wheel weight
03-30-07, 08:37 AM
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wheel weight
Last fall when I was putting my FD away for the winter, I toke off my Enkei wheels and put on the stock. During the switch I weighed them for fun. All four Enkei weigh 37.4 pounds, three of the stock 36.4 and one 37.6(wheel and tire). I did some searching and found out about the older stock wheels having a cracking problem so Mazda stiffed them up and the newer are now heavier. I some how got one of heavier rims. I'm getting my FD ready for spring and am thinking about leaving the stock rims on for a change. Going to put on some new rubber 245/45/16.
My question, Is the one wheel that weighs more going to affect handling or cause any problems at high speed?
My question, Is the one wheel that weighs more going to affect handling or cause any problems at high speed?
03-30-07, 03:30 PM
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I got that size from a two year old thread when I was searching, ( https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-wheels-tires-brakes-20/fd-guys-running-245-45-16s-stock-rims-470420/ ) it had a lot of good info. I checked out tire rack they have 6 brands that start at $69 up to $174 each. Is there a better size for stock rims that more available?
04-01-07, 03:25 AM
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... but zero Extreme or Max Performance Summer tires in 245/45-16. 
225/50-16 shows 13 tires in the Extreme and/or Max categories. I'd look at these before buying a lesser tire in 245/45-16.
-Max
225/50-16 shows 13 tires in the Extreme and/or Max categories. I'd look at these before buying a lesser tire in 245/45-16.
-Max
04-02-07, 07:53 AM
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The weight of each wheel is 15.5 lbs. According the the enkei web site for RPF1 17x8 http://www.enkei.com/RacingSeriesSpecs/RPF1.html . I weighed them with a bathroom scale, I believe it reads the right weight.
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All the same, its just a newer wheel the first owner of the car must of hit something and got a reinforced wheel from Mazda. I know I don't have to change it but I'm going to.
