Audi 7 spoke turbine wheels w/run-flats are PORKY
04-15-2008, 10:25 AM
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Audi 7 spoke turbine wheels w/run-flats are PORKY
Picked up my wheel / tire set today.
A wheel/tire weighed in at 58.25 pounds.
Tire Rack says my Pirelli PZero Nero M+S 245/40 18 weighs 26 pounds, so that puts the wheel at just over 32 pounds. OUCH.
A wheel/tire weighed in at 58.25 pounds.
Tire Rack says my Pirelli PZero Nero M+S 245/40 18 weighs 26 pounds, so that puts the wheel at just over 32 pounds. OUCH.
04-15-2008, 12:23 PM
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Re: Still waiting/looking for a good light aftermarket wheel
Same here, nothing exists on the market as far as I can see...
FYI, 265/35 R18 Bridgestone RE-01R's BARELY fit on these rims. Just a head's up for those that are tire shopping!
FYI, 265/35 R18 Bridgestone RE-01R's BARELY fit on these rims. Just a head's up for those that are tire shopping!
04-15-2008, 12:25 PM
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You're the man! Appreciate you running through the time to do that and confirms my suspicion. :)
On the upside anyone looking at aftermarket wheels will most likely pick up very large performance benefits in handling even with relatively inexpensive wheels.
IE 18x8.5 rs4 replicas weight in at 25 lbs.
IE 18x8.5 rs4 replicas weight in at 25 lbs.
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04-15-2008, 01:14 PM
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Re: Cool... thanks that's what I have on my 3.2... you do mean the bi-color ones right?
Yes, the bi-colour ones... VERY heavy, but should hold up over potholes quite well...
It's amazing that an 18 lb wheel like the OZ Ultraleggera's will take off ~50 lbs of unsprung weight. That's a major gain in cornering!
It's amazing that an 18 lb wheel like the OZ Ultraleggera's will take off ~50 lbs of unsprung weight. That's a major gain in cornering!