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1. wheel width vs. weight (score: 1): Author: David K Yeung <dkyeung@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 01:27:55 EDT; I'm faced with deciding between 16x7 vs. 16x8 inch wheels for my FWD Grand Prix using 245/45-16 tires. I don't know the exact weight difference between the two wheels but the 16x7 with a Yoko A032 we; /html/autox/1999-06/msg00606.html (8,031 bytes)
2. Re: wheel width vs. weight (score: 1): Author: Wes Shew <schumi@vcn.bc.ca>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 23:26:27 -0700 (PDT); IMHO the width is worth more than the extra weight it comes with in your case. -- Yours in motorsport, Wesley E. Shew [ macher ;-) ] SCCA (NWR) & PCA (CWR) Vancouver, Canada (604)737-7649 schumi@vcn.; /html/autox/1999-06/msg00607.html (7,563 bytes)
3. Re: wheel width vs. weight (score: 1): Author: Eric Moon <moon-7@blazenet.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 06:54:20 -0400; Duh!!!! It's a Pontiac Grand Prix--Wider is Better!!! But seriously.... I have some fairly light 13 X 7 alloys for my CSP Miata, with 225/45 rubber. I couldn't afford really cool and really expensive; /html/autox/1999-06/msg00608.html (8,371 bytes)
4. Re: wheel width vs. weight (score: 1): Author: "Dan Radcliffe" <kf9bp@execpc.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 09:26:05 -0500; The Grand Prix GTP came with 16x8 wheels with 245 rubber. I would recommend the 8" wide wheels. Weight is not an issue. Dan Radcliffe Sussex, WI '82 Z-28 CP --Original Message-- From: David K Yeung <; /html/autox/1999-06/msg00609.html (8,765 bytes)
5. Re: wheel width vs. weight (score: 1): Author: "Bruce Wentzel" <greendot@excelonline.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 21:24:17 -0400; wheel width lighter? Seems to be some question about that. Leighton Reese ran a "narrow" GP at the Lime Rock Trans Am :) Bruce; /html/autox/1999-06/msg00634.html (7,743 bytes)
6. Re: wheel width vs. weight (score: 1): Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 23:44:21 -0500; Four pounds? Absofreakinglutely. Especially if the autocross courses in your area are fairly smooth. Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban LOON, TCVWC,; /html/autox/1999-06/msg00643.html (7,539 bytes)
7. Re: wheel width vs. weight (score: 1): Author: steve.cirian@us.pwcglobal.com; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 16:29:56 -0500; The 4 lbs number sounds off a bit for an extra inch in width. I did a lot of research in looking for my 17x10s, and found that going from 8 --> 9 --> 10 --> 11 added one lb for each additional inch; /html/autox/1999-06/msg00673.html (8,422 bytes)
8. Re: wheel width vs. weight (score: 1): Author: "Eric Linnhoff" <eric10mm@qni.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:25:15 -0700; == Cats? We're racing on cats? Cool. Finally found a good use for those darn beasts. Of course the SPCA is really gonna howl about it but it ought to be quite fun. ;^) You didn't actually think we w; /html/autox/1999-06/msg00695.html (7,953 bytes)
9. Re: wheel width vs. weight (score: 1): Author: "Steve Hoult" <stevehoult@home.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:37:53 -0500; Yeah cats are pretty grippy as long as you mount them claw side out. Even so, they are the only thing out there that wears faster then G-Forces..... <Flame retardant underwear is ready> Steve Hoult; /html/autox/1999-06/msg00698.html (7,875 bytes)

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