THE wheel and tyre weight guide.

Discussion in 'Wheels and Tyres' started by Admin, Feb 1, 2010.

  1. Admin Guest

    This is going to be the place to record the weight of bare wheels for our lovely VW.

    Please include when posting, ET, wheel width and size, weight in KG and pounds, stud pattern and any other info that may be of use.

    This website www.wheelweights.net has a good few wheels on it but not that many VAG wheels. It would also be good to cross refference weights to see for any apparent errors.

    When weighing wheels, please make sure they are bare, the aim of the thread is to give use a guide for light weight track/road wheels.

    ill start us off...

    Wheels

    R14..................................................................................................

    VW Le Castellet alloys PN 191 601 025 F
    ET 38 6.J R14 4x100
    6.8kg (14.9lbs) (Digital bathroom scales)

    VW P-Slots with centre boss machined off: 171 601 025 AA
    ET38 6J R14 4x100
    6.7kg (14.7lbs) (Digital scales)

    R15..................................................................................................

    ATS DTC
    ET?? 7J R15
    5.8kg (12.8lbs) (Manufacturer)

    ATS DTC
    ET25 8J R15 4x100
    ~5.8kg (~12.8lbs) (Bathroom scales not digi)6.2kg (13.6lbs) (Manufacturer)

    BBS (G60) RJ alloys PN 191 601 025 AA
    ET 33 6.5J R15 4x100
    7.8kg (17.2lbs) (2 x pairs of Digi scales)

    BBS Solitude (VR6 fitment)
    ET 43 6.5J R15 5x100
    7.2kg (15.9lbs)

    BBS BMW E30 (Multi spoke simular to RZ)
    ET28 7J R15 4x100
    7.8kg (17.2lbs) Subtraction of tyre weight, none confirmed weight may be out by 0.5kg each way.

    BBS RA alloys PN 191 601 025 AE
    ET33 6.5J 15 4X100
    8.5KG (18.7lbs) (Weighed on bathroom scales)

    Compomotive TH
    ET 27 7J R15 4x100
    9kg (19.8lbs)

    Compomotive TH
    ET 35 7J R15 4x100
    9.3kg (20.5lbs) (digital bathroom scales)

    Compomotive MO
    ET 12 7J R15 4x100
    9kg (19.8lbs)

    Compomotive TH (original magnesium alloy ones)
    6.5J R15 ET40 4x100
    5kg (11lbs) (digital bathroom scales)

    OZ Ultraleggera
    ET?? 7J R15 4x100
    4.99kg (11lbs) Unconfirmed source 5.2kg (11.5lbs) (Manufacturer and above website)

    OZ Superleggera
    ET37 7J R15
    5.3kg (11.7lbs) (with wheel weights and brake dust/dirt maybe 5.0kg without - bathroom scales)

    OZ Racing Forest MG (Very thick edges & face)
    ET?? 7J R15 4x100
    8.1kg (17.8lbs)

    OZ Racing Mito
    ET 37 7J R15 4x100
    9kg (19.8lbs) (digital bathroom scales)

    Ronal Turbos
    ET28 7J R15 4X100
    8.9KG (19.6lbs) (Digi scales)

    Stilauto 'Racing' alloys
    ET33 7J R15 4x100
    9.1kg (20lbs)

    Team Dynamics ProRace 1
    ET?? 7J R15 4x100
    6.4kg (14.1 lbs) (Manufacturer)

    Team Dynamics ProRace 1.2
    ET?? 7J R15 4x100
    6.9kgs (15.1lbs) (Manufacturer)

    TSW Hockenheims
    ET35 7J R15 4x100
    9kg (19.8lbs) (digital bathroom scales)

    VW G60 Steels PN 357 601 025 M
    ET 35 6J R15 4x100
    9.4kg (20.7lbs) (2 x pairs of Digi scales)

    VW Sebring Wheels
    ET33 6J R15 4x100
    9kg (19.8lbs) [James mk2] (according to the bathroom scales)

    VW VR6 Speedline
    ET43 6.5J R15 5x100
    7.5kg (16.5lbs)(from the corradoforum)

    VW Golf Country Chrome steel wheels
    ET28 7J R15 4x100
    10.5kg (23.1lbs)

    VW Lupo GTI 15"
    ET43, 6.5J R15, 4x100
    8.25kg (18.2lbs) (Digital bathroom scales)

    R16..................................................................................................

