different front rims from rear

[CMF_chilidawg]

hi peops! a dwindling budget has led me to consider buying te37 rims for just the front.

considering that only the front wheels are being driven by the engine (i think?), wat does that entail for the heavier free-wheeling(i think?) rear wheels, in terms of overall handling and performance?

fyi, currently on 14x6 ?offset xx?, retaining that same size for the new te37s, offset +38(close to k11 offset?).

 

[CMF_Yom]

It will mean you'll have more unsprung weight on the rear end.

The rear already has a fair amount of unsprung weigh due to the type of axle/suspension setup it has.

 

[CMF_chilidawg]

thx yom. n how much difference do u reckon it'll make to cut, say, 1.5kg off each rear wheel?

wat bout handling, tho? for arguement's sake, say i take a corner at an unworldy speed, would i tail out from the excess unsprung weight?

 

[CMF_nz_aj]

What is the weight of your standard steel rims?
What is the weight of the te37 rims?
If you're fitting different tyres, what are the weights of those?

 

[CMF_chilidawg]

no idea bout the weight of my current wheels tho i plan to manually use a scale to weigh em soon. gonna be using 195/45r14 t1r on all 4s, not sure bout their weights tho. te37 14x6 shouldn't be more than 9lbs ea. i'm guessing my present rims are prob 13-15lbs ea?