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weight of a beetle wheel?

speedster356 - December 3rd, 2003 at 09:05 PM

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

Craig Torrens - December 3rd, 2003 at 09:13 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 - December 3rd, 2003 at 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 - December 4th, 2003 at 06:08 AM

Stick one on the scales and weight it.

Bizarre - December 4th, 2003 at 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by vw54
Stick one on the scales and weight it.

D'oh!!

Now why didnt some else think of that!

speedster356 - December 4th, 2003 at 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.