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Subject:Re: Wheel weight .
From:Pat
Date:Tue, 5 Feb 2013 11:57:28 -0500

I don't think anybody replied to this message.
Nobody loves you.  So, feeling bad, I will give you some info, though not
exactly what you asked for.

I thought I had a Vanagon steel wheel sans tire, but I was wrong.
The wheel I have has a 195/75/14 tire on it, and that weighs 35.6 lbs.

Maybe the following data I do have will shed some light:
14in VW MK2 Golf/Jetta steel wheel weighs 18.4 lbs, no tire or wheel
weights.
Same rim with a Firestone FR380 185/65/14 tire- 34.5 lbs.
So my guess is the 14in Vanagon steelie weighs about 18-20lbs.

Some other data written on my paper in case anybody is interested:
14in aluminum MK1 GTI wheel- 16lbs.
14in "teardrop" 16V wheel- 17.4lbs.
14in Audi Ronal R8(not the supercar) rim- 14.9lbs.

The tire on the Vanagon rim is rotten, and I may have it dismounted soon.
If that happens, I will report back with the exact weight.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Stacy Schneider
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 11:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Wheel weight .

    So I am being lazy here . I don't want to climb in the attic and pull
one down . How much does a stock 14" steel wheel weigh ?  I need to send
one and am guessing that it weighs about 25Lbs .

                                          Stacy
   1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
    Oldest son is an Eagle scout.