Need GT-S rim weight.....

[EbonyGT4me]

I know this has been asked way too many times, nevertheless, how much do stock GT-S 16 inchers weigh?

[EbonyGT4me]

Nevermind, answered my own question. If any of you are interested, the wheels weigh 18-18.5 pounds each ;)

[chameleon]

Plus, in case you or anyone else is interested, the wheel AND tire that comes on the GTS stock 16 inch wheel weighs a total of 38 pounds. If you are trying to reduce your rotational mass with aftermarket rims, picking a lighter tire will also make a big difference. be sure to find out how much the tire you are puting on your wheel weighs, because a lot of times peeps will pay a ton for high quality light weight wheels like racing harts or Volks, and then put tires on them that make them heaver than the stock wheels/tires were without even realizing it.

[HilfigerCelica]

Thanks Chameleon, I didn't even know there were light weight tires availble.

[torisup27]

would getting as light of a set of wheel/tire as possible be OK or would it be road hazard such as blow out too easily/not tough enough for high-speed/highway driving ?

[chameleon]

As far as the wheel is concerned the situation is strictly "you get what you pay for". Some companies offer light weight cast aluminum wheels that are light weight because they use less material to make them. Good light weight rims are usually made out of a different process other than casting. The most common alternate method is forging the aluminum. When aluminum is forged it becomes much stronger, which allows you to use less material while maintaining the same amount of strength. If you get good light weight wheels like Racing Harts or Volks, they are probably not only lighter than the stock wheels, but more durable as well.

For the most part, when I was talking about selecting a light tire I wasn't specifically referring to a design specific light weight tire. I was just saying that the weight of the tire should be taken into consideration because the weight's of some of the tires aren't any where near each other. Khumo's, for example, are a really popular tire that a lot of peeps pick for their car, yet they are much more heavy than the tires in the same class that they would compete against. If you are really serious about getting a light tire, just get an all out maximum performance street tire. Any tire that is designed for maximum performance at the expense of the cost of the tire is going to have efforts made to make the tire light weight for the simple fact that having less unsprung mass will give your car better handling characteristics. A lot of these tires are light because they use alternate materials such as kevlar and nylon in them to give the sidewalls strength with the goal of weight reduction in mind. If you are serious about getting an all out performance tire no matter what the cost, I would recommend looking into Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Positions, Yokohoma AVS sports, or BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KD's

These tires are perfectly fine for tough road use and high speed highway traveling. They are all rated good over 180mph, and if you Toyota Celica ever see's speeds in excess of that, God help you.