stock wheels - how much do they weigh?

[martin_nj]

anyone have a weight for the stock wheel? for the mazdaspeed3 of course...

 

[Kain]

24 lbs.

 

[SwampAss]

10,886.208 grams.

 

[chief_wiggum]

.012 US tons

 

[Kain]

1.7 stones.

 

[Alexsered]

is it honestly worth replacing them if I were to get like a 225 40 18 tire on the stock wheels? Other than the look, is it worth it?

 

[john blutarski]

is it honestly worth replacing them if I were to get like a 225 40 18 tire on the stock wheels? Other than the look, is it worth it?

I replaced mine with wider (7.5") 18's that weight 19.5 lbs each. The difference is definitely noticeable.

 

[clos561]

my rims are 13lbs (wink)

 

[Alexsered]

I replaced mine with wider (7.5") 18's that weight 19.5 lbs each. The difference is definitely noticeable.

can you tell me what rims you used? post a link or something?

How noticeable? like worth the money noticeable?

 

[SwampAss]

my rims are 13lbs (wink)

my rims look cool.



I keeeeed! I keeeeeeeeed! (chair)

 

[MikeHTally]

My RX-8 wheels are 21# Average street drivers won't gain any benefit from the lighter wheel. 225/40s should fix the stock wheel fine -- they're less than 1/2 inch wider.

 

[john blutarski]

can you tell me what rims you used? post a link or something?

How noticeable? like worth the money noticeable?

The wheel/tire package I'm using is 7 pounds lighter at each corner. Less unsprung weight means more grip over rough roads, better ride, better acceleration and braking.

There's a lot of cheap wheels out there in the ~20 lb range. Here's where I got mine... they're still on sale for dirt cheap:

http://www.edgeracing.com/2007/Mazda/MAZDASPEED3/wheels/18/

 

[ZyrehT]

Cheaper yes, but not forged.

 

[martin_nj]

thanks all 24 is quite a lot

 

[mr_mazda329]

my rims are 13lbs (wink)

Mine are 9.5lbs and the ones for the speed will be 15lbs

 

[clos561]

just looked them up, pretty sick...what size are u getting on the speed? 16's?

 

[mr_mazda329]

Gold Enkei RPF1 in a 17x8 +45