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04-18-2009, 10:15 AM
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OE Alloys are 17 lbs
Wanting alloy rims that would last a long time I ordered a set of 15x6 rims from the dealer, I was surprised to find they weighed 17 lbs a piece. I really like the looks of them but should I take them back? Can the Yaris handle this heavy a wheel without taking a gas milage hit ?
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04-18-2009, 11:36 AM
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which alloys are we talking about?
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04-18-2009, 11:44 AM
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These were put on as OE by many dealers before TMPS and came with Toyota center caps, there were also offered on the xB. They are 15x6"
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04-18-2009, 11:45 AM
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should have done homework BEFORE you bought them. id take them back simply cause im not a fan of them.....
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04-18-2009, 11:53 AM
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Well there is no info any where as far as their weight, I looked high and low. Did plenty of homework actually. To be honest I wanted rims that would last 200k miles, and I guarantee that Heliums wont. Nothing beats OE rims for me, there was a 15x5.5 Scion version that I should have got but there is no info anywhere as far as weight on OE Scion rims and I wasn't sure that a 5.5 rim would work with a 195 tire.
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04-18-2009, 12:09 PM
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SCIONLIFE.COM is your friend.......
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04-18-2009, 12:25 PM
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I am using Enkei RPF1 which only weight 9.5lb. Many good aftermarket wheels weight 12-13lb which is still considerably lighter than the stock alloys. Upgrading your rims is the only mod that can drastically improve your acceleration, braking, and suspension performance. I would strongly recommend returning the rims and finding a lighter pair. Go to tirerack.com. This is where I got mine. There are several tims around $100-150 which weight about 12lb.
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04-18-2009, 02:58 PM
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How wide are the OE alloys? (The OE steel wheels are 5.5" wide.)
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04-18-2009, 04:02 PM
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6" wide
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04-18-2009, 06:16 PM
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How much did the original steel wheels weigh? I bought some rims from a tire dealer and they are about the same weight as the OEM steel wheels. I haven't really noticed any difference in mileage because of my new wheels.
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04-18-2009, 10:53 PM
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The OEM steellies (15") are 34 lbs w/ tire vs 37 lbs with these. The dealer won't take them back so I guess I am going to use them, hopefully I won't take a big hit on mpg. These things are "stout" I won't have to worry about them breaking are falling apart on me.
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04-18-2009, 10:58 PM
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I had Motegi MR7s on my car awhile back and they were over 20 pounds and I didn't notice too big a hit on my FE.
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04-18-2009, 11:00 PM
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Thanks, I really like these Scion wheels, I'm going to give them a shot. |
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04-18-2009, 11:40 PM
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give'em a shot
oem 15" steelies are 16lbs you wont notice a difference...
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04-19-2009, 01:04 AM
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^Agree. I changed a flat on mine last week and the alloys feel light as a feather, even with air in them
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