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Mar 18, 2001 | 06:06 PM

uberTT

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Weight of wheel

Does anyone know the individual weight of a 5 spoke forged polished wheel?

Mar 18, 2001 | 06:19 PM

o2bnme

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21 pounds (so you don't have to MichaelTT) ;-)

Or as OcTTober would say... 642 pounds each!

Mar 18, 2001 | 07:55 PM

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has anyone actually weighed the forged premium package wheel?

just wondering if this number came from hands on results?

...could be an accurate number considering it is forged rim. i have a set of IFG forged rims for bmw that weigh in at around 18lbs. I was going to get a set for the TT but production of a TT fitment is scheduled but none available yet and won't be until late summer i've been told

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Mar 18, 2001 | 08:46 PM

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I'm not sure if I'm being used as the source for this or not, but...

A few months ago I weighed my OEM 5 spoke forged w/tire at 40 lbs even using a bathroom scale, probably within 1 lb. Having done the same with my snow tires, purchased about November, in 195/55/15 size I got 18 lbs for those. Based on that size/weight I approximated the 225/45/17 tire at about 19 lbs. Thus the 21 lbs for the wheel alone.

I have not seen anyone post an actual weighing of the wheels alone, but the 21 lbs seems likely within +/- 1 lb.

An interesting comparison is my 215/40/16 P7000 on Borbet type T weighed in at 32 lbs for wheel and tire. Use these on my GTI.