Wheel Weights

[RobP]

Anyone know the actual weights of the 10 spoke 3R wheels? Can't seem to find anything through 'Search'.
Ta.

[JLSELAN]

See the first post in this thread from the U.S. forum:
http://www.nobleforums.com/showthread.php?t=147&am...

[RobP]

Many thanks, Joel. Just what I wanted.
Fronts 12.7kg (28lbs)
Rears 13.6kg (30lbs)
...that's each! Boy, are they heavy, or what.

[JLSELAN]

No problem, Rob.
And the answer to your question is "what"--how can they be so heavy!

I hear that the ones that will be OEM on the Rossion are much lighter--but, unfortunately, not interchangeable with the M12/M400 originals

[alex s]

RobP said:

Many thanks, Joel. Just what I wanted.
Fronts 12.7kg (28lbs)
Rears 13.6kg (30lbs)
...that's each! Boy, are they heavy, or what.

Bloody hell... dymags give me a saving of nearly 41 lbs.
The CCW's are a lot lighter than standard as well.

Edited by alex s on Tuesday 30th September 21:31

[peterguk V6 KWK]

alex s said:

[Bloody hell... dymags give me a saving of nearly 41 lbs.

There are Dymags... And then there are Dymags...

[alex s]

peterguk V6 KWK said:

alex s said:

[Bloody hell... dymags give me a saving of nearly 41 lbs.

There are Dymags... And then there are Dymags...

Mmmmm, and there are people with more money than sense...

[Mr Noble]

...........then there are those who actually race cars and need to worry about lighter wheels.....;)

[peterguk V6 KWK]

alex s said:

peterguk V6 KWK said:

alex s said:

[Bloody hell... dymags give me a saving of nearly 41 lbs.

There are Dymags... And then there are Dymags...

Mmmmm, and there are people with more money than sense...

Quality, not quantity...

[RobP]

Mr Noble said:

...........then there are those who actually race cars and need to worry about lighter wheels.....;)

Hark the herald angel sing, Mr Goldie Wheels (no, we haven't forgotten)

[Mr Noble]

Get yourself some carbon dymags Rob. Just tell Mrs Price that you've just got them on loan for a very reasonable price until you sell the car when you'll then get about 70% of your money back for them

Am I a genius or what!!!

[RobP]

Was quite tempted at one stage, but was put off by comments from someone who got them that they were a b*****r to maintain, not to mention the initial outlay. Am just about to pay a hefty bill for repaired diff bearings, uprated box and cooler, and hose replacement (silicon)throughout, so now might not be the best time to lash out £5K on a set of wheels. I think Mrs P might just notice.

[NobleGuy]

RobP said:

...so now might not be the best time to lash out £5K on a set of wheels...

How f'in much??

[RobP]

That's about how much I was quoted when I enquired after they first came out. However, I phoned dymag today and was told that the price difference compared to the cast mags was now not that great. I've written for a proper quote and will let you know!

[RobP]

The Carbon Dymags are an eye-watering £5405 (inc VAT etc) for a set. 10% Discount puts it just under 5 grand, but this is for an unbeatable weight/strength combination. MacLaren F1 wasn't cheap either (showing my age now!)

[chillidog]

RobP said:

That's about how much I was quoted when I enquired after they first came out. However, I phoned dymag today and was told that the price difference compared to the cast mags was now not that great. I've written for a proper quote and will let you know!

I wonder how long it would take them to deliver .. my mag alloys took 4 months!
And are they saying that a set of mag alloys are close to 5K? If so they clearly they don't want to make any more of them.
--
Richard

[RobP]

chillidog said:

RobP said:

That's about how much I was quoted when I enquired after they first came out. However, I phoned dymag today and was told that the price difference compared to the cast mags was now not that great. I've written for a proper quote and will let you know!

I wonder how long it would take them to deliver .. my mag alloys took 4 months!
And are they saying that a set of mag alloys are close to 5K? If so they clearly they don't want to make any more of them.
--
Richard

Richard - the quote for cast mags was £3729 (inc VAT), so less expensive than the Cmags. Lead time was given as 4-6 weeks (for both)

[alex s]

RobP said:

Richard - the quote for cast mags was £3729 (inc VAT)

Best I look after mine then!!

[NobleGuy]

RobP said:

The Carbon Dymags are an eye-watering £5405 (inc VAT etc) for a set. 10% Discount puts it just under 5 grand, but this is for an unbeatable weight/strength combination. MacLaren F1 wasn't cheap either (showing my age now!)

Jesus!

Knowing me I'd kerb them inside 60 seconds.....

[RobP]

NobleGuy said:

RobP said:

The Carbon Dymags are an eye-watering £5405 (inc VAT etc) for a set. 10% Discount puts it just under 5 grand, but this is for an unbeatable weight/strength combination. MacLaren F1 wasn't cheap either (showing my age now!)

Jesus!

Knowing me I'd kerb them inside 60 seconds.....

In which case, steer well clear (either of the wheels or the curbs!)

Weight saving vs OEM 3R wheels is 21.6kg; and as this is unsprung weight it is the equivalent to shedding 108kg, or a very big or fat person sitting on your roof. They have also been given a big thumbs up from PaulC who uses them on his race car.
Colour here is black chrome, which is what I'm going for. They really are the doggy do dahs of wheels.