17" 03 wheel weight?

[rensho]

Anyone have this info? Rim only, or even rims+tire?

TIA

 

[rensho]

Bueler...?

 

[scottp999]

Saw a set for sale on ebay, said they were 35 lbs each per wheel.

 

[rensho]

Thanks.

I just pulled up the listing myself. that gets us in a close ballpark of weight.
I'll keep fishing, but seems like we are somewhere around 30-35.
By the listing, it seemed like that was his estimate with the box as well, which doesn't weigh that much.

 

[jharris2]

why? What's the big deal about the weight of the stock wheels?
Just curious

Shipping costs.

 

[Thai]

Weight of the wheel may make a difference to the performance enthusiast. A heavy rim will increase unsprung weight, which may affect extreme performance (handling, braking, etc.).

However, this is a moot point with the 4runner, which weighs over 4200 lbs and with a high center of gravity.

The above consideration is mainly for high-performance sports cars.

 

[rensho]

I'm asking because I'm interested in putting some light weight wheels on mine. Centerline has some 17" that are around 19lbs.

 

[Thai]

Are they forged or cast??

 

[rensho]

Forged.

http://www.centerlinewheels.com/sub_wheel.php?mw_id=14

 

[Thai]

Nice! Forged rims rock! Very strong.

 

[rensho]

What is really outrageous is they are only $199 for the polished ones. Unreal cheap.

 

[Thai]

Uh-oh, better be careful...quality costs money.

 

[Ken Briggs]

rensho,

If and when you buy, can you post a picture of them on the vehicle? I like the STINGRAY III best. I was looking seriously at the BBS wheels Toyota TRD sells (18 X 8) and putting 285/55 X 18" Michelin Pilots on them. Decisions, decisions.

 

[Thai]

I have Michelin Pilot on my M3...awesome tires! Relatively quiet...great handling. It is also one of the lightest TIRE you can buy...so it's worth it's $$$$$.

Since your 4runner is all-season, you may want to look into the Michelin Pilot A/S:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/hl/pilot.htm

It's probably the sportiest all-season tire you can buy...but, like all Michelin tires, it's expensive.

 

[Ken Briggs]

Thanks Thai,
Unfortunately the only Michelin Pilot tire that comes in at around 30.5 inch OD is the Pilot LTX in the stock 265/65R17 and the 285/55R18 in a 1 inch larger rim size. Michelin sure has some neat looking tires in its Pilot line-up, but, most are too small to fit the 4Runner.

 

[4x4Runner09]

Thats kinda interesting that you would put Michelins Pilot AS on a 4Runner

My dad has the Pilot AS on his GS 430 in 235/45/17 size.


I didnt realize these would for sport suvs(big rimed trucks)

Whats the biggest size these tires come in?

 

[Ken Briggs]

They don't...

http://michelinman.com/assets/pdfs/doc_pilotsportas.pdf

There isn't anything in the Pilot Sport A/S that matches the 30.5" OD of the stock 265/65R17 tire.