Weight of OEM 18x7" wheels?

[Chibana]

Has anyone found out how much the OEM 18" wheels weigh? I'm doing a ton of research on summer wheels for the car, and I want to make sure they're no heavier than OEM. I'm guessing the OEM are somewhere around 22 to 24 lbs.

 

[canyonarrow]

I saw on another forum that they are around 26.8 lbs. I can't substantiate it, but it's not too surprising for an OEM 18.

Source: http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/2014-mazda-3-skyactiv-wheels-tires/45193-oem-wheel-weight.html

Sorry I know the post is old but thought it was worth giving it some closure.

 

[concept]

OZ has that size at 16.3 lbs and Enkei Racing's is at 17.1 lbs. Both represent nice unsprung weight reductions.

 

[cj10]

Has anyone found out how much the OEM 18" wheels weigh?

I just weighed my OEM 18" wheels, they are 27 lbs. (and they're for sale, only 50 miles on them)

 

[Chibana]

Thanks, cj10.

I think it was Tire Rack that listed my OZ Racing wheels at 17 lbs., each. Mine were all individually weighed by the inspector. They vary from a low of 16.733 lbs. (the tag I have in front of me at my office) to just barely under 17 lbs. That's a serious weight drop!

 

[ceric]

Wow, that is 40lbs of unsprung weight drop!

 

[Chibana]

It was noticeable after I had the new wheels installed. I had to stop stomping on the gas at traffic lights, as it just resulted in absurd amounts of wheel spin. I'm (pleasantly) surprised at just how much wheel spin the traction control program will allow on this car, at least when you hammer the gas. It was never an issue in winter driving, where I was gently applying the gas.