[crontab]

Are the 17" stock rims heavy when compared to other average 17" rims?

And what are the advantages to having magnesium rims?

TIA

-crontab -l



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An Ecstatic Owner of a Fully-Loaded Graphite Gray 2001 Lexus IS 300

 

[lilaznboi]

The 17" rims w/ tires weigh 45 lbs...weighed them myself.

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Spectra Blue IS300

 

[Daniel]

Magnesium rims are extremely light, but they are also much softer metal than aluminum and steel. Also, one experiment you can try (I won't do it though) is that you put some acid on the magnesium rim and then light a match. You will realize why they switch from Hydrogen to Helium for the air ship

Bottom line is magnesium are good if you want to save weight, but look out for damages if you do end up getting them.

 

[DtEW]

Just a confirmation that my spare weighs 44.5 pounds. That's about 1.4 percent of total vehicle mass. Would somebody with graphite-polished wheels be kind enough to weigh their spare?

[This message has been edited by DtEW (edited December 04, 2000).]