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Originally Posted by stevejust
Wow, that miata website says the stock wheels on the Civic HX (which are spokes) are 11.75 lbs. Assuming its accuracy, did Honda decide the wind resistance was such that it made since to add an extra ~3 lbs a wheel?
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I think the claims of wheel weight by manufacturers are interesting. Someone else previously posted a 30 pound Acura wheel (I think). Given most 185/70 or 196/60 (that I've looked at) are at least 18 lbs, that's a 12 lb wheel.
Now, wheels that light clearly exist, but do some searching on line for lightweight wheels. There are only a VERY small group of manufacturers that make 8-9 lb wheels (15"), and they are all ~$300/wheel. Go up to 10-11 lbs, and there are still only one or two more choices, and they are all $175-$250/wheel.
I'm not in a position to dispute any claims for sure. I find it curious that a stock OEM wheel on any (non-exotic) car would be a $250-$300 ultra-light weight racing wheel. I suppose it could be. I could have a VERY bad weight for the OEM wheel on the hybrid too. That 15 lb figure I found was on a very obscure site.
Anyway, I've almost researched this to the point that I'm not enjoying it any more. I want the new wheels for a better look, and I'm convinced it won't damage the FE. If I get better FE, great. After a tank or two, I'll report back with some real world data.
