[chickenwings_85]

I was reading through the archives and saw that the spare tire weighs about 65lbs and the stock wheel setup with NT05s at 30psi is within a half pound. If I were to run a stock F150 skinny steel wheel with a 7"ish wide tire, would the decrease in rolling resistance amount to anything or is it a waste of time?

Thanks.

 

[SVTdriver]

You'll save noticeable weight going to the 16" F-150 wheels

But i doubt youll save much using the steel boat anchor spares

They can usually be found cheap on ebay.

 

[SVTdriver]

Just found the old thread

Thats arps88 's truck...

16" Polished Aluminum...Still heavier then any drag wheel but at least 20-25 pounds lighter than a stock wheel.

http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1942335#post1942335

 

[chickenwings_85]

Ok thanks. I assumed the our spare was similar in weight to the stock F150 wheels.

I think I'll head to the junk yard this weekend and pick a set up.

 

[jhonda]

I run stock steel wheels from a 98f150 on my fronts at the track. When I get a chance I will weigh them and post it. I posted it sometime back of stock vs steel. At the time I was running stock 98 wheels with 215/75/16 in front and 28/10/16 co7 in back. I think I saved 100 and something pounds. Now I got some American racing 16x10

 

[chickenwings_85]

Yeah I plan on leaving my stock tires on the back. I was just throwing around the idea of taking the weight off the front of the vehicle.

 

[cbxer55]

You already re-locate the battery? That's a bigger weight difference than tires. I've not done it, but I want to. Just keep putting it off, procrastinating. :ahhhh

 

[chickenwings_85]

The only real relocation I've seen is to move the battery to the spare tire location and I can't remove the spare because I drive the truck a lot in the summer.

 

[chickenwings_85]

I guess I could move it to the bed but if I did I would move it to just behind the cab and I'm not sure what difference that would make.

 

[chickenwings_85]

Picked these up today for $35 from the wrench and save a town over. I need to clean them up a little but I want to make sure they are the right wheels first. They fit over the studs on the truck but there isn't any room for the cone of a lug nut to fit in. Is that ok or will they need to be drilled?

 

[stoffer]

I'd run the stock F150 lugnuts (flat against the rim)

 

[chickenwings_85]

I'd run the stock F150 lugnuts (flat against the rim)

Ok, they will work then. Now I just need some tires.