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What is 3rd gen rim weight?

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Old 07-31-01, 02:59 PM
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What is 3rd gen rim weight?

anyone tell me what a single 3rd gen OEM rim weights with out a tire?
I believe it is 13lbs. I need to ship rims and want to know the weight.
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My rims weigh exactly 15.2 lbs each. But they are also powder coated, so I would imagine that adds a little weight...
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I believe that there were two types of 3rd gen wheels brought in on 93s. They look exactly alike externally, but one was braced better to resist fracturing. The lighter one was 13lbs, but considered too fragile. Mazda then brought in a model which was closer to 16lbs, but far stronger.

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