does anyone know the weight of LS steel wheels with hubcaps? Trying to decide on whether to go with 15's that weigh 12lbs or 16's that weigh 16lbs. Any suggestions..

 

I have never actually weighed one, but it feels around 22+ lbs with a 195/55 tire

 

i think the black 14'' steelies weigh around 18lbs a piece.

 

i heard somebody weighed them and it was like 15.01 pounds? the gsr wheels... that they have on 00 ls'z....

any1 kno?

which 15 inch wheels are you lookin at that way 12 pounds? im curious.... thats real light for street rims


[Modified by kikkoboyie, 7:33 AM 8/28/2001]

 

yeah the mesh gsr wheels are around 15.5 lbs i think. i know its in the 15's somewhere

 

all honda 15" aluminium wheels off Integras and Civics (USDM) are in 15-17lbs range, they are very heavy indeed...

as far as 12lbs vs 15lbs wheel the difference is noticeable indeed, not only on the acceleration but on suspension and brakes....

i have set of integra wheels (mesh, about 16lbs each wheel, with tire they are about 34lbs(195/50/15)), when i use those vs my PRs (which are about 12lbs(29lbs with tires)) the difference is amazing, not only its quicker but feel more livly and doesn't stress the suspension


so whatever your choice is a good lightweight rim (Rota or PR), is perfect for the streets, oem rims are meant to be durable therefore heavy (unless they would spent $$$ on lightweight materials)

http://www.miata.net/faq/wheel_weights.html

 

2000 LS Mesh Rim = 15.5lbs

Rim Weight List

Lightweight RIMS:

Desmond Rega Master EVO Forged 15x6.5 08.6lbs 5-Spoke!
Spoon SW388 Forged 15.6.5 08.6lbs Same Wheel as Above

Volk TE-37 Forged 15x6.5 08.8lbs
Volk TE-37 Forged 15x7.0 09.2lbs
Volk TE-37 Forged 17x7.5 15.0lbs

Racing Hart CP-035 SSF 15x6.0 07.9lbs
Racing Hart CP-035 SSF 15x6.5 08.6lbs
Racing Hart CP-035 SSF 15x7.0 09.4lbs
Racing Hart CP-035 SSF 17x7.5 13.0lbs $590 INDIVIDUALY?!?!?

SSR GT-1 SSF 17x7.0 16.5lbs

SSR Competition SSF 15x6.5 08.6lbs
SSR Competition SSF 15x7.0 09.2lbs
SSR Competition SSF 17x7.5 12.7lbs
SSR Competition SSF 17x8.0 13.0lbs

Rota Subzero Cast 15x6.5 09.5lbs CP-035 Style

MOTEGI RO_JA Forged 17x7.0 14.5lbs $390 INDIVIDUAL? http://www.motegiracing.com/bmp/images/ROJA_2_flat.jpg

KYH Tracer Forged 15x7.0 09.9lbs CP-o35 Style From Japan http://www.kyh.co.jp
KYH Tracer Forged 16x7.0 14.7lbs CP-o35 Style From Japan
KYH Tracer Forged 17x7.0 13.0lbs CP-o35 Style From Japan

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=58743

but he is asking about the black steel wheels...not the alloys

 

yeah black steel wheels with the hubs, no one has weighed these?

 

Gimme a day or two... I should get my momo's back from powdercoating tommorrow..... I am currently rolling on the steelies 14", when I take 'em off I'll weigh em with tires and let you all know.... if someone else doesn't do it first....heh heh heh

 

cool let us know.

 

14X5 steelies (90's civics) weigh around 17-17.5 lbs (bathroom scale)