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Posted: **Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:58 am**

Does anyone know the weight of a standard 2013 POLO GTI wheel, without tyre.

215/40/17

thanks

Posted: **Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:29 am**

OEM wheels are somewhere in the region of 12,5kg per rim (no tire)

Posted: **Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:55 am**

12.5Kkg for 17 inch ?

are you sure ?

where did you find this information ?

thanks.

Posted: **Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:15 pm**

Posted: **Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:08 pm**

damn that's way to heavy...

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2020 6:50 am**

yes. they are heavy.

Is it worth replacing to lighter wheels ?

i consider to buy 17 inch ultralegerra wheels..

but i am not sure yet..

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:44 am**

Hopefully with OEM wheels being normally heavier that aftermarket, they are also more resistant to deformation.

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:04 pm**

only forged light wheels. they benefit the car

weight of standard polo gti wheel