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Old 06-13-14, 05:57 PM
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I flipped the image so it's easier to read. Looks like the first thing says VS-XX

Old 06-16-14, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by laobo979
You wrong on that note. I own plenty of 3 piece and they ain't light. Hence why there expensive. Compare to my volk forged the weds 3 piece I had are heavier.. It might be lighter if its fake.
Not all 3 piece wheels are heavy. My husband's 19x12 Brada wheel is considerably lighter than even my front 19x9.5 Leon Hardiritt. In fact it is almost as light as his TE37s. With that being said yes, VSXXs are heavy as hell.....we used to have a set of those too lol.

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How much do the following weigh? (assuming they are in 19 x 9.5 size)
1. Brada
2. Leon Hardiritt
3. TE37s
4. VSXX
Old 06-16-14, 03:19 PM
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The only actual weight I know is that my husbands 19x12 Brada weighs 26.7 without tire.

If I were to put them in order (in my unprofessional opinion....but having picked up each wheel) I would say Brada being the lightest, then TE37, VSXX, and the LH Ordens being last.
Old 06-16-14, 03:33 PM
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^ Sounds like a solid guess to me too on weights.
Old 06-16-14, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FSportIS
How much do the following weigh? (assuming they are in 19 x 9.5 size)
1. Brada
2. Leon Hardiritt
3. TE37s
4. VSXX
Originally Posted by SubieChik
The only actual weight I know is that my husbands 19x12 Brada weighs 26.7 without tire.

If I were to put them in order (in my unprofessional opinion....but having picked up each wheel) I would say Brada being the lightest, then TE37, VSXX, and the LH Ordens being last.
Originally Posted by heyarms
^ Sounds like a solid guess to me too on weights.
Its hard to beat the weight of TE37's. i would vote those first on any list as far weight and Works would always be last. Even when i had Volk GT-N, the 18" Volk was lighter than my 17" Work Equip.

Work wheels arent really known for being light. Strong yes, light no
Old 06-16-14, 04:41 PM
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But to the OP despite the blurry pics, they look like VSXX to me. all you have to do is look for the Work etching of the wheel specs in the inner barrel(since they dont do the stickers in the newer wheels anymore)
Old 06-16-14, 05:45 PM
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You can spot a fake vs-xx from a mile away. I have 2 sets. One on my car and one on my girls car. Yours are real.
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Those are also original work lips btw. Not aftermarket.
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Originally Posted by jdmSW20
Its hard to beat the weight of TE37's. i would vote those first on any list as far weight and Works would always be last.
Just saw on the corvette forums 19x12 TE37 is 22.5 lbs. And the Brada's are 26lbs for a 3 piece 19x12....not too bad compared to one of the lightest wheels out there.

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Old 06-16-14, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SubieChik
Just saw on the corvette forums 19x12 TE37 is 22.5 lbs. And the Brada's are 26lbs for a 3 piece 19x12....not too bad compared to one of the lightest wheels out there.
19" TE37 barely touch over 20lbs and SL's are even lighter, thats why i said its hard to beat that in the weight department. the smaller they get, the lighter they get.

not too many companies are making wheels lighter than TE37, especially not a multipiece wheel. if any, the closest you might get is another Rays multipiece wheel but thats it.
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Lol Volk doesn't make a 19x12 TE37. Guess that's the type of false info you get on a Vette forum. I have 19" TEs on my ISF and they are lighter than the stocks and much lighter than 2 piece Works. A 3 piece wheel is not the way to go for lightweight lol. The only thing forged is the face if that. Companies like Brada only make the face of the wheel. The inner and outer barrels are the same universal barrels that all these new wheel companies use. Like said above the TE SLs are even lighter than the original TEs and the new 20" TE37 Ultimate is even lighter.
Old 06-16-14, 09:12 PM
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I didn't think so either at first

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ce-please.html

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