I'm currently running on 17 lexani romas (heavy chrome wheels) I don't know the exact weight but, I am curious as to how much power loss is usally attributed to whell weight.

 

its not the weight of the wheel,...its the size of it,...the bigger the wheel,..the harder the motor has to push to turn them,...the weight of the wheel just makes the car heavier,...which you will need more power to move more weight,...BTW,...get ready to hear people give you shit for your rims,...chrome rims are looked down upon here at honda-acura.net,...~BLaNg BLaNg!!!!~


P.S. widebody kits are looked down upon here also,..but does it look like i care what people say? ,...whatever people say about your rims,.dont let that drive you away from the site,..you will learn alot from this site

 

I'm guessing that your wheels weigh in nearly 30lbs. per wheel.

 

i think you're probably right..


my 5zigens weighed 16.5 each. RIP, along with my civic :wtc:

 

Yeah, I think that my 16's weigh in at 22lbs. each.

Sorry to hear about your car mang. Hopefully things will turn for the better for you.

 

http://www.blingbay.com/ :down:

The diameter of the wheel makes a large difference. I can't think of exactly how to explain it...the weight I'd think would strain your axles/tranny.

 

read my first post fool :slap:

 

chrome rims = = :down:

 

le37 weight around 13 or 14 pounds a wheel

 

a record or does nobody remember those things anymore?

basiclly, the mass is forced to rotating at a faster speed the further out it is, since it has to cover more distance. With the weight further out, it makes it harder (maybe not anything big, but non the less) on the axle to spin the wheel. Its not really that its chrome or platinum or 24k gold. 17+ rims cause problems on civics. If you had some torque or heavy displacement (3.0+L) on the other hand, then go on ahead and ride on big rims.