3rd Gen Stock Rims

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01-22-2004 | 01:50 PM

zenmasterzex

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i know that there are 13 lb and 15-16 lb stock fd rims. how do i tell the difference? besides weighing them of course?

01-22-2004 | 02:19 PM

Fd3BOOST

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They all weight the same And even if they werent aren't scales the most common way to distinguish weight....

01-22-2004 | 02:40 PM

turbovr6

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yes they are all the same weight, however the earlier ones are prone to cracking

01-22-2004 | 03:10 PM

twinturborx7pete

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actually the VERY early wheels were a 1lb or 2lb lighter... on the back of the wheel the casting is very hollow.. thats how you tell.. They are however prone to cracking.

01-22-2004 | 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturborx7pete' date='Jan 22 2004, 12:10 PM

actually the VERY early wheels were a 1lb or 2lb lighter... on the back of the wheel the casting is very hollow.. thats how you tell.. They are however prone to cracking.

If so then I stand corrected. -