Camaro's are no the only Neo-Muscle Car with wheel weight issues...

chevyridinghigh · 05-28-2009, 11:14 PM

Just found this on Jalopnik. Mustang has about 3 times as much weighted crap glued on their wheels than the Camaro... Lovely

http://jalopnik.com/5271915/2010-mus...yline=true&s=i

UCF w00t · 05-28-2009, 11:21 PM

California banned lead weights. Interesting. Since the metal they're now having to use is likely not as heavy, they probably have to use more weights than they would've in the past. Stupid California.

jpsuperman81 · 05-28-2009, 11:22 PM

I wasn't aware camaro had wheels weight problems, now brake weights that i was aware of?

Andro · 05-28-2009, 11:22 PM

I thought the wheel weight issues for the Camaro was on the front brake calipers. Am I missing something?

jpsuperman81 · 05-28-2009, 11:24 PM

Yeah its my understand we got brake weights not wheels weights, same weights different purpose.

UCF w00t · 05-28-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andro

I thought the wheel weight issues for the Camaro was on the front brake calipers. Am I missing something?

Some also have a long string of weights on the wheel like the pictured mustang does. Bigger wheels = more potential for off balance. No lead = more weights needed to offset.

zman302 · 05-28-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

California banned lead weights. Interesting. Since the metal they're now having to use is likely not as heavy, they probably have to use more weights than they would've in the past. Stupid California.

Actually, the new weights that they have come out with are not metal, they are some kind of synthetic material, 3m makes it and it comes in a roll. Toyota was the first to use these new weights and it weighs about the same as lead

DeathChill · 05-28-2009, 11:29 PM

Wasn't that posted by a member here of their own car? I don't get what the big deal is for either car.

Zabo · 05-29-2009, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathChill

Wasn't that posted by a member here of their own car? I don't get what the big deal is for either car.

It isn't a big deal. It's fanboy ribbing at this point with those here that feel the need to compensate pointing out the "Oh lookie, the Mustang has weights.."

Well so does my 2001 Explorer. So does my pop's '04 Silverado 2500HD..

And your point is..? Good lord.

*Mindz* · 05-29-2009, 12:33 AM

point is, my e-peen is bigger than yours...

Silly fanboy people...

Zabo · 05-29-2009, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

point is, my e-peen is bigger than yours...

Silly fanboy people...

I hurd teh computer adds inches..

GM vs. Ford.. the rivalry that never dies.

05-28-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
chevyridinghigh The Bowtie Is Back Drives: 2010 Silver Camaro SS/RS -Blk Int. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 655	Camaro's are no the only Neo-Muscle Car with wheel weight issues... Just found this on Jalopnik. Mustang has about 3 times as much weighted crap glued on their wheels than the Camaro... Lovely http://jalopnik.com/5271915/2010-mus...yline=true&s=i __________________ 2SS RS SIM M6 with Polish Silver wheels

05-28-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	I thought the wheel weight issues for the Camaro was on the front brake calipers. Am I missing something? __________________

05-29-2009, 12:33 AM	#10
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	point is, my e-peen is bigger than yours... Silly fanboy people... __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

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05-28-2009, 11:21 PM	#2
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	California banned lead weights. Interesting. Since the metal they're now having to use is likely not as heavy, they probably have to use more weights than they would've in the past. Stupid California.

05-28-2009, 11:22 PM	#3
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	I wasn't aware camaro had wheels weight problems, now brake weights that i was aware of?

05-28-2009, 11:24 PM	#5
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Yeah its my understand we got brake weights not wheels weights, same weights different purpose.

05-28-2009, 11:29 PM	#8
DeathChill Drives: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission, BC Posts: 862	Wasn't that posted by a member here of their own car? I don't get what the big deal is for either car.