01-14-2011, 09:43 AM
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Which wheel is lighter?
Can you tell me the weights of these wheels? I like the 5 spoke better; mainly because it looks easier to clean, and it looks lighter than the 10 spoke. I'm sure there is a list of wheel weights somewhere on this forum.
The wheels are both from an 04 S. I think I read that the wheels got lighter in 03. I'm coming from a Miata where wheel weight makes a bigger difference.
Sorry for the attachments; I haven't figured out how to put up pics yet.
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01-14-2011, 09:51 AM
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The five spokes are the lightest at around 21-22 Lbs.
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01-14-2011, 09:57 AM
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have you try to put it a scale? Just saying..
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01-14-2011, 10:03 AM
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Both wheels are very light but you're talking apples and oranges because they're not the same size (17"s vs 18"s) and you have to add tire weight to the equation.
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01-14-2011, 10:04 AM
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Aren't the 5 spokes 18" and the 10 spoke 17"? 17" should be lighter....?
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01-14-2011, 10:04 AM
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I am assuming they are both 17s. Wheel weight is pretty close between these two. I have several sets of the 10 spoke Boxster S IIs and I think the fronts are 19lb, rears 21.5lb Original Porsche wheels are nearly always lighter than replicas.
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01-14-2011, 11:03 AM
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They're both from Carmax listings. They say they're both 17" but they say, "Actual features of this car may differ." So I guess I should call them.
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01-14-2011, 11:11 AM
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The 10 spoke is a 17". I'm not sure about the 5 spoke yet.
19-21 lbs? I guess the days of 11 lb Miata wheels is over. I know, apples vs oranges.
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01-14-2011, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by baxster
The 10 spoke is a 17". I'm not sure about the 5 spoke yet.
19-21 lbs? I guess the days of 11 lb Miata wheels is over. I know, apples vs oranges.
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5-spoke is only available in 18" & as far as I know is the lightest 18" boxster wheel
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01-14-2011, 11:50 AM
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The OEM five spoke is only available in 18", and is supposed to be the lightest 18".....
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