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| toadman |
 Jul 4 2012, 12:00 PM
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Just got back from the post office. I used their scale to weigh, to the ounce, several common 914 wheels. All of these weights are for clean, bare wheels with no wheel weights, no valve stems or lug bolts. I am preparing a set of autocross wheels and a set of track wheels and want to start with the lightest, commonly available wheel possible. Thought that others might be able to use this info so here it is.
All wheels are 4X130 bolt pattern. The Minilite wheel is 6.5" X 15". The rest of the wheels are 5.5" X 15". Weights are from lightest to heaviest. Mahle - 13 lbs. 4 oz. Fuchs - 13 lbs. 15 oz. 914 Steel "Sport" wheel - 17 lbs. 0 oz. 914 Steel "Beetle" wheel - 17 lbs. 1 oz. Minilite - 17 lbs. 15 oz. |
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| johannes |
Jul 5 2012, 06:38 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
QUOTE(toadman @ Jul 4 2012, 10:00 AM)  Just got back from the post office. I used their scale to weigh, to the ounce, several common 914 wheels. All of these weights are for clean, bare wheels with no wheel weights, no valve stems or lug bolts. I am preparing a set of autocross wheels and a set of track wheels and want to start with the lightest, commonly available wheel possible. Thought that others might be able to use this info so here it is. All wheels are 4X130 bolt pattern. The Minilite wheel is 6.5" X 15". The rest of the wheels are 5.5" X 15". Weights are from lightest to heaviest. Mahle - 13 lbs. 4 oz. Fuchs - 13 lbs. 15 oz. 914 Steel "Sport" wheel - 17 lbs. 0 oz. 914 Steel "Beetle" wheel - 17 lbs. 1 oz. Minilite - 17 lbs. 15 oz. Funny because I always have read Fuchs_are_the_lightest_because_they_are_forged ... |
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| mepstein |
Jul 5 2012, 07:03 AM
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QUOTE(johannes @ Jul 5 2012, 08:38 AM) QUOTE(toadman @ Jul 4 2012, 10:00 AM) Just got back from the post office. I used their scale to weigh, to the ounce, several common 914 wheels. All of these weights are for clean, bare wheels with no wheel weights, no valve stems or lug bolts. I am preparing a set of autocross wheels and a set of track wheels and want to start with the lightest, commonly available wheel possible. Thought that others might be able to use this info so here it is. All wheels are 4X130 bolt pattern. The Minilite wheel is 6.5" X 15". The rest of the wheels are 5.5" X 15". Weights are from lightest to heaviest. Mahle - 13 lbs. 4 oz. Fuchs - 13 lbs. 15 oz. 914 Steel "Sport" wheel - 17 lbs. 0 oz. 914 Steel "Beetle" wheel - 17 lbs. 1 oz. Minilite - 17 lbs. 15 oz. Funny because I always have read Fuchs_are_the_lightest_because_they_are_forged ... Strength to weight ratio is probably better for the forged wheel. |
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| toadman |
Jul 5 2012, 08:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 26-December 05 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 5,316 |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 5 2012, 05:03 AM) QUOTE(johannes @ Jul 5 2012, 08:38 AM) QUOTE(toadman @ Jul 4 2012, 10:00 AM) Just got back from the post office. I used their scale to weigh, to the ounce, several common 914 wheels. All of these weights are for clean, bare wheels with no wheel weights, no valve stems or lug bolts. I am preparing a set of autocross wheels and a set of track wheels and want to start with the lightest, commonly available wheel possible. Thought that others might be able to use this info so here it is. All wheels are 4X130 bolt pattern. The Minilite wheel is 6.5" X 15". The rest of the wheels are 5.5" X 15". Weights are from lightest to heaviest. Mahle - 13 lbs. 4 oz. Fuchs - 13 lbs. 15 oz. 914 Steel "Sport" wheel - 17 lbs. 0 oz. 914 Steel "Beetle" wheel - 17 lbs. 1 oz. Minilite - 17 lbs. 15 oz. Funny because I always have read Fuchs_are_the_lightest_because_they_are_forged ... Strength to weight ratio is probably better for the forged wheel. I agree. I am going to use Fuchs for my autox and track tire sets. |
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| shuie |
Jul 5 2012, 08:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 17-May 04 From: baton rouge, la Member No.: 2,075 |
Good info. Thanks for sharing.
I'm out of town right now and can't get a weight on these, but here is a 4 lug 15x7 that is really light. I don't have one handy for a comparison, but it seems almost as light as a 15x7 Fuchs in hand. I'll get an actual weight when I get back home. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh6.googleusercontent.com-2075-1341540520.1.jpg) |
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| toadman |
Jul 8 2012, 10:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 26-December 05 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 5,316 |
QUOTE(shuie @ Jul 5 2012, 06:07 PM) Good info. Thanks for sharing. I'm out of town right now and can't get a weight on these, but here is a 4 lug 15x7 that is really light. I don't have one handy for a comparison, but it seems almost as light as a 15x7 Fuchs in hand. I'll get an actual weight when I get back home. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh6.googleusercontent.com-2075-1341540520.1.jpg) The ATS is my favorite 4-lug, 5-spoke wheel. I would like to know what you find out about the weight on your 7" X 15" ATS. I know these also came in 5.5" X 15" and would like to know what one of those weighs, too. |
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