jimmy1234 Donating Members 364 Member For: 17y 4m 6d Gender: Male Posted 18/03/10 03:52 AM Share Posted 18/03/10 03:52 AM I have a couple of questions re. wheel weight. 1. What is considered light weight?2. What is the weight of a stock 18 (approx)? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66979-wheel-weight/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,813 Member For: 15y 9m 1d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 18/03/10 03:56 AM Share Posted 18/03/10 03:56 AM with or without tyre? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66979-wheel-weight/#findComment-992227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,813 Member For: 15y 9m 1d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 18/03/10 04:02 AM Share Posted 18/03/10 04:02 AM (edited) One of my standard 17" xr rims, no tyre weighs 13.5 kgs....so I might take a punt at 15.5kg or so? Edited 18/03/10 04:05 AM by Fluffy Mc D Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66979-wheel-weight/#findComment-992230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1234 Donating Members 364 Member For: 17y 4m 6d Gender: Male Posted 18/03/10 04:08 AM Author Share Posted 18/03/10 04:08 AM (edited) Was looking at without TyreEdit: Just read second post, So I would assume something around 8-10 kg's would be considered light? Edited 18/03/10 04:09 AM by jimmy1234 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66979-wheel-weight/#findComment-992231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,813 Member For: 15y 9m 1d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 18/03/10 04:11 AM Share Posted 18/03/10 04:11 AM ye I guess 10kg's or so... if you got a smaller lighter wheel for track or whatever, I dont know what the difference is between say a 15" wheel.. but then there is an issue of it fitting over upgraded brakes aswell. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66979-wheel-weight/#findComment-992232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 18/03/10 05:26 AM Share Posted 18/03/10 05:26 AM if you are chasing light rims, check out the Rays Volk range.ive got 17x9" track rims (TE37s) that weigh 7.6kg each without a tyre Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66979-wheel-weight/#findComment-992259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/03/10 08:04 AM Share Posted 18/03/10 08:04 AM in 18s stock is around 15kgs......10kgs cast wheels are good.....8kg forged wheels are the ducks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66979-wheel-weight/#findComment-992314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1234 Donating Members 364 Member For: 17y 4m 6d Gender: Male Posted 18/03/10 10:04 AM Author Share Posted 18/03/10 10:04 AM Erko I was looking at some wolf wheels, they come in at $2100 18x8.5 front 18x9.5 rear. The web says 8kg's. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66979-wheel-weight/#findComment-992366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstor Member 611 Member For: 16y 3m 17d Posted 18/03/10 10:56 AM Share Posted 18/03/10 10:56 AM The Wolf S36 will also clear 362mm 6 pot setups too. They are also made by WORK exclusively for WOLF. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66979-wheel-weight/#findComment-992388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1234 Donating Members 364 Member For: 17y 4m 6d Gender: Male Posted 18/03/10 09:27 PM Author Share Posted 18/03/10 09:27 PM Ordered Wolf S36's 18 x 8.5 fronts and 18 x 9.5 rears. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66979-wheel-weight/#findComment-992469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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