Whcih weighs more? - Toyota Yaris Forums

St_G · 01-10-2007, 02:26 PM

The 15" steel wheels from Toyota or the 15" Alloys from Toyota?

Blenjar · 01-10-2007, 02:37 PM

I think steel does..

-- Blen

swng · 01-10-2007, 05:57 PM

Size(s) being equal, alloy wheels are usually lighter. Even if they weigh about the same, which is unlikely (if not impossible), steel wheels will need wheel caps and that will mean additional weight

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However, sometimes alloy wheels are married to wider/higher grade tires, then it will be harder to call as far as overall weight is concerned.

03Z33 · 01-13-2007, 01:00 PM

My 15" steel wheel and tires weighed in at 33lbs. The stock toyota alloy wheel is 0.5" wider, but should still be at least 3-6lbs. lighter than the steel wheel. Tire weight will not be changed much.

01-10-2007, 02:26 PM	#1
St_G Drives: Black 2007 Yaris Liftback 1.5 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 252	Whcih weighs more? The 15" steel wheels from Toyota or the 15" Alloys from Toyota?

01-10-2007, 05:57 PM	#3
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Size(s) being equal, alloy wheels are usually lighter. Even if they weigh about the same, which is unlikely (if not impossible), steel wheels will need wheel caps and that will mean additional weight. However, sometimes alloy wheels are married to wider/higher grade tires, then it will be harder to call as far as overall weight is concerned.

01-10-2007, 02:37 PM	#2
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	I think steel does.. -- Blen

01-13-2007, 01:00 PM	#4
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	My 15" steel wheel and tires weighed in at 33lbs. The stock toyota alloy wheel is 0.5" wider, but should still be at least 3-6lbs. lighter than the steel wheel. Tire weight will not be changed much.