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Old 02-07-2007, 08:04 PM
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Default Weight of chrome...

Does anyone know how much weight chrome might add to an 18 inch wheel? Rough guesstmates? Ridiculous assumptions?
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Old 02-07-2007, 08:05 PM
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Default RE: Weight of chrome...

If you're just talking about having it plated chrome, it won't add hardly anything to the weight. Maybe like a pound per wheel, maybe.
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Old 02-07-2007, 08:58 PM
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Ridiculous assumptions?
a couple tons...
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Old 02-07-2007, 09:48 PM
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throwing out a number maybe 10lbs extra but not truelly sure. If yourlooking to go to track and worried about weight just get fat an skinnies for that....
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Old 02-07-2007, 10:47 PM
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20" chrome bullits of mine are 60lbs but thats with tires too
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Old 02-07-2007, 11:47 PM
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id say .2 lbs
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