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SuperTom · 11-02-2018, 09:21 AM

Not sure on the Bathhurst but Interlagos for the C5 were ~19lbs for the 19x8.5, ~21lbs for the 20x10.5. Pretty damn light for the size

5H1F7Y · 11-02-2018, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperTom

Not sure on the Bathhurst but Interlagos for the C5 were ~19lbs for the 19x8.5, ~21lbs for the 20x10.5. Pretty damn light for the size

Yea, i did a fair amount of research before i got mine, for the price they seemed like one of the better options. They seemed popular on the vette and bimmer forums

JIM THEO · 11-02-2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 5H1F7Y

This is a quote from TSW website

The Bathurst wheel from TSW is the latest in our line of wheels that employ exotic rotary forging® manufacturing technology. Rotary forging® produces wheels that are uncommonly lightweight. That’s because the manufacturing process alters the molecular structure of the aluminum alloy in a way that increases its strength. That strength allows TSW engineers to reduce the thickness of the outer barrel, reducing rotational mass. Even the largest Bathurst size, 20x10.5, weighs less than 25 lbs.

Amazon has the item listed at 19lbs, but take that with a huge grain of salt. Im about to take mine off for the winter and put my oe wheels with blizzaks back on, ill get some weights when i do that

Nurburgrings are also forged if my memory serves me right, but a dealer site lists them (Mallory 5 too) at 34lbs!
According to this site they are at 18.6lbs, who to believe??
http://www.modbargains.com/tsw-nurbu...ls-audi-vw.htm

JIM THEO · 11-02-2018, 09:27 AM

Here you are: https://www.performanceplustire.com/...-gunmetal-rim/

CatDaddysBBQ · 11-02-2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_ekim1024

The rotary forged wheels are decent. I have 18x8 Nurburgrings for about 4 years now, no issues, even hitting some pretty hard pot holes on the freeway.

Same - I have had the 17x8 Nurburgrings for a couple of years. 26k road miles on pothole-laden chicago area roads, a few track days. They look brand new, no issues. Bronze finish even holds up pretty well as long as you take care of them. ABSOLUTELY would buy again.

5H1F7Y · 11-02-2018, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JIM THEO

Here you are: https://www.performanceplustire.com/...-gunmetal-rim/

18 seems more accurate, 30lbs seems crazy

SuperTom · 11-02-2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JIM THEO

Nurburgrings are also forged if my memory serves me right, but a dealer site lists them (Mallory 5 too) at 34lbs!
According to this site they are at 18.6lbs, who to believe??
http://www.modbargains.com/tsw-nurbu...ls-audi-vw.htm

Many sites that are just selling anything Amazon ect. put the weights of the item Packaged which adds weight.

I would trust the sites that are car/wheel specific

weederr33 · 11-02-2018, 02:21 PM

I had the Nurburgrings on my previous FR-S and loved them. They were light and good quality. If they would clear the 2017 PP, I'd get them again.

kch · 11-05-2018, 02:49 PM

We used Nurburgrings as track wheels for our C7. They're cheap wheels, but they worked just fine. Would not hesitate to use them for cheap track wheels again.

JIM THEO · 11-05-2018, 05:30 PM

Found finally weight info, Nurburgring 18X8 is 19.2 lbs. Mallory5 18X8 is 23 lbs!

11-02-2018, 09:21 AM	#15
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weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,325 Thanks: 4,528 Thanked 5,586 Times in 2,928 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I had the Nurburgrings on my previous FR-S and loved them. They were light and good quality. If they would clear the 2017 PP, I'd get them again. __________________ Series.Yellowbird - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122135 MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CPT

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