Rim Weights
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Rim Weights
I am curious what is lighter in weight the Tii whilte rims or the sunflower lookin rims that come on the 89+ GTU and GXL. The Tii rims are 16" and teh flower ones are 15". Let me know.
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The most light stock wheels are the 'verts 15x6.5 BBS wheels.
Then the Series 4 14x5.5 inch phone dials
Followed by the 91 infini IV 16x7 BBS wheels.
Followed by the series 5 GTUs/T2 16x7 stock wheels (which really are wheels made under license from BBS)
Followed by the 91 coupes 15x6 five spoke.
Then the series 5 15x6 inch wheels
Then the series 4 15x6 balony cutters
Then the series 4 16x7 T2 wheels.
Then the Series 4 14x5.5 inch phone dials
Followed by the 91 infini IV 16x7 BBS wheels.
Followed by the series 5 GTUs/T2 16x7 stock wheels (which really are wheels made under license from BBS)
Followed by the 91 coupes 15x6 five spoke.
Then the series 5 15x6 inch wheels
Then the series 4 15x6 balony cutters
Then the series 4 16x7 T2 wheels.
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Originally posted by vaughnc
The 89+ TII wheels were lighter than the 87/88 TII wheels. You can litteraly juggle them without much effort.
The 89+ TII wheels were lighter than the 87/88 TII wheels. You can litteraly juggle them without much effort.
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The most light stock wheels are the 'verts 15x6.5 BBS wheels. (only 11 lbs and Forged)
The Series 4 14x5.5 inch phone dials only 13.5 lbs on one sheet.
Followed by the 91 infini IV 16x7 BBS wheels.
The series 5 GTUs/T2 16x7 stock wheels (which really are wheels made under license from BBS)
The 91 coupes 15x6 five spoke.
The series 5 15x6 inch wheels
The series 4 15x6 balony cutters
Then the series 4 16x7 T2 wheels
And remember there were also factory polished and factory painted versions of the Balony cutters, phone dials, and series 4 T2 wheels.
The Series 4 14x5.5 inch phone dials only 13.5 lbs on one sheet.
Followed by the 91 infini IV 16x7 BBS wheels.
The series 5 GTUs/T2 16x7 stock wheels (which really are wheels made under license from BBS)
The 91 coupes 15x6 five spoke.
The series 5 15x6 inch wheels
The series 4 15x6 balony cutters
Then the series 4 16x7 T2 wheels
And remember there were also factory polished and factory painted versions of the Balony cutters, phone dials, and series 4 T2 wheels.
Last edited by Icemark; 05-24-02 at 02:07 PM.
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Originally posted by UniqueTII
I am glad my TII has Enkei RSEs on it...I'd hate to be in the "heaviest wheels" category.
I am glad my TII has Enkei RSEs on it...I'd hate to be in the "heaviest wheels" category.
BTW: the Enkei RS-E Cast 16x7 weighs 18.1
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vaughnc...do the Series V T2 wheels really weigh that much??? 18 is a lot!!! is that with the tire?
if they really weigh 18 then i'm pretty sure my 91 n/a 5 spoke stock wheels are less..****, my FAKE volks only weigh 22 a piece, haha
if they really weigh 18 then i'm pretty sure my 91 n/a 5 spoke stock wheels are less..****, my FAKE volks only weigh 22 a piece, haha
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Those are brand new rims in the pics right?
Where can i get a set of the series 5 TII rims in brand new condition? or are they way to expensive to even think of getting them?
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Where can i get a set of the series 5 TII rims in brand new condition? or are they way to expensive to even think of getting them?
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Hey I found something that said that the Infini 16x7 and 16x8 were only 15.3 and 15.6 lbs and available only in Japan.
But I can't confirm it for more than one source so take that with that knowledge.
But I can't confirm it for more than one source so take that with that knowledge.
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Originally posted by Erik
vaughnc...do the Series V T2 wheels really weigh that much??? 18 is a lot!!! is that with the tire?
vaughnc...do the Series V T2 wheels really weigh that much??? 18 is a lot!!! is that with the tire?
http://fc3s-pro.com/TECH/weights.htm
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Originally posted by Erik
if they really weigh 18 then i'm pretty sure my 91 n/a 5 spoke stock wheels are less..****, my FAKE volks only weigh 22 a piece, haha
if they really weigh 18 then i'm pretty sure my 91 n/a 5 spoke stock wheels are less..****, my FAKE volks only weigh 22 a piece, haha
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Well just let me know what the correct values are. If anyone has better pics of the 91 coupe or Infini wheels let me know. And if I'm missing any.
I think I have that picture of the Infini 16x7 BBS wheels somewhere. Mabey I can enlarge it a bit.
I think I have that picture of the Infini 16x7 BBS wheels somewhere. Mabey I can enlarge it a bit.
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Originally posted by RETed
Uh, I don't think so.  You guys underestimate the weight of 1-piece cast rims.  I'd bet those 5-spoke rims easily weigh over 15# and are more like 20# - anyone with a certified scale?
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Uh, I don't think so.  You guys underestimate the weight of 1-piece cast rims.  I'd bet those 5-spoke rims easily weigh over 15# and are more like 20# - anyone with a certified scale?
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Check this out: http://www.miata.net/faq/wheel_weights.html
Lots of wheel weights. I've cross checked a few and they were accurate.
Lots of wheel weights. I've cross checked a few and they were accurate.
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Originally posted by relvinnian
Check this out: http://www.miata.net/faq/wheel_weights.html
Lots of wheel weights. I've cross checked a few and they were accurate.
Check this out: http://www.miata.net/faq/wheel_weights.html
Lots of wheel weights. I've cross checked a few and they were accurate.
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I wouldn't trust anything without backing up the data elsewhere . If anything I'm sure it's a decent base from which to start.
I was pricing/researching Racing Hart CP-035s, SSR Integrals, SSR Comps, and Volk TE-37s. I cross-checked that data, and it was accurate. Meh, just trying to help.
I was pricing/researching Racing Hart CP-035s, SSR Integrals, SSR Comps, and Volk TE-37s. I cross-checked that data, and it was accurate. Meh, just trying to help.