Am I the only one that likes the "standard' wheels?


2005gt

GT Owner
Dec 20, 2005
31
Original wheels:

Front (each)
retail = $437.97 each

Rear (each)
retail = $706.12

weight:
front 28 pounds each
rear 34 pounds each

Total cost for all 4, not counting sales tax:
retail $2288.18

I'd sell mine for $1400.00, complete set.
 

saber

GT Owner
Sep 25, 2005
153
NYC
weight:
front standard 28 pounds each - 20 lbs for optional
rear standard 34 pounds each - 25 lbs for optional


Assuming these weights are accurate; I had heard that the formula is for every 1 lb reduction in a wheel and tire combination (rotating part) equates to roughly a 7 lbs reduction in the weight of the car while in motion. If this rule is accurate a GT with standard wheels has a weight penalty of 239 lbs or a large extra passenger always along for the ride over the GT with optional wheels.
 

saber

GT Owner
Sep 25, 2005
153
NYC
:confused
 

abolfaz

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jan 11, 2006
827
Coral Gables
I like the standard wheels better as well, anybody have a set they want to part with?
 

LEMANSZ

Gt Owner
Jan 11, 2006
601
SoCal
sorry, love the upgraded wheels MUCH better
 

c_steve

Member
Jan 21, 2006
24
FWIW I too like the std wheel ......Dealer w/b ordering my car w/ std wheel and w/o Mac sound and possibly w/ std black calipers....still trying to decide on color (reason order not placed yet) tween white or tungsten ( either w/ stripes).......Any opinions re colors and ordering w/o the Mac....Thanks Steve