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Old 12-21-2005, 11:45 PM
   Stock wheel weight?
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Can someone please give me the weight of a stock OEM Soslstice wheel (without tire). Neil was kind enough to give me the weight of the A/X 18x8 light weight wheels Kappasphere is offering.

First I really love the looks of these wheels with their deep-dish rim. But at only 21 lbs, this strikes me as a fairly light wheel. We are talking BMW territory here. I think the light weight wheels for the Miata are about 19 lbs for 17x7s. Most of the light weight 18x8 wheels listed on Tire Rack are over 25 lbs.

The first change I am likely to make is to ditch the OEM wheels for something lighter. If someone has to replace a flat tire or is getting snow tires or something, I would REALLY appreciate it if someone could weigh a bare OEM wheel without the tire for comparison. I would like to know how much unsprung weight I could lose stepping up to these light weight rims.

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Old 12-21-2005, 11:58 PM
  
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Jimbo, look in the site index (link in my signature).

Find wheel, and you should be able to find the bolt circle and wheel weights.
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Wow! Stock wheels are 23.6 lbs and chrome wheels are 24.6. Those are already very light wheels! Nice job, Pontiac.

The A/X wheels are 21.5 lb, so there is no compelling reason to get them in order to reduce unsprung weight. Track folks may be compelled, but I'll never notice the difference in performance or ride comfort between the stock wheels and the A/X wheels.

That said, I still love the look of them and that deep dish rim and I still want them. And while not a huge difference, losing 10 lbs of unsprung weight is a move in the right direction anyway.

This really says more about how seriously Pontiac sweated every aspect of Solstice performance. I assumed the OEM wheels would be cheaper and heavier than they are, but they are already lighter than most of the "light weight" 18x8 wheels shown on Tire Rack. The more I learn about the Solstice, the more impressed I am about the uncompromising performance. Sweet!

Oh, and thanks LOADS for pointing me to the information I needed. That was as fast and easy as could be. The people on this forum are amazing. THANKS!
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Old 12-22-2005, 12:23 AM
  
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I think the light weight wheels for the Miata are about 19 lbs for 17x7s.
OEM 17x7's are ~17 pounds. 37 pounds tire and wheel combined.

http://www.good-win-racing.com/mazda...ages/stock.jpg

Kosei makes a 13.8 pound 17X7 for the Miata wheel pattern for $190. What wheel/bolt hole pattern does the Solstice use?
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OEM 17x7's are ~17 pounds. 37 pounds tire and wheel combined.

http://www.good-win-racing.com/mazda...ages/stock.jpg

Kosei makes a 13.8 pound 17X7 for the Miata wheel pattern for $190. What wheel/bolt hole pattern does the Solstice use?
Jimbo, look in the site index (link in my signature).

Find wheel, and you should be able to find the bolt circle and wheel weights.

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Replace "Jimbo" with "toddwcarpenter" and we're all set...
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sorry is 5x110 a common GM pattern?
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sorry is 5x110 a common GM pattern?

its becoming one on the new platforms...my 04 Malibu Maxx has the same pattern
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Cobalt and ION use it also I believe.

At least the Cobalt SS/SC and SS/NA do.
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