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CarlM

11-10-2005, 06:57 AM

Does any one know what the weight of a stock 16" rim is?

CarlM

11-10-2005, 03:59 PM

Ok I got the weight. Thanks to all that emailed :thumbup:

Vorpal

11-12-2005, 11:54 AM

And what, praytell, was the answer? :)

-Winston

JByrd

11-12-2005, 02:26 PM

And which wheel?

My Z stars weigh 17 pounds, and my style 18 round spokes were alomst 23 pounds each!

Vorpal

11-12-2005, 05:05 PM

The only 16" stock wheels on the early cars ('96) are the Z-stars, correct?

-Winston

CarlM

11-14-2005, 09:24 AM

UPS Said they weighed 19lbs each with box & packaging. When the 4 come back from Califonia, in 2 weeks, they will weigh a little more with the added copper & chrome plating.... :thumbup:

JByrd

11-14-2005, 11:17 AM

The only 16" stock wheels on the early cars ('96) are the Z-stars, correct?

-Winston

Here's a pic of my car with what I am calling the Z star.

http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/b/jbyrdmba/Website/Kannap%20rain.jpg

I have weighed 8 of these wheels at 16 pounds 14 ounces.

Vorpal

11-14-2005, 02:00 PM

Okay, same wheel. I have the terminology correct, then :)

Thanks!

-Winston

patdynasty3

11-14-2005, 02:06 PM

Here's a pic of my car with what I am calling the Z star.

http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/b/jbyrdmba/Website/Kannap%20rain.jpg

I have weighed 8 of these wheels at 16 pounds 14 ounces.Nice to hear from you JBYRD. How did you make out with your car? HOW IS IT GOING:thumbup: Anybody know the weight of my 17" wheels. I am looking at some new rims right now 18" thier weight is about 23lbs

CarlM

11-14-2005, 06:35 PM

JByrd

11-15-2005, 06:31 PM

Yep! thats them. I'm sure UPS put a fudge factor in scale.

Remember packing weight! :)

Actually, I have 8 of them, and that's what they weigh. I weighed 2 more of the darn things when I was thinking of buying them, and they weighed just over 17 pounds (less than an ounce over).

None of them were weighed with tire weights attached - can't explain the diff :dunno: - but apparently 17 pounds is a pretty dead-on consideration for this wheel.

As BMW wheels go, they are fairly light, and a good choice for stock class autocrossing without having to spend BIG Bucks.

JByrd

11-15-2005, 06:34 PM

Nice to hear from you JBYRD. How did you make out with your car?

It's in the Body shop now. I'm hiding from you until after football season. :eek:

J/K:rofl:

Ron Stygar

11-15-2005, 10:18 PM

JByrd

11-16-2005, 02:41 AM

BMW shows them weighing 19.1 pounds.

I should have one unmounted during the offseason. Will re-weigh. :dunno:

patdynasty3

11-16-2005, 03:34 AM

It's in the Body shop now. I'm hiding from you until after football season. :eek:

J/K:rofl:No need injuries have put a damper on my season, but they are still hanging in there.:thumbup: When should the car be finished.:thumbup:

CarlM

11-16-2005, 05:14 AM

BMW shows them weighing 19.1 pounds.

UPS is right on then? I will re-weigh them when they come back from getting the California chrome treatment...
Thanks agian for all the input

JByrd

11-16-2005, 06:19 AM

UPS is right on then? I will re-weigh them when they come back from getting the California chrome treatment...
Thanks agian for all the input

OK - this is driving me nuts!!! :banghead:

I know I'm old and my memory aint what it used to be, but I hope it's not that Bad!!! :D

I chose that wheel for stock class autocrossing after weighing my own - then I bought 4 beaters off of ebay, and weighed them. A guy in Charlotte had 2 of them I started to buy, but was wary when they actually weighed 3 oz more.

I went and had a set of worn-out Kumhos dismounted this morning, and while I didn't have access to digital scales, I took them by a friend's business who has UPS Scales.

They are the dial type Pelouze scales. He put a 15 pound weight on the scales, and it was dead on. I weighed 2 of the wheels, and the needle was just barely touching the 17 pound mark - in line with the 16lb 14oz weight from before.

Please weigh yours when you get them back. I would'nt think the plating would add more than a few ounces or so....but that's just a guess. I may be way off.

JByrd

11-16-2005, 06:21 AM

No need injuries have put a damper on my season, but they are still hanging in there.:thumbup: When should the car be finished.:thumbup:

You have PM

CarlM

11-16-2005, 06:43 AM

OK - this is driving me nuts!!! :banghead:

I know I'm old and my memory aint what it used to be, but I hope it's not that Bad!!! :D

I chose that wheel for stock class autocrossing after weighing my own - then I bought 4 beaters off of ebay, and weighed them. A guy in Charlotte had 2 of them I started to buy, but was wary when they actually weighed 3 oz more.

I went and had a set of worn-out Kumhos dismounted this morning, and while I didn't have access to digital scales, I took them by a friend's business who has UPS Scales.

They are the dial type Pelouze scales. He put a 15 pound weight on the scales, and it was dead on. I weighed 2 of the wheels, and the needle was just barely touching the 17 pound mark - in line with the 16lb 14oz weight from before.

Please weigh yours when you get them back. I would'nt think the plating would add more than a few ounces or so....but that's just a guess. I may be way off.

They should be back by end of November & I will run over to local Winn Dixie & put them on there scale & post weight & pics at that time.

CarlM

11-16-2005, 06:49 AM

I chose that wheel for stock class autocrossing after weighing my own - then I bought 4 beaters off of ebay, and weighed them. A guy in Charlotte had 2 of them I started to buy, but was wary when they actually weighed 3 oz more.

I bought my 4 from a guy in Charlotte & picked them up while at HC 2005.
After I get them back from :bling: Chromer I will be selling my stock wheels off my 98 Z

patdynasty3

11-16-2005, 08:27 AM

I bought my 4 from a guy in Charlotte & picked them up while at HC 2005.
After I get them back from :bling: Chromer I will be selling my stock wheels off my 98 Z:rofl: Bling Bling HA!

Ron Stygar

11-16-2005, 11:30 AM

They should be back by end of November & I will run over to local Winn Dixie & put them on there scall & post weight & pics at that time.

The BMW Z star chromed wheels weigh 18.76 pounds.
36 11 1 092 230 $359r.

CarlM

11-16-2005, 11:42 AM

The BMW Z star chromed wheels weigh 18.76 pounds.
36 11 1 092 230 $359r.

Is that each???

So far I have $175.00 invested

$25.00 for the wheel
$100.00 for Chrome (begged for a discount)
$25.00 in shipping to Ca
$25.00 in shipping from Ca
$175.00 Total plus I'm sure I'll get at least $25.00 for mine
-$25.00
$150.00 All the Bling without the sting!!! :smokin:

Ron Stygar

11-16-2005, 11:52 AM

Is that each???

So far I have $175.00 invested

$25.00 for the wheel
$100.00 for Chrome (begged for a discount)
$25.00 in shipping to Ca
$25.00 in shipping from Ca
$175.00 Total plus I'm sure I'll get at least $25.00 for mine
-$25.00
$150.00 All the Bling without the sting!!! :smokin:

Yes. $359 retail each. $232.80 dealer net.
Assuming similar quality you got a good deal.