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Old 06 October 2010, 10:32 PM
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Bought a set of 18" wheels with tyres, the tyres are 225/45/18 and the total weight is 20.4 on a bathroom scale... that seems heavy??
Old 06 October 2010, 10:34 PM
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Sounds similar to my rota's, I'm sure my WRX 17s weren't much lighter
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maybe its the 45 profile? most people go for 225/40/18 might make a difference.
Old 07 October 2010, 01:17 PM
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I have 235/40's
Old 07 October 2010, 01:22 PM
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20 kg is about right
Old 07 October 2010, 02:46 PM
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sounds about right buddy
Old 07 October 2010, 03:41 PM
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My standard 17" STi are 18.5kg with tyres, so for 18s sounds about right.
Old 07 October 2010, 04:14 PM
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Thx fellas feel a lot better now.
Old 08 October 2010, 10:24 AM
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Sounds about right (rim 12kg and tyre 8kg). FWIW proper lightweight 18" rim (eg PFF7 or TD 1.2) are about 4kg lighter and the improvement in suspension control is noticeable.
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Or Oz Alleggeritas at 8kg for an 18" Lovely, lol.
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or rays 57 motorsports at 7.7kg for an 8.5 by 18 just dont ask about the price lol
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My OEM 16" with tyres are 16 KG, my OZ Ultraleggeras with 215/35 are 17 KG and my OZ Ultraleggeras with 225/40 should be around 18.5.

Measured on bathroom scales also ha.

What Impreza have you got?

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