wheel weight - Toyota Yaris Forums

top wrench · 12-15-2010, 10:59 AM

Would anyone happen to know how much a Konig Lightning 16x7 wheel weighs? I like the look of the black ones, but can not find any weight specs. I realize the weight of the tire/wheel package makes a big differance in performance. Thanks for your help.

WeeYari · 12-15-2010, 11:26 AM

18.24 pounds according to these guys. Heavy suckers. Far heavier than Feathers.

http://www.tirebuyer.com/tirebuyerwi...tedItem/303118

top wrench · 12-15-2010, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the info. I actually own them now I have the black ones on a blue 3 dr. I love the way they look, but I switched off to the stock steelies for winter the other day, and the car feels like it has better performance with the stock set up. I think I will be selling them and the s-drives. I will try and go with a light weight 15" set up.

Shinare · 12-15-2010, 12:45 PM

how heavy are stock steelies?

WeeYari · 12-15-2010, 12:57 PM

Steelies come in a roughly 1 pound per inch. In my case, I drop from 16.2 pound alloys in the summer to 14 pound steelies in the winter. That weight reduction, combined with going from 195/50/16s to 175/65/14s can really be felt as a noticeable improvement in spunk. Can't handle worth shit, but quicker pick-up can really be felt.

Bluevitz-rs · 12-15-2010, 08:06 PM

I think my car handles better with my 185/60 14 winters than my 205/40 16 summers. slightly less grip, but way better road feel.

But then again, I play around with different rear springs a lot. I've got stock rear and eibach fronts right now, with TRD rear shocks and Koni yellows in front with 7w oil.

yaris rs · 12-16-2010, 02:50 AM

thebarber · 12-16-2010, 02:11 PM

well, my summers are rpf1's @ 9.7lbs/wheel for 15x7 w/205-50-15 toyo proxes tires

winters are alloys from an 87 mr2 s/c'd....14x6 w/ 185-65-14 winterforce tires...

my winter setup is NOTICEABLY heavier than my summer setup....so now i have no grip, tire hum AND a heavier setup

i can't wait for spring

btw, steelies are about 1lb/inch + 1lb....14's are 15lbs, 15's are 16lb, etc (i measured a stock 14" steelie @ 15lbs)

12-15-2010, 10:59 AM	#1
top wrench Drives: 10 blue 3 dr Join Date: May 2010 Location: salem, ct Posts: 3	wheel weight Would anyone happen to know how much a Konig Lightning 16x7 wheel weighs? I like the look of the black ones, but can not find any weight specs. I realize the weight of the tire/wheel package makes a big differance in performance. Thanks for your help.

12-15-2010, 11:26 AM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	18.24 pounds according to these guys. Heavy suckers. Far heavier than Feathers. http://www.tirebuyer.com/tirebuyerwi...tedItem/303118 __________________

12-15-2010, 12:16 PM	#3
top wrench Drives: 10 blue 3 dr Join Date: May 2010 Location: salem, ct Posts: 3	wheels Thanks for the info. I actually own them now I have the black ones on a blue 3 dr. I love the way they look, but I switched off to the stock steelies for winter the other day, and the car feels like it has better performance with the stock set up. I think I will be selling them and the s-drives. I will try and go with a light weight 15" set up.

12-15-2010, 12:45 PM	#4
Shinare Bronze bombshell yaris Drives: 09 Yaris HB 3door Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 641	how heavy are stock steelies? __________________ Now I drive a CARMINE RED METALLIC 09 Yaris 3-door!! I'm Back!!! WooHoo!! Mods done so far: Tinted windows, Viper 211HV Remote Keyless Entry, Atoto Android headunit, backup camera, steering wheel controls Before it was totaled I drove a 2007 Black Sand Pearl 3 Door Lift-Back M/T with 49k miles. Stock Everything except for black tint, all red badges, red dash, and stealth garage door opener. Ultra-Gauge mounted on steering wheel. A1 Electric MES Central Locks and Avital 3100 Alarm system.

12-15-2010, 12:57 PM	#5
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	Steelies come in a roughly 1 pound per inch. In my case, I drop from 16.2 pound alloys in the summer to 14 pound steelies in the winter. That weight reduction, combined with going from 195/50/16s to 175/65/14s can really be felt as a noticeable improvement in spunk. Can't handle worth shit, but quicker pick-up can really be felt. __________________

12-15-2010, 08:06 PM	#6
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	I think my car handles better with my 185/60 14 winters than my 205/40 16 summers. slightly less grip, but way better road feel. But then again, I play around with different rear springs a lot. I've got stock rear and eibach fronts right now, with TRD rear shocks and Koni yellows in front with 7w oil.

12-16-2010, 02:50 AM	#7
yaris rs Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 47

12-16-2010, 02:11 PM	#8
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	well, my summers are rpf1's @ 9.7lbs/wheel for 15x7 w/205-50-15 toyo proxes tires winters are alloys from an 87 mr2 s/c'd....14x6 w/ 185-65-14 winterforce tires... my winter setup is NOTICEABLY heavier than my summer setup....so now i have no grip, tire hum AND a heavier setup i can't wait for spring btw, steelies are about 1lb/inch + 1lb....14's are 15lbs, 15's are 16lb, etc (i measured a stock 14" steelie @ 15lbs) __________________

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