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can u post a link to the thread u are referring to?

i was actually after the weight of the rim on its own without the tyre - im trying to ascertain if my rims are lighter than the stock rims, mine are between 7-8kg (rim only weight)

where are people getting these weights from? I hear all the time of people with super magic 18s weighing 7kgs. but I have at home for instance a forged magnesium super GT wheel. it is paper thin and super light and still weighs about 8kg. they are so thin and light they only have a very short life span before they buckle etc. what type of 18s do you have that are 7kg, and what width are they?

stock R32 GTR wheels are appox 9kg from memory.

these are the rims i bought from access autos:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Dt...8s-t221293.html

refer to the 3rd post in this link, they do feel quite light on their own without tyres when i compared them to my previous 17" enkei rims which were magnesium from memory & ultra light weight

Type Diameter Width Offset Mass Info source

RE30 17 9 35 7.371 A spec

CE28 17 9 35 7.416 A spec

LMGT-4 17 9 22 7.7 Nismo website

CE28 18 9 35 7.847 A spec

RE30 18 9 35 7.915 A spec

LMGT-4 18 9 22 8 Nismo website

Oh and with a tyre they will be about 20kgs

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where are people getting these weights from? I hear all the time of people with super magic 18s weighing 7kgs. but I have at home for instance a forged magnesium super GT wheel. it is paper thin and super light and still weighs about 8kg. they are so thin and light they only have a very short life span before they buckle etc. what type of 18s do you have that are 7kg, and what width are they?

stock R32 GTR wheels are appox 9kg from memory.

Tom's New Sport II - 18x7.5 - 6.8kg

SSR Type C - 18x7.5 - 7kg

Volk RE30 - 18x7.5 - 7.2kg

SSR GT2 - 18x7.5 - 7.2kg

RS Wantanabe Cyclone - 18x8 - 6.6kg

Volk CE28N - 18x8 - 6.7kg

Wed's TC-105N - 18x8 - 7.3kg

Volk RE30 - 18x9 - 7.3kg

Centerline RPM - 18x8.5 - 6.8kg

BBS RE-Mg - 18x8.5 - 7kg

Volk CE28N - 18x8.5 - 7.3kg

Volk TE37 Mag - 18x8.5 - 7.3kg

Dymag Motorsport (mag/cbn fbr) - 18x9 - 6.4kg

Buddy Club P1 Racing QF = 18x9 - 6.7kg

RS Wantanabe Cyclone - 18x9 - 7.3kg

SSR Type C - 18x9 - 7.7kg

BBS RE-Mg - 18x9.5 - 7.6kg

Stern Aguzze-S07R - 18x9.5 - 7.6kg

Volk SE37K - 18x9.5 - 7.6kg

Hickock Sprint - 18x9.5 - 7.7kg

Volk CE28N - 18x9.5 - 7.7kg

Enkei RP-F1 - 18x9.5 - 7.8kg

Volk TE37 Mag - 18x9.5 - 7.8kg

Buddy Club P1 Racing QF - 18x10 - 7.3kg

BBS RE-Mg - 18x10 - 7.6kg - 7.5kg

Nismo LM GT Mag - 18x10 - 7.8kg

Dymag Motorsport (mag/cbn fbr) - 18x10.5 - 7.2kg

:laugh:

these are the rims i bought from access autos:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Dt...8s-t221293.html

refer to the 3rd post in this link, they do feel quite light on their own without tyres when i compared them to my previous 17" enkei rims which were magnesium from memory & ultra light weight

cool, I think he's having a rough stab, cause as far as I know those wheels are cast. not sure which enkeis you had in magnesium I can't think off the top of my head what they make in magnesium. they do make very light forged alloy wheels though. I have some enkei NT-03s which are very light, but still around the 7.XX kg range in 17X9.

anyway, I think the above examples prove I know bugger all! they are all forged though and as a general rule cast alloy wheels are heavier than forged as they need more meat to still have enough strength.

anyway, I think the above examples prove I know bugger all! they are all forged though and as a general rule cast alloy wheels are heavier than forged as they need more meat to still have enough strength.

yeah i've been telling you for a while now that you're a dumb fcuk! :laugh:

nice to see my weds are about the lightest 17X9 on that list, but I'm not sure how accurate that list is. even with just a quick look I could spot a fair few mistakes.

and ronin, bite me!

cool, I think he's having a rough stab, cause as far as I know those wheels are cast. not sure which enkeis you had in magnesium I can't think off the top of my head what they make in magnesium. they do make very light forged alloy wheels though. I have some enkei NT-03s which are very light, but still around the 7.XX kg range in 17X9.

anyway, I think the above examples prove I know bugger all! they are all forged though and as a general rule cast alloy wheels are heavier than forged as they need more meat to still have enough strength.

i dont know of any magnesium enkei's either, enkei AFAIK specialise in cast alloy lightweight wheels, high pressure casting id imagine though. but ive seen a few tests where the top of the range lightweight enkei's have actually hindered performance due to their poor rigidity, just goes to show weight isnt everything, its about keeping weight down whilst maintaining strength and rigidity.

a little offtopic i know but does anyone know the weight of a r33 gtr rim on its own without a tyre? i have some cheap china rims and they are 17x8 with a brand new 235/45/17 tyre and its 22kg and a 17x9 r33 gtr rim and brand new tyre (different tyre brand than the other china rims) and its 22-23kg, seems odd to me? i was always under the impression gtr rims were lightweight? or does the extra 1" width make up the weight difference?

a little offtopic i know but does anyone know the weight of a r33 gtr rim on its own without a tyre? i have some cheap china rims and they are 17x8 with a brand new 235/45/17 tyre and its 22kg and a 17x9 r33 gtr rim and brand new tyre (different tyre brand than the other china rims) and its 22-23kg, seems odd to me? i was always under the impression gtr rims were lightweight? or does the extra 1" width make up the weight difference?

R33 GTR rims are said to be 9.5kg (just the rim of course). 17*9

this is awesome!

r32gtr rim 16"x8": 7.3kg!!!

enkei rp01 17"x9" (my previous rim, i was told they were magnesium, they're actually cast LOL): 9.1kg

my new wheels which are the dtm: 7-8kg (i will see what i can find on this rim by contacting the supplier)

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