3.5 lbs per wheel is 14lbs of rotational unsprung mass but one has to look at tire weight as well to ensure really saving weight as tires can vary wildly as well.
For those that just don't care then so be it, my posts are geared towards those that just do not know to consider such things and most do not.
In my particular case I went from stock 22 or so lb wheels to 11.4 lb wheels and tires that weight about the same as stock but have a lot more tread on the ground and much stickier, I save over 40lbs of weight in the most critical place to do so. That is on my all season setup, my summer only setup wheels are 13.4lbs but 9" wide!
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Brake rotors are easy if you know how to drill a hole as a cheap drill press or hand drill will suffice to drill stock rotors or aftermarket.
I have seen many rotors with extra holes and some aluminum rotor hats with as holes all around on them, there is very little shear load if any on the studs so 4 extra holes are not a concern on the rotors or hubs.
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I do understand finding wheels you like is a hassle with the dumb stock bolt pattern on this car
For those that just don't care then so be it, my posts are geared towards those that just do not know to consider such things and most do not.
In my particular case I went from stock 22 or so lb wheels to 11.4 lb wheels and tires that weight about the same as stock but have a lot more tread on the ground and much stickier, I save over 40lbs of weight in the most critical place to do so. That is on my all season setup, my summer only setup wheels are 13.4lbs but 9" wide!
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Brake rotors are easy if you know how to drill a hole as a cheap drill press or hand drill will suffice to drill stock rotors or aftermarket.
I have seen many rotors with extra holes and some aluminum rotor hats with as holes all around on them, there is very little shear load if any on the studs so 4 extra holes are not a concern on the rotors or hubs.
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I do understand finding wheels you like is a hassle with the dumb stock bolt pattern on this car