OEM wheel weights

[Holson]

These are nice too... probably heavy though http://www.astonmartin.com/content/a...2f2ced2964.jpg

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[zambono]

Stuart, when you weighed the 7 spoke are these supposed to be the lightweight versions, or stock. I had seen the 32lb in the past as well.

[AstonAficionado]

Maybe the Aston wheels are handmade too and each is unique.

[AstonAficionado]

Originally Posted by Tahoe M3

I should have an answer on this one next week. My stock wheels are coming off and I'm having them weighed.

Tahoe, did they ever weigh your OE wheels? It would be nice to have an actual measurement on the rears.

[Tahoe M3]

I'm still waiting for an answer on this. The main holdup is at HRE...they are taking forever to finish my wheels. It has been over 4 weeks now and supposedly it will be at least another week and a half till they are ready. I'm really annoyed with them right now. Anyway, I can't get a weight on the old wheels until I'm able to get the new ones on.

[Tahoe M3]

OK got the wheel weights, and there are a few surprises. I was told the stock front wheel/tire weighs 50.6 lbs and the rear weighs 56.2.

Tire Rack's website says the stock tires weigh 26 lbs front and 32 lbs rear, so that means the stock wheels weigh 24 lbs each...much less than expected and I'm not sure what to make of it. In fact, if that info is true, that means the front wheels are actually heavier than the rears despite being narrower by an inch. And they are cast wheels so I'm surprised they would be that light. Weird. I'll double check when I get them back.

[AstonAficionado]

Originally Posted by Tahoe M3

OK got the wheel weights, and there are a few surprises. I was told the stock front wheel/tire weighs 50.6 lbs and the rear weighs 56.2.

Tire Rack's website says the stock tires weigh 26 lbs front and 32 lbs rear, so that means the stock wheels weigh 24 lbs each...much less than expected and I'm not sure what to make of it. In fact, if that info is true, that means the front wheels are actually heavier than the rears despite being narrower by an inch. And they are cast wheels so I'm surprised they would be that light. Weird. I'll double check when I get them back.

Not sure about this. Tirerack puts the OEM tires for a 2007 Vantage Coupe (Potenza RE050A 19") at 26/30 lbs front/rear.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...3D735YR9RE050A

Also, Stuart from RSC actually weighed the front wheels and found them to be 26 lbs even.

I guess you plan on leaving the tires on the wheels?

[Tahoe M3]

Yes you're right...the tires have two versions...one weighs 30 lbs and one weighs 32, but the OEM for the Vantage weighs 30. I didn't see the different fitments on there before. Still, that puts the front wheels at 24.6 lbs and the rears at 26.2, which is lighter than expected.

I will end up getting the tires off the wheels...when they put the new ones on they will have to take the old ones apart to get the TPMS sensors. At that point, I should be able to get confirmed weights on the wheels and tires.

[AstonAficionado]

Originally Posted by Tahoe M3

Yes you're right...the tires have two versions...one weighs 30 lbs and one weighs 32, but the OEM for the Vantage weighs 30. I didn't see the different fitments on there before. Still, that puts the front wheels at 24.6 lbs and the rears at 26.2, which is lighter than expected.

I will end up getting the tires off the wheels...when they put the new ones on they will have to take the old ones apart to get the TPMS sensors. At that point, I should be able to get confirmed weights on the wheels and tires.

Okay. For what it's worth, I got the tire weights not by looking up the tires but by inputting my year, make, model, and wheel size on the Tirerack site. It then spit out the "Original Equipment" tires. When you click on the tires and then select "specs," you get the 26/30 numbers. Maybe there is conflicting info on the site.

Regardless, nothing is better than measuring yourself (assuming the scale is accurate of course).