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- | Stock Datsun 1200 [[wheels]] (12 x 4) weigh 11 pounds each. Virtually all aftermarket alloy wheels are heavier, except for very expensive magnesium wheels. | + | Stock Datsun 1200 [[wheels]] (12 x 4) weigh 11 pounds each. Virtually all aftermarket alloy wheels are heavier, except for very expensive magnesium wheels. Why wheel weight matters - lighter wheels accelerate faster, ride smoother and brake better. See [http://google.com/search?q=weight+of+wheels google: weight of wheels] |
* Datsun 1200 (4x12) 5.0kg | * Datsun 1200 (4x12) 5.0kg | ||
+ | * Nissan S13 1989-1990 15x6 16 lb | ||
+ | * Nissan S13 1991-1994 15x6 18 lb | ||
* Performance Hotwires 13x7 zero offset 5.5kg | * Performance Hotwires 13x7 zero offset 5.5kg | ||
* 13x5.5 turbine aluminum wheels 15 lbs each | * 13x5.5 turbine aluminum wheels 15 lbs each |
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Stock Datsun 1200 wheels (12 x 4) weigh 11 pounds each. Virtually all aftermarket alloy wheels are heavier, except for very expensive magnesium wheels. Why wheel weight matters - lighter wheels accelerate faster, ride smoother and brake better. See google: weight of wheels
- Datsun 1200 (4x12) 5.0kg
- Nissan S13 1989-1990 15x6 16 lb
- Nissan S13 1991-1994 15x6 18 lb
- Performance Hotwires 13x7 zero offset 5.5kg
- 13x5.5 turbine aluminum wheels 15 lbs each
- Factory Bluebird LX 14x6 front drive offset 7.4kg
- 13x6 Minilite (old high magnesium content wheels) ~ 4.5kg
- 13x6 Bathurst ~ 5.0kg
- 13x7 Performance wheels#Superlite ~ 5.5kg
- Cromodora Magnesium: 4.25 kg (9.37 pounds) per 14" x 6.5" rim.
- Panasport race wheels 5.6kg 14x7
- 280ZX Iron Cross 6x14 18lb
- 280Z 6-spoke 6x14 13lb
Weights of various wheels are listed at
- Miata.net. They also have the big wheels that look like minilites -- the "Sports" wheels
- http://www.wheelweights.net
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