Wheel Weights

[rbrown]

Ok I know the Honda VX wheel is the wheel to beat in weight. I have HX rims that I was going to use, but they need cleaned up and I am getting lazy, money spent on nice new rims sounds pretty good.

So the HX rims weigh in at 11 pounds each. The MB Five-X rims weigh in their box 16. So remove the box and packing and save a little.

Should I just stick with the lighter wheels? I do like the 5 spoke wheels better than the VX/HX look.

[bhazard]

Let me have the HX wheels

[rbrown]

let me have the hx wheels

lol.

[Safety Guy]

Also consider what the tire width is you'll want to run. Aren't the HXs 5" wide? What are the MBs? If you want to run anything over 175s I'd go wider than 5", but some folks run wider tires on rims than I like.

For example, no way would I run 195/45 Proxes on HX rims if they're only 5" wide.

Karl

[rbrown]

185 60 14 is what I have been looking at.

the MB's are 5.5 wide.

[Safety Guy]

I'd find out what the MBs weigh each before you make your decision. However, I'd be a lot more comfortable putting 185/60s on the 5.5" wide wheels than the HXs.

If you want max mpgs with lower rolling resistance, consider the Bridgestone 165/65-14s on the HXs:

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=135&sowigan=&Breite=165&Quer=65&Felge=14&Speed=&kategorie=6&LoadRange=&Marke=&ranzahl=4&suchen=View+tires

They're getting a bit pricey now, but sometimes there are sales on Bridgestone sets. Also look at those Blizzaks in the same size; really tempting for winter!

But...here are 165/60-14s:

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=135&sowigan=&Breite=165&Quer=60&Felge=14&Speed=&kategorie=6&LoadRange=&Marke=&ranzahl=4&suchen=View+tires

There is even a 165/55-14! Not sure I'd go with that low pro in a 165.

Karl