Wheel and Tire Dimensions (all weighed on the same
scale):
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The rear Warriors are 8.5 X 15 ,5" backspace =
13 lbs.
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The front Warriors are 4.5 X 15 , 1 3/4" backspace
=
11 lbs.
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Front Warrior and tire (MT ET Fronts) =
20 lbs.
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Rear Warrior and tire (MT ET Streets)
= 31 lbs.
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Front Warrior and generic 165-15 tire =
28 lbs.
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Rear Warrior and BFG Drag Radials, 275-50-15
= 44 lbs.
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Stock formula/ trans am 16 x 8 inch rims with 245-45-16
BFG R1's = 41.5 lbs.*
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Stock formula/ trans am 16 x 8 inch rims with 255-50-16
BFG R1's = 48 lbs.*
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Veggiematic Z28 16 x 8 inch rims with 265-45-16 Kumho
v700's = 45.5 lbs.
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Camaro SS 17 x 9 inch rims with 275-40-17 BFG drag
radials = 46.5 lbs.
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Chrome plated SLP WS6 17 x 9 inch rims with 275-40-17
RE-71's = 46 lbs.
* The weight difference between the 245 R1 and
the 255 R1 might have been less dramatic if the 245 had more tread
on it. Unfortunately, the 245's were bald.
YOOFORMULA, from www.LS1.com, provided
me with this info (different scale used):
This black camaro belongs to Mickey
(a.k.a. mic5ey)!!!
I don't know who this formula belongs to, but it has weld pro star
rims. Shweet!
This black camaro has weld drag lite rims.
From left to right:
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71, 275-40-17; BFG drag radial, 275-40-17; Kumho v700,
265-45-16; BFG R1, 255-50-16; BFG R1, 245-45-16 (just a little bit
bald):
Here you can see that the 245-45 R1's are about 1 inch shorter
than 255-50 R1's:
It looks as if the BFG R1 255-50-16 is wider than the Kumho
265-45-16. the 255-50 R1 did very well for me at the autocross. The
taller tire allowed me to give the car more gas with less worry of
spinning as compared to a shorter tire.