area, that being the case, the extra weight in the back would definitely help since you now have two vehicles, one working dependently on the one ahead of it, for stopping and cornering. Other Answers (1) Ya about two hundred pounds each side but I wouldn't put them in until it snows or you will just be eating away at your gas mileage .. I cant member if you said you had a four wheel drive you can air down your tires a little to it will help