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Old 10-21-2005, 09:16 PM
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Replica wheels weight vs OEM

I am looking into 20" AFS wheels, I wanted to compare weights with OEM for the same size.
AFS Wheels on eBay
So here is what the math says:

AFS states their 20" x 9.5 + Toyos 295-40-20 : 85lb ea.

Average 20" tire weigth: 37lb ea.

That would make the wheel: 47lb

Here is my delimna: I looked at the Buyers Guide for Replica BMW Wheels (on this site) and it shows: Front Replica (i can assume that its a 9.5 if rear is heavier therefore wider) : 15 kg= 33lb

That makes a weight difference of 14lb between AFS replicas & X5 world replicas used for buyers guide.

Questions:
is an 20" OEM really 12.5 kg = 27.5lb?
that would make the replica wheel almost twice the weight

Where am I off?
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I don't know the weights but I got mine from AFS last week. I got the 20" 9.5 and 10.5s with toyo proxes. They look beautiful and the ride is good. I've driven through rain, dirt, gravel at different speeds and no complaints so far.
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Old 10-22-2005, 03:16 AM
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did you notice a change in performance, mainly acceleration loss "off the line" due to increased weight?
Any other handling changes such as rotating mass & gyro effect in turns?
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Old 10-22-2005, 04:29 AM
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did you notice a change in performance, mainly acceleration loss "off the line" due to increased weight?
Any other handling changes such as rotating mass & gyro effect in turns?
I got mine from AFS too, very very good company w. excellent service...just make sure you tell them to give you the hub rings when you buy the wheels

I had the 18" sport wheels before I got these and w/out a doubt you will notice the loss of acceleration..the car just feels heavier, and also the gas mileage goes down as well....in the end I know I have a 3.0 model which obviously is not built for speed and never will be so might as well make it look good
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It does feel a bit slower at start but during highway speeds I don't notice too much difference. Bumps and potholes are more pronounced but that was expected. It does corner better as there is less sway. I had a Lexus before and the ride was softer but I had to take those turns and curves slower.

It's true... I don't expect the 3.0i to drive like my roadster but the wheels do look cool.

I've attached pics. There were minor dings on the rim edge from shipping but other than that I'm happy.
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Old 10-22-2005, 04:01 PM
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It does feel a bit slower at start but during highway speeds I don't notice too much difference.
Well of course. It takes much less power to maintain a speed than to increase it. Laws of motion, inertia and all that!
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Old 10-22-2005, 09:02 PM
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When I bought my replica 20" wheels, I actually weighed them...by literally putting them on a scale! If I remember correctly, there was no more than a 4.0 lbs difference between the OEM and the replicas. Perhaps 5 lbs at the most on the rears, but they certainly weren't twice the weight! It still adds up to a 20 lbs difference over all 4 wheels, but not too bad.

It actually felt like the truck was faster from a stand still. The 20's have a bigger outer circumference, so technically one whole revolution of the wheel disc should get you a small distance farther than the rotation of a smaller wheel...right??
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The 20's have a bigger outer circumference, so technically one whole revolution of the wheel disc should get you a small distance farther than the rotation of a smaller wheel...right??
Wrong, because I bet you got lower profile tires to go with those 20's, correct?

And I bet that 85 pounds is just an estimate of shipping weight. Can't imagine tire and wheel weight that much.
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in my experience replicas will always be a few pounds heavier.

I bought from AFS before they make a good product for the price. not as good as oem but close enough and certainly good enough for street use.

I'm tempted to get those even before the 19" michelins wear out.
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Sorry to bring this thread live again!

I have seen some replica wheels on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20-BMW-X5-Styl...QQcmdZViewItem

What do you guys think seem very cheap to me i got quoted £100 less just to buy the tyres on there own yesterday.

How do the Toyo compare to the oem Damaris ?

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