Any one have an idea what stock wheels weigh vs say steely or forged aluminum. ?
my thoughts are less rotating weight the better.. so I am looking at 35's that are lighter I think ( kelly safari tsr ) and maybe wheels I know that to reduce unsprung weight is good at least when racing dirt bikes so I would assume it is beneficial on my jeep.
so what do your wheels weigh?

 

If i recall my 17 in alloy was like 27 lbs. My steels in 17 were around 39? These are not exact but if u recall pretty close.

 

Wheel weight is not as important as tire weight, and tire size is far more relevant than either of those. With larger tires, there is more force being generated at the edge of the tire. An extra 5lbs at the wheel won't make a difference. Going from 35" to 37" tires will be a substantial difference in rotational force.

Most alloy wheels are in the 25-35lb range. Steel wheels are probably 35-45lbs.

 

The Spyderlocks I have are 45 pounds each.

 

Yup beadlocks are even more good point. Some guys here when crawling even fill there front tires with water. They made a bet and said if i could pickup the tire on my own with no help i could have it... I had no hope lol.

 

Why fill the tire with water? Use it like balancing beads?

 

Adds unsprung weight to the vehicle which is a good thing in extreme crawling. Helps keep the rig planted better with more weight down low.

 

anyone running a body armor set up for the rear bumper and tire carrier.. ? what other suggestions do you guys have not looking to spend 1400 on a hunk of steel or 780 on a fancy hinge carrier on the stock tail gate
need to carry 35inch tires

 

Much appreciated, thanks!