Real rims weights

[czechmichal]

Hi,
i´m looking for 13inch (13x6 and 13x8) rims for Caterham and i would like to ask you about real weights.
I wrote to different companies and get this:

Minilite: about 6,3kg
Compomotive Minilite style: again over 6kg
Compomotive CXR: 4,9-5,1kg
Caterham 8spoke 4kg, but i don´t belive it ( http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_prod... )

All those rims are about 100-120 quid per wheel.

More expensive possibility:
Superlite
Barnby
Volk TE 37 with 3,7kg are maybe the lightest, but they got PCD only 4x100 and 4x 114,3

As i´m looking for the best weight/quality/price value, i´m choosing from the first group. Does somebody know the real weights or got another tips? Maybe some used ones for a good price.
Thank you very much

[czechmichal]

I forgot Rial rims http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/rial-challenge-1...
What´s the weight of those?
Thanks

[czechmichal]

Thanks a lot, DDg.
I really like Barnby wheels and Force-racing, but they´re both over my budget.
Do you know something about quality and durability?

[mickrick]

http://www.force-racing.co.uk/wheels-13/ Beautiful, and very reasonably priced.

[Ult-Jim]

Sorry I don't know the weights , but with a k-series R500, that came with Mb wheels, I'm a supporter of his product to keep the car as original as possible.

[mickrick]

You haven't tried to deal with Mike Barnby then........
I'm still waiting...

[mickrick]

The other thing to consider, is that MB's are cast magnesium, and should be crack tested at regular intevals.
That involves stripping the powder coating, testing, cromate priming, and re-powdercoating.
For me the logistics didn't work.
The Force wheels are machined from a sold high grade alluminium billet, so are very strong, and shouldn't need crack testing.
He also offered a totaly bespoke service, and a choice of anodizing colours at no extra charge.
I have no connection, apart from being a very happy customer.

[one eyed mick]

As ever Mick the kit you source is the mutts nuts

[czechmichal]

one eyed mick said:

As ever Mick the kit you source is the mutts nuts

Sorry, Mick, my English is not good enought to understand

[taffyracer]

mickrick said:

You haven't tried to deal with Mike Barnby then........
I'm still waiting...

Same here, total waste of time!

[mickrick]

czechmichal said:

one eyed mick said:

As ever Mick the kit you source is the mutts nuts

Sorry, Mick, my English is not good enought to understand

It's a reference to a Dogs Genitals. It means something is very good.
Don't ask me to explain the correlation !

[one eyed mick]

Sorry about that but as said Imeant very very nice [the saying is typically English of perhaps the less fortunate ], poodles doodles etc but originally the dogs --ll---s referring to a fine pair of testes on a well breed canine

[czechmichal]

one eyed mick]Sorry about that but as said Imeant very very nice [the saying is typically English of perhaps the less fortunate said:

, poodles doodles etc but originally the dogs --ll---s referring to a fine pair of testes on a well breed canine

Ok,ok, i got it :-D Let´s come back to the wheels

[czechmichal]

one eyed mick]Sorry about that but as said Imeant very very nice [the saying is typically English of perhaps the less fortunate said:

, poodles doodles etc but originally the dogs --ll---s referring to a fine pair of testes on a well breed canine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WwJw5lH7pI time:2:36 :-)

[pikeyboy]

I sacked off my MB's a while back now as I was fed up of dealing with MB when I needed a replacement inner outer rim. additionally The thought of having to inspect the wheels every couple of years and send them to MB was too much agro so I bought some forged image wheels for a fit and forget soloution.