Reply With QuoteI see the weight difference as 5lbs from the duratracs, what was the difference from stock if you know offhand?
When going to 37s. There are two issues to consider when it comes to power loss.
The goal is to not to reduce the power gained by installing the RIPP Supercharger.
The tire choice was simple. The BFG KM2 is the lightest option when it comes to 37s. Its also the quietest option which was a concern when deciding on a 37" Mud Terrain Tire. The BFG KM2 weighs in at 68lbs. in the 37x1250r17 size.
The wheel HAD to be the lightest wheel we could find. It was the Weld Racing t58. It weighed in at less than 25 lbs.
Overall we went from the 305 Duratrac (34") to the 37" KM2 gainin only about 5lbs per wheel.
I see the weight difference as 5lbs from the duratracs, what was the difference from stock if you know offhand?
I think stock wheels and tires are around 75lbs. Wheel is about 27-30 lbs, and the tire is around 47lbs.
I just had mounted 37 12.50 KM2s to a set of Centerline forged aluminum wheels. This thread has me wanting to measure my wheels and tires in comparison. I went with the KM2s after all the solid things i've read about them.
Get a weight on those forged centerlines, and lets compare weight. Both are 17x8.5 Same tires mounted.
Centerline vs. Weld........
My spare is in my jeep at the moment - no rear carrier solution. The jeep is getting xpel wrapped. When it gets home, I'll throw the spare on the scale and see where we're at!Originally Posted by JeepLab
How much do you think the powder coat weighs?My spare is in my jeep at the moment - no rear carrier solution. The jeep is getting xpel wrapped. When it gets home, I'll throw the spare on the scale and see where we're at!
My money would be on the Welds in this case for no reason other than that the design has bigger holes than the centerlines.
When your talking about fractions of an oz. since both wheels are going to be very light, I think that the style will make the difference more than the powder coat.
Regardless. Welds....by a smidge
We'll have to see how that powdercoat stands up to a rock.
I'm sure the Welds will be lighter, but by a relatively thin margin. This is a wholly uneducated guess, but fun to make. The powdercoat doesn't weigh MUCH..but it has some weight. Keep in mind its probably only 3-5 Mils thick. Thicker than paint, but not so thick as to add a ton of weight.
My crystal ball will tell me that both sets will be relatively light compared to any other wheel/tire combo considering the light weight of the KM2s.
Powder and metal both perform poorly vs. rocks. Powder can be touched up with a rock hit vice scratching with metal and the Weld black coating. BUT, metal can be polished. Give or take. I'll probably touch them up in between tire sets every couple years.
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