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Weight of OEM wheels and light weight alternatives

Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:20 pm
by gareth215
Hi everyone knows weight saving on unprung and rotational mass is a good thing but does anyone know the weight of the OEM alloys or know the weight of any light weight alternatives such as BBS CH, CK or Oz wheels etc?

Also any idea how much weight you really need to loose from rims before there is any noticable difference?

Finally are some tyres much lighter then others, as everyone goes on about the weight of wheels but not tyres.

RE: Weight of OEM wheels and light weight alternatives

Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 6:18 pm
by rhunter203
The weight of my OEM wheels (18") with tyres were 22k each. My new wheels (19") which are BBS reps are VERY light - 16.5k with tyres which
made a MASSIVE difference.

Below are a selection of light wheels:
BBS RS GT are light – 9.5k (wheels only)
Oz have a selection of light wheels
Sportec

Tyres – PS2 and Toyos are light, Falken are heavy

Hope this helps
Rob

PS I'm sure others will add to the list

RE: Weight of OEM wheels and light weight alternatives

Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 9:19 pm
by ollys

RE: Weight of OEM wheels and light weight alternatives

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:19 pm
by Durit
i have TeamDynamics: approx 11 kg ea

RE: Weight of OEM wheels and light weight alternatives

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:31 pm
by rtd
i'm saving up for some dymags (like the ones grizz has on his car) which are 5 or 7kg each.......

Re: RE: Weight of OEM wheels and light weight alternatives

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 6:55 pm
by dace
Durit wrote:i have TeamDynamics: approx 11 kg ea
Any pics of your wheels? They are very light.. 8)

RE: Re: RE: Weight of OEM wheels and light weight alternativ

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:59 pm
by rhunter203
11kg isn't that light, my reps wheels weigh 10.8kg. Now Grizz's wheels are light – 5/7kg :shock:

RE: Re: RE: Weight of OEM wheels and light weight alternativ

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:57 am
by Durit
compared to OEM they are light, the cost is low and they are very hard, no deformation issue...i had OEM RS4 hard wheels... 6 month later deformation + cracks
no need spacers, they are 9x18 ET20...but they are available in 9x18 ET15 and it's a better look
you have some picts here: http://news.caradisiac.com/Photo-du-jou ... ddoc=52037

RE: Re: RE: Weight of OEM wheels and light weight alternativ

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:18 am
by rickoshea
Hey Durit, that track looks vaguely familiar; is it Mas du Clos ?

I've lost count of how many French tracks I've driven - must be at least 15 :)

RE: Re: RE: Weight of OEM wheels and light weight alternativ

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:56 am
by Durit
yes it is

hope we can meet one day

RS246/SRSclubsport meeting....good idea, no?