they will soften up with use. some.

also weight of wheel tire combo will affect it. a larger diameter wheel and oversize tire will make more difference than you might imagine.

i had some really cool wire wheels for my 53 caddie. but i put them on the scale and found that they weighed 10# more than the stock steel wheel. i sold them. i later found a really cool set of aluminum caddie wheels off a 57 eldorado, they had steel inner rims. i was hot to put them on my 53 too. but i weighed them too and found them 10# heavier as well. so i sold them off. made some money on those. the wires i just broke even i think.

my wifes pt cruiser rode like alog wagon. 16" steel wheels chrome plated. t hey look pretty cool but are way heavy. so i bought a set of american 15" wheels and put appropriate tires on. lighter and better ride. still not a benz though.

good luck

tom w

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