    BBS RX 16" - Mk3/Mk4 Fitment
    ET 35 7J R16 5x100
    9.25kg (20.4lbs) (Digital bathroom scales)

    BBS RXII 16" - Mk3 Anniversary
    ET43 7J R16 5x100
    9.25kg (20.4lbs) (Digital bathroom scales)

    BBS (Real) RG
    ET35 8J R16 5x112
    8kg (17.6lbs) (Daved's doggy minus calculations! Weighed with tyre then subtracted)

    Compomotive MO6 1672
    ET25 7J R16 5x100?
    8.8kg (19.4lbs)(from the corradoforum)

    R17..................................................................................................

    Audi TT Competition
    ET?? ?J R17 5X100
    ?9.1KG? (20.00lbs) dukest 10-10.5kg any day of the week according to my measurements and others too!


    Compomotive TH2
    ET35 8J R17 5x100?
    9.8kg (21.6lbs)(from the corradoforum)

    Compomotive MO6 1771
    ET35 7J R17 5x100?
    9.8kg (21.6lbs) (from the corradoforum)

    Oettinger RE
    ET35 8J R17 5x100
    10.5kg (23.1lbs)(from the corradoforum)

    Rota G Force
    ET35 8J R17 5x100
    9.2kg (20.2lbs)(from the corradoforum)

    Team Dynamics Pro Race 1
    ET35 7J R17 5x100
    7.7kg (16.9lbs)(from the corradoforum)

    Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2
    ET35 7J R17 5x100
    8.1kg (17.8lbs)(from the corradoforum)

    R18..................................................................................................

    BBS RC Anniversary edition (with VAG part number stamped on it)
    ET?? 7.5J R18 5x100?
    9.9kg (21.8lbs)

    BBS RC (as supplied by BBS direct - no VAG number)
    ET?? 8J R18 5x100?
    9.0kg (19.8lbs)

    OZ Racing Tarmac MG
    ET?? 8J R18 5x100
    8.5kg (18.7lbs)

    Seat Sport/Ronal
    ET?? 8J R18 5x100
    9.2kg (20.2lbs)

    R19..................................................................................................

    BBS CH 19" (CH025) - Mk5/Mk6 Fitment
    ET 50, 8.0J R18, 5x112
    11.25kg (24.8lbs) (Digital bathroom scales)

    VW Racing 19" - Mk5/Mk6 Fitment
    ET 52, 8.5J R19, 5x112
    12.55kg (27.7lbs) (Digital bathroom scales)

    Tyres

    R14..................................................................................................

    Yokohama A539
    185 60 R14 (6.5mm tread)
    7.7kg (16.9lbs)

    R15..................................................................................................

    Dunlop D01J
    205 50 R15 (quarter used)
    8.9kg (19.6lbs) (Digi scales)

    Federal 595 RS-R
    195 50 R15 (brand new)
    9.7kg (21.4lbs) (Digi scales).

    Fulda Montero 2 M+S Winter tyres
    185 55 R15 (5.6mm tread)
    7.1kg (15.6lbs) (2x Digi scales)

    Michelin MXV2
    195 50 R15 (Tread depth uknown)
    7.2kg (15.8lbs) (by deduction of wheel weight)

    Toyo R888 GG compound
    205 50 ZR15 (brand new)
    9.3kg (20.5lbs) (Digi scales)

    Toyo Proxes T1R
    195 50 R15 5.2mm of tread.
    7.2kg (15.8lbs) (2 x pairs of Digi scales)

    Uniroyal Rainsport 2
    195 50 R15 (New)
    7kg (15.4lbs) (Digi scales)

    Yokohama A-048R
    195/50 15 (25% used)
    8.2kgs (18lbs)

    R16..................................................................................................

