What is a heavy or light wheel? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DarrenDriven · 07-25-2012, 03:44 AM

I'm going to make some color-coded graphics for the wheel directory and I want to have a green (light), yellow (average) and red (heavy) graphic for each wheel.

Can you guys debate and agree on some ballpark numbers for each wheel size (16-19") that would define what a light, average or heavy wheel would be?

kidgogeta · 07-25-2012, 03:52 AM

This is a great idea

I would think majority of wheels should be compared to the stock 17's weight (20lbs i think?)

coyote · 07-25-2012, 04:04 AM

I've listed what I'd consider to be average weights. Anything under or over these ranges would obviously be light and heavy, respectively.

16x7 14-18lb
16x8 15-19lb

17x7 16-20lb
17x8 17-21lb
17x9 18-22lb

18x7 18-22lb
18x8 19-23lb
18x9 20-24lb

19x ... Who cares, they are all heavy.

86drift · 07-25-2012, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidgogeta

This is a great idea

I would think majority of wheels should be compared to the stock 17's weight (20lbs i think?)

I agree. Light could be < 18, medium 18 to 22 and heavy > 22.

DarrenDriven · 07-25-2012, 04:19 AM

That is helpful, coyote... anyone care to argue? If not, I will go with it.

Calidrifter · 07-25-2012, 05:28 AM

I would say go with what coyote said. With medium being +\- 2 lbs of stock wheel weight.

civicdrivr · 07-25-2012, 02:55 PM

I like Coyotes breakdown.

DarrenDriven · 07-25-2012, 03:02 PM

Thanks guys, I have added Coyote's info to the main Wheel Directory 1st post.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

coyote · 07-25-2012, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

Thanks guys, I have added Coyote's info to the main Wheel Directory 1st post.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7535

Darren, that wheel directory is just about the best thread I've ever seen on an Internet forum, thanks mostly to lots of hard work by you.

My post was just a quick one to get debate started. I was certainly not expecting to have it included at the top of your excellent thread.

Thank you very much.

(Perhaps I should have gone easier on the 19" wheel lovers?)

helloimgil · 07-25-2012, 06:13 PM

Agreed. Big thanks to Darren for making me want to spend so much money on several sets of shoes for my car.
Seriously though, that takes a lot of time to gather and post the information in such an organized manner.

:happy0180:

DarrenDriven · 07-26-2012, 04:01 AM

coyote & jinrawke, I appreciate your sentiments. It is a LOT of work to put this stuff together and your quick and helpful input makes my life a little easier.

Nah, those 19" guys deserve it.

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kidgogeta Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Canada Posts: 459 Thanks: 631 Thanked 103 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	This is a great idea I would think majority of wheels should be compared to the stock 17's weight (20lbs i think?)

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coyote Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Slowly Location: brisbane.qld.au Posts: 1,064 Thanks: 212 Thanked 539 Times in 235 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've listed what I'd consider to be average weights. Anything under or over these ranges would obviously be light and heavy, respectively. 16x7 14-18lb 16x8 15-19lb 17x7 16-20lb 17x8 17-21lb 17x9 18-22lb 18x7 18-22lb 18x8 19-23lb 18x9 20-24lb 19x ... Who cares, they are all heavy.

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helloimgil Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13 Whiteout / 09 R6 [BRZ is gone!] Location: los angeles Posts: 233 Thanks: 88 Thanked 85 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Agreed. Big thanks to Darren for making me want to spend so much money on several sets of shoes for my car. Seriously though, that takes a lot of time to gather and post the information in such an organized manner. :happy0180:

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