most other 17 inch wheels on that site say "25" under weight so I think its pounds. Idk if cheap 17 inch wheels would weigh 22kg (55 pounds)
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They could easily just be pulling manufacturers weights and not adding the units.
Mike79
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The factory 18 inch (Milton) wheels are 10.9 kilograms. That’s 18 inch, which is larger than 17.
Have you weighed them?
They're not 13 pounds. I found another site that lists them at 22 pounds in box and the boxes will weigh about a pound. https://pmctire.com/en/wheels/rtx-w...-noir-satine-17x7-5-5x112-66-6-deport-40.tire If they're 21 pounds, that's within a few pounds of as light as you can make a cheap cast wheel and expect it to hold up.
NoGodGetOverIt
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A word of caution for anyone considering running Motegis...they have miniscule lug holes. It's not really an issue if you're okay with lug bolts, but I'm wanting to do a stud conversion, and it's been next to impossible finding something that would work in a M14x1.5 format...
Mike79
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Good question! I had weighed them with the tire mounted. I found the weight of the tire online at 22 pounds. The total weight was 49.x pounds. So I believe the wheel to be 22.x pounds. I accidentally found d this out when shipping my wheel-tires which was absurdly expensive. $320+ dollars for shipping 100 pounds of stuff. Total weight was 108 pounds when adding the lug bolts and boxes.
that would have the wheel at 27 pounds with a fresh tire. Closer to the 13 kg in question. Here you go. https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/2018-gti-weight-of-wheels.350675/ 26.3 on a scale. 12kg
Mike79
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I believe this would put me closer to being a math idiot. Not sure where my brain was.
El_bigote_AJ
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Even forged they won’t be 13lbs, some of the lightest and expensive wheels usually can’t even pull that off in 17”.
The whole back and forth of it even being a possibility with this cheap ass cast wheels is comical. It’s people trying to fight the “too good to be true” mentality. “Nah guys in this case it’s not a typo, on and also guys I just got a crazy deal on a mk8 golf R for 15k and all I had to do was cash app the guy 5k to hold it for me, I trust him” Lol
My thoughts exactly, but I was trying to use tact for once.
I tried.
You aren't getting a 13 lbs $150 cast aluminum wheel in any 18 x 7.5 and if you believe they're 13 lbs, I have ocean front property to sell you in Nebraska.
I feel so much better...
jimlloyd40
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Now go remove some more 2x4's from your garage. I used to own a construction company so I can tell you which ones to remove first if you like.
Cuzoe
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I like Nebraska and I like the beach... how much?
Just buy me a set of those 13 lbs wheels and we'll call it even.