Lanny Chambers wrote:
> SOME Mazda alloys were light.
That is why I used the word "tend", I know that they make heavy ones.
Coming off of a 1990 model, I am guessing that those are 14 or 15 inch
wheels, and they are alloys, so I doubt if they are extremely heavy, but
I wouldn't place any bets on it until they hit the scale.
> The 17s on my 3 are 22 lb apiece.
I do wonder why they went that heavy with those, though Mazda has no
problem putting 18 pounders on a Miata.
Have you considered other wheels down the line, at least to try a set
and see if it makes any big difference?
> NC wheels are pretty heavy as well, aren't they?
They even take an extra lug nut, which I don't understand unless they
are just using universal parts amongst cars.
My 4 lug hubs handle over 200 hp with no problem. I don't think that
they needed to put 5 on the NC to handle what is still a very
low-powered car going by most non-economy car standards.
> Whatever, those are not Miata wheels.
Agreed, I don't think that a person would find either of us mounting
those on our Miatas.
Pat
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