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      06-03-2008, 01:26 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Mickb View Post
Firstly, I am pretty sure the OEM wheels have been weighed and the 19"'s are actually lighter than the 18"s. The 19" tires are also slightly lighter than the 18"s due to the smaller sidewall.

Secondly, I thought the Euro and US wheels were identical? What makes you think the Euro wheels are different to the US ones?
If the 19"s are lighter than the 18"s then that's just depressing for the 18".

Here's the best I could find for a side by side comparison. The Euro 18"s spokes are uniform in thickness while the US spec get thicker as they near the tire. I'm willing to bet that the Euro 18"s are lighter rims than the US 18"s. Does anyone know the weight of both the Euro and US rims?

US 18"s


Euro 18"s


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