weight of type 161

jc777 · 08-31-2006, 07:12 AM

Anybody know what the type 161 wheels weigh? How about the type 156? I've searched all over to no avail.

fueledbymetal · 08-31-2006, 07:28 AM

I can tell you in 2 months when my car arrives...I have a set of lightweight forged wheels & tires sitting in my basement ready to be swapped on. I'll be wieghing them at that time

jc777 · 08-31-2006, 10:34 AM

Thanks. I'm surprised that this information isn't available from bmw. I asked and was told that bmw doesn't publish the wheel weights.

Sho · 09-02-2006, 11:13 PM

I know they are heavy. I got a set of SSR 17x8.5 all around, and my MPG AVG jump from 24.6 to 27.3.

arcrox · 09-05-2006, 09:33 PM

Doing a search, in the "Aftermarket 17" Wheels" thread, user eros613 writes:

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Using a bathroom scale I get the following; stock front style 161 with a Stone runflat weight is 64 lbs and the rear weight is 67 lbs.

If that's accurate, that's pretty damn heavy.

jc777 · 09-06-2006, 07:18 AM

I saw that. I find it hard to believe. I really like the 161s the best of all the oem wheels. But before I spring for a set, I have to find out how much they weigh.

Bimmer325 · 09-06-2006, 07:43 AM

i'll do a weight comparison when i change my 161s. but 64lbs is unbelievable.
40lbs is reasonable i guess

myfirstbimmer · 09-06-2006, 08:05 AM

from my previous searches here, the 161 weights are about 24lbs for front and 25lbs for rear.

ksfrogman · 09-06-2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer325

i'll do a weight comparison when i change my 161s. but 64lbs is unbelievable.
40lbs is reasonable i guess

That's pretty heavy.

I weighed my 162s with the RFTs and compared them with the taller and wider aftermarket ones. Here's what I got:

STOCK LF = 55.2 lbs vs 52.8 lbs WORK LF
STOCK RF = 56.6 lbs vs 51.8 lbs WORK RF

STOCK LR = 58.2 lbs vs 56.6 lbs WORK LR
STOCK RR = 58.4 lbs vs 56.6 lbs WORK RR

Orig. thread: http://e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22915&highlight=work+vs-xx

jet987 · 09-23-2006, 03:43 PM

I just sold my 161s and weighed them before I moved them out of my house. I weighed the wheels and tires (the tires it came with when new, Bridgestone RE050A II RFT tires with 2200 miles on them) without the lug nuts, each front wheel & tire (225/45VR17) weighs 60.5 pounds, each rear wheel & tire (255/40VR17) weighs 62.0 pounds, weighed each wheel & tire 3 times and got same read outs on my digital bathroom scale. That's pretty heavy.

jc777 · 09-23-2006, 05:50 PM

Wow that is really heavy. If you subtract the tire weight (from tirerack specs), these wheels are 30+ pounds each. Too heavy for me. Thanks for weighing the wheels.

ScBlacksunshine · 09-23-2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jet987

I just sold my 161s and weighed them before I moved them out of my house. I weighed the wheels and tires (the tires it came with when new, Bridgestone RE050A II RFT tires with 2200 miles on them) without the lug nuts, each front wheel & tire (225/45VR17) weighs 60.5 pounds, each rear wheel & tire (255/40VR17) weighs 62.0 pounds, weighed each wheel & tire 3 times and got same read outs on my digital bathroom scale. That's pretty heavy.

That's about right, I actually got around 64lbs for the 161 rear wheels with tires, compare to my RGR at 49 with tires (even thought it is 19x10)

Yooxin · 06-24-2010, 06:55 PM

bmwfans.info answers all your questions regarding about the weight of the wheels you guys are asking.

For style 161:http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E9...ble_spoke_161/

chaz58 · 06-25-2010, 03:50 PM

Unfortunately, that is what mine weigh too (with stock RFT). Heavy wheels, and heavy tires (as I recall, the RFTs are spec'ed at 30 lbs).

I lose 20lbs per corner just putting my run of the mill winter shoes on. With the stock wheels, the car feels like it has a live rear axle. Might as well with all of that unsprung rotational mass.

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Originally Posted by jet987

I just sold my 161s and weighed them before I moved them out of my house. I weighed the wheels and tires (the tires it came with when new, Bridgestone RE050A II RFT tires with 2200 miles on them) without the lug nuts, each front wheel & tire (225/45VR17) weighs 60.5 pounds, each rear wheel & tire (255/40VR17) weighs 62.0 pounds, weighed each wheel & tire 3 times and got same read outs on my digital bathroom scale. That's pretty heavy.

deanmc · 06-25-2010, 04:56 PM

Jesus, why are threads that are almost 4 years old being revived???

Alexander · 06-25-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc777

Thanks. I'm surprised that this information isn't available from bmw. I asked and was told that bmw doesn't publish the wheel weights.

EDIT: Motherfuckers. I didn't see the date. Lol.

Tallest · 06-27-2010, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc777

Wow that is really heavy. If you subtract the tire weight (from tirerack specs), these wheels are 30+ pounds each. Too heavy for me. Thanks for weighing the wheels.

i got them too for that I needed a lot of sidewall for bad roads so 17s was only realistic choice, and 161s looked perfect. Sadly after driving on them for 2 seasons i gotta say they are very heavy for how they plump into the potholes. not happy about that. I heard reps are lighter!! they do look good though.

edit: damn, old thread!

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Yooxin Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay area iTrader: (0)	bmwfans.info answers all your questions regarding about the weight of the wheels you guys are asking. For style 161:http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E9...ble_spoke_161/
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