AB16A2T

I have 16 x 7 Wheels with Falken Ziex ZE-502 M+S size 205/40R-16. One wheel with tire weighs 36Lbs. Is that a lot of weight for a 16" wheel and tire? I am looking into possibly getting new wheels and DEFINITELY new tires. I am just curious as to what is a good looking wheel that not everyone has that is fairly lightweight.

-Chris

AB16A2T

Also does it really matter what speed rated tire I get? I was looking at the Falken Aziens. They have both V and Z speed rated, obviously Z being faster.

OG LL C

Im running SSR comps. In a 16x7 they weigh 11.2 lbs. For autoX my falken's are V rated.

shawnhayes

Depends on how fast you plan to go, and for how long. That's the real reason for speed ratings.

Shawn



[Modified by shawnhayes, 4:01 AM 9/27/2002]

AB16A2T

Depends on where I am going... if I am driving down to LA than I will be sustaining speeds of 80-100+mph for almost 5 hours. I looking at this in terms of a racing standpoint for when I go to the track.

shawnhayes

If you're talking drag tracks, then no the speed rating won't matter. Going for a road coarse? Then get the highest speed rated tire you can get.

Shawn

AB16A2T

I plan on doing both drag, and road course, but for the drag I will have slicks. Just looking for a good road/street tire, and a lightweight wheel.

shawnhayes

You might want to try the JAX light. It's a light wheel, not overly popular, and relatively cheap. Put falken Azennis on them. (Ok, good combo, except in the wet - although its traction isn't great in the rain, it isn't horrible either).

Shawn

AB16A2T

Hmm... do you have any pictures of the wheel?

shawnhayes

Hmmm. Researching it, the Jax only comes in a 15 (not 16's), but its here anyway:



Shawn

AB16A2T

Nice. To bad only comes in 15's...

madtownhonda

I know it's not complete, but it has some good info

http://www.miata.net/faq/tire_weights.html

my wheel/tire weight combo was just under 30lbs and I have heavy *** potenzas


[Modified by madtownhonda, 7:15 AM 9/27/2002]