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Old 08-14-06, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by al503
The guys running 20's are probably in that range. My 18"s with PS2's will be about ~41-42lbs in the front and about 44-45 lbs in the rear.
That might be a bit optimistic since the PS2 fronts in the stock size are 21 lbs and the rears are 25 lbs.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...irePageLocQty=

Each tire is only 3 lbs lighter than the stock Dunlops and of the three forum members who weighed their stock wheel/tire combo, the lightest was 48 lbs (F) and 50 lbs (R) but two people (one of whom was yours truly) weighed the stock wheels at around 50 lbs (F) and 55 lbs (R).

EDIT: Just saw your sig... you're not running the stock wheels. ^^^ only applies to stock wheels!
Old 08-14-06, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ff_
I wouldn't pay $5 (much less $100...) to lose 24 oz of unsprung (or sprung) weight. I mean, each wheel/tire combo weighs, what, 50-60 pounds?
Mine will be only 40lbs (14.5 lbs 17" Motegi's and 25lb tires ) but yeah, I wouldn't pay $100 for lightweight lugs since they're so close to the center of the wheel.
Old 08-14-06, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by is250ftw
Mine will be only 40lbs (14.5 lbs 17" Motegi's and 25lb tires ) but yeah, I wouldn't pay $100 for lightweight lugs since they're so close to the center of the wheel.
Yeah I probably won't either. It was just a thought that crossed my mind earlier today. Plus it was something new to talk about today.
Old 08-14-06, 07:28 PM
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well I think I'm just gonna get the muteki's... $38 bucks isn't bad for some light weight lug nuts

http://store.racinglab.com/musutunuclen1.html
Old 08-14-06, 07:30 PM
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i had greddy titainum lug nuts on my Scion Tc when i had my advans.....loved them, very light. Now they are just sitting here, i have clue what to do with them
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Originally Posted by menech
well I think I'm just gonna get the muteki's... $38 bucks isn't bad for some light weight lug nuts

http://store.racinglab.com/musutunuclen1.html
Cool. Added Security and look good too.
Old 08-14-06, 07:38 PM
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Just don't use air tools with their lug wrench, do it by hand. It's a very thin walled socket and it cracks with an impact wrench pretty easily.
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Originally Posted by dnszoom

EDIT: Just saw your sig... you're not running the stock wheels. ^^^ only applies to stock wheels!
No sweat, Zoom. The volks are just over 18 lbs, which are probably 6-8 lbs lighter than the stockers.
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