    FALKEN AZENIS RT-615 (RT = Road & Track)
    225 50 R16 (brand new)
    11.18kgs (24.6lbs) (Manufacturer)

    FALKEN ZIEX ZE-912
    225 50 R16 (brand new)
    11.4kg (25lbs) (Manufacturer)

    R18..................................................................................................

    Eagle Asymmetric
    225 40 R18 (no tread depth mentioned)
    10.1kg (22.2lbs)
     
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  2. Dan W

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    Sebrings are right porkers :lol: 9kgs for a 6x15 alloy, blimey!
     
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    Le Castellet alloys PN 191 601 025 F
    ET 38 6.J R14 4x100
    6.8kg (14.9lbs)

    Digital bathroom scales.


    kg:lbs is a multiple of 2.2046 (just to help future posts)
     
  5. Admin Guest

    Its a good resource but it does not have many VAG wheels on it hence this thread. Plus i do not know where the data was sourced so do not rely on it 100% - doesn't say what offsets or PCD as this will effect weight to.

    The aim of this thread to get accurate info on wheels we will use, so if you have a wheel with the tyre of can you weigh it and post up the results?

    cheers Tom.
     
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    It'll be useful to compare regardless - apparent errors will soon come to the surface.

    It might be worth stating how the wheels were weighed?
     
  7. Admin Guest

    Yep good idea, i have added yours to the first post.

    I weigh mine on a digital scale that has been tested for calibration with a known weight. Also use a second set we have to confirm.
     
  8. sparrow Paid Member Paid Member

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    Fairy nuff. I don't have any VW wheels to add to the list though.
     
  9. Admin Guest

    Any wheels that are used on our VW would be good to have, after market and VW as manufacturers often stretch claims for wheel weights (tint offsets etc) so it would be good to get real world figures to compare to manufacture ones.

    Also if anyone has tyre weights it would be great to get that info up too, i have a T1R at home so will put that up for starters. I know for sure that eagle F1 tyres are alot heavier than T1R's so it would be good to get this info up as i feel it is often overlooked. 888 and other track orientated tyres my be heavier still. When putting up tyre weights please include the tread depth for reference.

    cheers Tom.
     
  10. luke w

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    Not original VW wheels but,

    Compo TH (original magnesium alloy ones)
    6.5x15 et 40
    5kg (digital bathroom scales)

    TSW Hockenheims
    7x15 et 35
    9kg (digital bathroom scales)
     
  11. Admin Guest


    Cheers Luke these are the types of wheels we are after for this thread :thumbup: i have added them to the first post.

    Just weighed a part worn T1R Tyre and it has come in at 7.2kg!!! :o more than i thought it would have. Anyway ill add this to the first post, would be good to get more tyre weights for reference tho' 888 or something like that would be interesting to know.
     
  12. Admin Guest

    Found on the net a weight for a new Toyo T1S the predecessor to the T1R, it comes in at 7.9kg (17.4lbs) this looks to be close to my measurement of a part worn, the rest of the site has many more weights but it looks like T1S are some of the lightest.

    Most of the tyres are around 8.6kg-9kg (19-20lbs).

    It would be great to get some more tyre weights as well as wheels weights. ill stop harping on now - just found it interesting.
     
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    For poo's and giggles i'll weight my 9x16 borbet A's with tyres :lol: The phat gits should be uber heavy!
     
  14. Admin Guest

    Fuldar Montero 2 M+S Winter tyres
    185 55 R15
    7.1kg

    New winter tyres let's get some more info and update the thread!
     
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    Why no R16 weights?
     
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    BBS RA alloys PN 191 601 025 AE
    6.5J 15 ET33 4X100
    8.5KG Weighed on bathroom scales
     
  18. Admin Guest

    No one has suplied any, if you have the wheels put up the weights.
     
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