What is the weight difference between the standard 6 spoke wheels and the forged 5 spoke? Desperate!
06-15-2000, 01:19 PM
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There is also a 17", 5 spoke wheel that is optional on the 225s only...
It is a lot lighter than the 17" 6 spoke. I would also like to know the weight. All of these wheels are made by Ronal. I called Audi, but they didn't know what the weights were. I then left a message several weeks ago with Gary@Ronal, but he never returned my call (one of my pet peeves). I think I'll try to call him again.<p><img src="http://home.san.rr.com/winefinds/1.jpg" border="0">
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06-15-2000, 01:23 PM
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I know not whats up, but you might like to know ....
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/cover.jpg"></center><p>Gary @ Ronal USA said he can get me this 7 spoker wheel, forged, 18" to fit me TT. He talks like "no big deal".<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/cbsigx.jpg" borders="0">
06-15-2000, 01:32 PM
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I no sonner clicked the go button on this post when Ken T/Oed
for rookie Gary. Ken said an Avus 18" for S8 is as close as they can get. $hit.<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/cbsigx.jpg" borders="0">
06-15-2000, 04:06 PM
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Re: What is the weight difference between the standard 6 spoke wheels and the forged 5 spoke? Desper
Funny...I was just sitting down to ask that.
Can anyone comment on it being forged from a single piece of metal? What does that buy you?
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06-15-2000, 09:10 PM
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Yes Brad that's what I'm talking about the 17" 5 spoke for the 225. I am getting one and am
considering staying with the 6 spoke since I really LOVE the look. But I can appreciate the weight savings just as much so I would be VERY VERY interested in finding out the weight on these new rims.
Have fun with the new coilovers Brad!!
Have fun with the new coilovers Brad!!
06-15-2000, 09:31 PM
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There's more to this than just the weight...
The 6 spoke damages <B>VERY</B> easily! If you brush against a curb with those wheels, it's all over. You will scratch the hell out of your wheel. This is being written by a very careful guy who screwed up his wheels twice. That 6 spoke wheel is convex, and extends beyond the rim.
The 17", 5 spoke is not convex. Also, it has a 1/4' lip that they call a "rim saver", or something like that. It will save your wheel if you hit a curb. I have suffered no damage to my 5 spoke rims in situations that I know would have damaged the 6 spokes but good.<p><img src="http://home.san.rr.com/winefinds/1.jpg" border="0">
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The 17", 5 spoke is not convex. Also, it has a 1/4' lip that they call a "rim saver", or something like that. It will save your wheel if you hit a curb. I have suffered no damage to my 5 spoke rims in situations that I know would have damaged the 6 spokes but good.<p><img src="http://home.san.rr.com/winefinds/1.jpg" border="0">
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06-15-2000, 11:07 PM
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Brad: Have them weigh one of your wheels while they are off for the coilovers...
Since we know that the 6-spoke 17"s weigh 30 lbs, and I know there was a post telling the combined wheel and tire weight for the 6-spokers, we can easily deduce the wheel weight of the 5-spoke 17" forged. I wanted to do this a couple of weeks back but unfortunately there wasn't a scale in Jason's shop and I didn't have a bathroom scale on hand.
I'm looking for an e-mail or on-line report on those coilovers, btw!
I'm looking for an e-mail or on-line report on those coilovers, btw!