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weight of a beetle wheel?

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/16295/weight-of-a-beetle-wheel

speedster356 · 3 Dec 2003, 9:05 pm

anyone have a weight for a wide five beetle wheel? just the rim...or any guesses?

Craig Torrens · 3 Dec 2003, 9:13 pm

15x6 with tyre is 15kg, standard rim with tyre is 13kg, standard rim without tyre is 6kg, I 'll let you do the guessing 😀

speedster356 · 3 Dec 2003, 10:08 pm

Yeah 15 x 6 was the size i was after. I think just over 8kg for a Mangle was what I found in another forum.
Thanks.

vw54 · 4 Dec 2003, 6:08 am

Stick one on the scales and weight it.

Bizarre · 4 Dec 2003, 7:35 am

vw54 wrote:Stick one on the scales and weight it.

D'oh!!

Now why didnt some else think of that! 😀

speedster356 · 4 Dec 2003, 10:22 am

You know how it is Dave/blue, I need to know NOW!!!!!!!!😀
See ya on Sunday...got her nicely tuned blue?
My new alloy wheels weigh about 5kg each.