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Stock rim weight for 01 and 02-04?

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Old 10-14-2008, 01:16 PM
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Default Stock rim weight for 01 and 02-04?

Can anyone tell me how much of a diff. there is between the stock rims on the 01 Z06 compared to the 02-04?

Alcoa made the rims for the 01 and Speedline made them for 02-04. I didn't know if one would be better over the other for autocrossing. I know that the Speedlines are a good lightweight rim, but is the Alcoa just as good or just stick with the Speedlines?

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The 01s are forged, and oh so slightly heavier, but stronger, AFAIK.
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Including the center caps, '03 fr/rr Speedline wheels weighed in at
19 lbs & 20 lbs respectively on a bathroom scale.

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This is what they have posted on the C5 General weights and measures sticky.
19.6 lbs, front; 21.4 lbs, rear - 01 Z06 forged - Src
19.2 lbs, front; 21 lbs, rear - 02-04 Z06 cast/spun - Src, Src
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The difference is pretty small, about .3 lb on my scales. Less variation than the last set of track rubber I got (4 identical tires, same batch, .5 lb variance from lightest to heaviest)

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