anyone know what the lightest 16x8 fbody wheel is?

[98tadriver]

im thinking about getting a 16" DR for the C5, so im looking for a light 16x8 fbody wheel. anyone know which one is the lightest and its weight? I think the salad shooters weigh around 18lb

[V]

found this...

Wheels & Tires

58 lbs - AFS chrome 17x11 GS offset wheel with new Dunlop SP8000 315/35/17 tire
56 lbs - AFS chrome 17x11 GS offset wheel with BALD Dunlop SP8000 315/35/17 tire
56 lbs - 18x9 chrome Cobra R replica wheels with 285/35/18 tires
55 lbs - AFS silver 17x11 GS offset ZR1 wheel with new tire
55 lbs - 17" Prime chrome 5 Stars with 275/40 tire
55 lbs - 17" chrome Firewhawk wheel with new tire
54.5 lbs - Replica SS wheel with Khumo 712 275/40 tire
52 lbs - AFS chrome 17x9.5 ZR1 wheel with new Dunlop SP8000 275/40/17 tire
50 lbs - OZ Monte Carlo 17x9.5 with 1/3 tread 275 GSC
50 lbs - AFS polished 17x11 GS offset ZR1 wheel with new 315 BFG Comp TA drag radial
48 lbs - 16x8 stock chrome 5 star with Kuhma Estca Supra 712 tires (V rated)
45 lbs - 99 TA stock 16" chrome wheels and tire (SZ 50)
44 lbs - 93-96 Camaro wheel with Nitto drag
41.5 lbs - 93-96 Camaro wheel with bald 255 BFG drag radial
40 lbs - Weld Pro Star (15x10) with new Hoosier QTP 28x11.5-15 (no tube)
35.3 lbs - New Dunlop SP8000 315/35/17 tire
31 lbs - New Dunlop SP8000 315/35/17 tire - hmm?
31 lbs - Kumho Victoracers 275/40/17 tire
30 lbs - New Dunlop SP8000 275/40/17 tire
29 lbs - 97 to 99 Vette standard rear wheel
28 lbs - Kumho Victoracers 315/35/17 tire
27 lbs - Weld Pro Stars (15x3.5) with Cooper 165R tire
27 lbs - 18x9 chrome Cobra R replica wheel
25.5 lbs - Hoosier A3S03 Autocross tire 315/35-17
25 lbs - Firestone SZ50EP stock size tire
25 lbs - New Futura 275/40/17 tire
24.5 lbs - Goodyear GSC 245/50/16 tire
24 lbs - 97 to 99 Vette magnesium rear wheel
22.5 lbs - Hoosier A3S03 Autocross tire 275/40-17
22 lbs - 90 Vette stock wheel 17x9.5
22 lbs - Hoosier R3S03 275/45/16 tire
22 lbs - 01 Camaro SS 17x9 wheel
22 lbs - 2 piece Centerline Sabre type 17x9.5 wheel
21.5 lbs - 97 to 99 Vette 18x9.5 wheel
20.06 lbs - 00 Vette standard rear wheel
20.5 lbs - OE ZR1 17x9.5 wheel
20.5 lbs - AFS replica 16" SS wheel
20.1lbs - 97 to 99 Vette magnesium front wheel
20 lbs - CCW 17x10 wheel
20 lbs - CCW 17x11 wheel
20 lbs - 3 piece Centerline Sabre 17x9.5 wheel
19.5 lbs - 1996 stock Camaro wheel
19.5 lbs - Stock 5 star 16" Z28 wheel
19 lbs - 2000 stock Camaro wheel
19 lbs - 97 to 99 Vette 17x8.5 wheel
18-19 lbs - Centerline 17x9.5 wheel
18.08 lbs - 00 Vette standard front wheel
18 lbs - Fiske FM5 17x9.5 wheel
17 lbs - 2000+ stock Camaro wheel (different than above?)
13 lbs - Weld Pro Star (15x8)
10 lbs - Weld Pro Star (15x3.5)
10 lbs - Bogart DragStar 15x10 racing wheel

[98tadriver]

thanks. i found that one but it didnt help me much lol

[WayFast84]

If you end up going with salad shooters I have 2 rears with used up BFG's you can have.

[coolmanvette75]

Pretty sure the snowflakes were the lightest factory 4th gen camaro wheel...

[98tadriver]

Originally Posted by WayFast84

If you end up going with salad shooters I have 2 rears with used up BFG's you can have.

thanks bud i appreciate it but i know someone who has a pair and lives closer lol

Originally Posted by coolmanvette75

Pretty sure the snowflakes were the lightest factory 4th gen camaro wheel...

Ive read they weigh anywhere from 17lb to 20lb lol

[edpontiac91]

I may be wrong, but I believe that the 3rd Gen 16" GTA/ Trans Am Diamond Spoke wheel weighs in @ 16lb. It was the lightest wheel at that time. I remember putting them on in place of the standard 16" Formula wheel and it made a nice difference in the way the car rode.

[deadtrend1]

Originally Posted by edpontiac91

... I remember putting them on in place of the standard 16" Formula wheel and it made a nice difference in the way the car rode.

you REALLY could tell a difference going between the two? Aside from maybe a tire difference, if you did then thats impressive.

[edpontiac91]

Originally Posted by deadtrend1

you REALLY could tell a difference going between the two? Aside from maybe a tire difference, if you did then thats impressive.

If the wheel that came off was about 20 lbs, and the GTA wheel was 16 lbs, that's about a 4 lb difference in upsprung weight. The lighter wheel did seem to make the car react to bumps in the road less jaring.

[98tadriver]

oh cool. I inspected my hoosier DR's today and cord was starting to show, so I figured i'd give them another chance and bought another pair of them in the same size 275 40 17 and manged to cut a 1.39 60' on them

[98tadriver]

I meant to add, I was looking into the 3rd gen GTA wheels. they look pretty nice and weigh 16lbs each (repros probably weigh more)