Rim weight question: AFS vs Pony

[89VertLX]

Hey there, first time post here. I've been lurking for a while. Just bought a bone-stock 89 LX vert w/ 69K miles on it. I'm thinking about upgrading to either the 16" pony wheels or possibly the AFS Cobra R wheels. (Yeah, I know that everyone and their dawg has these on their car, but I still think they look cool as hell....)

I know that unsprung weight can really affect how a car handles. Has anyone out there has weighed their rims? Just wondering if there is a big difference between the two.

Thanks,

Sam

 

[93steeda]

The aluminum ones are probably not that much of a weight difference. I have the afs 17" chrome cobras and they are about 150 to 200 pounds for the set. I'm not building a drag car so the weight is not that big of a deal to me. Just get the ones you like the most. Good deal on the car, it's hard to find them any more with that low of miles.

 

[89VertLX]

Thanks. I've been looking for a while for a clean, low-mile convertible. Finally found one, and it was only about 15 miles from my house.

I heard back from AFS. They said that the 17x8 are 25 lbs. and the 17x9 are 26 lbs. each. (without a tire mounted...)

Anyone have an idea what a stock pony rim weighs?

Thanks,

Sam in Denver
89 LX 5.0 vert 69K miles (bone stock)
99 SVT Contour

 

[Asha'man]

Hey man, you're in Denver? Check out www.coloradostangs.com. All my ponies are tired at the moment or I'd go weigh one for ya. They're a little lighter (with tires) than my 10-holes (also with tires), or so it seems to me. Hope that helps.

Ash

 

[steve1676]

I belive that the stock 16 x 7 ponies are roughly 20 lbs each.