of more. n if they looks just as good as each other, go for the cheaper ones. 1k is alot

 

isn't 1lb less equal to like 8lbs less of rotational mass?

 

i thinks its more like... losing 1 lb of rotational mass is like losing 4 or 5 lbs dry weight

 

i was close

 

I would be surprised if it was that high of a ratio. It would also not be the same for every wheel since the weight distribution will change the moment of inertia.