Wheels Weight Comparison
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Wheels Weight Comparison
So while I was doing some other car chores today I decided to weigh some different wheels, the results are pictured below:
Peugeot Flat Spoke 15" 505 sti wheels, 17.4kg
Subaru Motion 13" Series 2 Vortex Turbo Wheels, 14kg
Subaru Universal 13" Steel Wheels, 14kg
So yeah, the steel and alloy Subaru wheels both weigh in at 14Kgs, but the Peugeot alloys are 3.4Kgs heavier! So I guess the factory wheels are the better option for performance and fuel economy. Glad I kept the set of Motion wheels!
...Finally got some tyres stripped off:
Subaru Motion wheel, 6kg
Peugeot 505 STI wheel, 9.5kg
It would be interesting to get some weights of some other aftermarket wheels like the Superlite, SSR or Simmons!
Peugeot Flat Spoke 15" 505 sti wheels, 17.4kg
Subaru Motion 13" Series 2 Vortex Turbo Wheels, 14kg
Subaru Universal 13" Steel Wheels, 14kg
So yeah, the steel and alloy Subaru wheels both weigh in at 14Kgs, but the Peugeot alloys are 3.4Kgs heavier! So I guess the factory wheels are the better option for performance and fuel economy. Glad I kept the set of Motion wheels!
...Finally got some tyres stripped off:
Subaru Motion wheel, 6kg
Peugeot 505 STI wheel, 9.5kg
It would be interesting to get some weights of some other aftermarket wheels like the Superlite, SSR or Simmons!
The trading corner : the stuff that I need ATM -
# Vortex Main Dash Surround / Bezel ANY COLOUR,
# Vortex Radio, # RHD Vortex 4speed auto digital dash,
# RH-Side parking (86+) Vortex wiper transmission,
# EA82 AWD 4EAT,
If you have them please PM me
# Vortex Main Dash Surround / Bezel ANY COLOUR,
# Vortex Radio, # RHD Vortex 4speed auto digital dash,
# RH-Side parking (86+) Vortex wiper transmission,
# EA82 AWD 4EAT,
If you have them please PM me
- Gannon
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Um whatpeugeot flat spoke 13" 505 STI wheels
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Current rides: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton GLS & 2004 Forester X
Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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- Gannon
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- Location: Bowraville, Mid Nth Coast, NSW
I was actually talking about the STI part?
Current rides: 2016 Mitsubishi Triton GLS & 2004 Forester X
Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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- steptoe
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Not pickin' just sayin' a better more er scientific comparison would be bare rim weight, then add individual choice of tyre to the total equation. I say this Nev, with experience in mind of tyre stripping - some tyres just feel heavier than others same size, whether due to tread depth or just its total composition , can't say
The STI's had the flatspokes, GTI's had the splitspokes.Gannon wrote:I was actually talking about the STI part?
And yeah elfreddo, the vortex mags are 13's. I think the only factory 14's are the ones that were on the RX/II coupe that look like a trash can lid...
The trading corner : the stuff that I need ATM -
# Vortex Main Dash Surround / Bezel ANY COLOUR,
# Vortex Radio, # RHD Vortex 4speed auto digital dash,
# RH-Side parking (86+) Vortex wiper transmission,
# EA82 AWD 4EAT,
If you have them please PM me
# Vortex Main Dash Surround / Bezel ANY COLOUR,
# Vortex Radio, # RHD Vortex 4speed auto digital dash,
# RH-Side parking (86+) Vortex wiper transmission,
# EA82 AWD 4EAT,
If you have them please PM me
Not sure if we want to turn this into a library of different rim - tyre combinations, but my Forester rims below:steptoe wrote:Not pickin' just sayin' a better more er scientific comparison would be bare rim weight, then add individual choice of tyre to the total equation. I say this Nev, with experience in mind of tyre stripping - some tyres just feel heavier than others same size, whether due to tread depth or just its total composition , can't say
Forester OEM steel rim 16in: 10.5kg
Yokohama A/T-S 215/65R16: 12.5kg
Total combination: 23kg
Forester XT alloy rim 17in: 11kg
Yokohama H/T-S 215/60R17: 10kg
Total combination: 21kg
GONE - Forester XT Auto - MY07 with all the goodies
Now occasionally driving a Ford barge...
You cant compare weights of different sizes. IMO, the Peugots are 2" bigger but only 3.4kgs heavier so not bad. Also consider tyre weights of bigger tyres...nncoolg wrote: So yeah, the steel and alloy Subaru wheels both weigh in at 14Kgs, but the Peugeot alloys are 3.4Kgs heavier!
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yeah but you cant run them without tyres so practical weight is what counts.
The trading corner : the stuff that I need ATM -
# Vortex Main Dash Surround / Bezel ANY COLOUR,
# Vortex Radio, # RHD Vortex 4speed auto digital dash,
# RH-Side parking (86+) Vortex wiper transmission,
# EA82 AWD 4EAT,
If you have them please PM me
# Vortex Main Dash Surround / Bezel ANY COLOUR,
# Vortex Radio, # RHD Vortex 4speed auto digital dash,
# RH-Side parking (86+) Vortex wiper transmission,
# EA82 AWD 4EAT,
If you have them please PM me
Finally got some tyres taken off, added bare weights in first post.
The trading corner : the stuff that I need ATM -
# Vortex Main Dash Surround / Bezel ANY COLOUR,
# Vortex Radio, # RHD Vortex 4speed auto digital dash,
# RH-Side parking (86+) Vortex wiper transmission,
# EA82 AWD 4EAT,
If you have them please PM me
# Vortex Main Dash Surround / Bezel ANY COLOUR,
# Vortex Radio, # RHD Vortex 4speed auto digital dash,
# RH-Side parking (86+) Vortex wiper transmission,
# EA82 AWD 4EAT,
If you have them please PM me