So the 19" OEMs are about 21 lbs each?!? Is it really going to be possible to get a lighter 19" wheel without going with Gram Lights? I want to go 19" Volk CE28N but have yet to find a wieght on them in that size. To make matters worse, I wanted to go an inch wider (per wheel) front & rear. Couple that with wider tires and I think my lightweight wheels are going to add weight.

 

gram lights are tight, those are the wheels i want. but oem is pretty decent and better than most or a lot of aftermarket. 21lbs for the front oem 19in wheel is pretty good for a 19in rim.

 

That's what I'm saying... ...And I'm not interested in the Gram Lights, I want the CE28N.

 

I'm getting my OEM 19's chromed for my 05 coupe!! Anyone else already had this done if so how much more weight did they increase? Would appreciate the info.

 

If I could be assured of getting the same bronze finish that's on Volk's CE28N, and it was just as durable, I'd give a lot of thought to painting my OEM 19s. With weights being close, and with the spoke style being similar, changing wheels suddenly becomes a matter of a simple color change for me. It's going to be harder to justify spending the $3K or so without a reasonable weight redcution as well.

 

The G35C 19" OEM wheels have been weighted around 19.5 to 21lbs with the rear being alittle heavier than the front. The construction on the OEM rims are rock solid though, it should be much stronger than the wide lip aftermarket wheels. As far as i know, only Volks TE37 (LE37t) and CE28N (LE28N) are lighter than the stock 19" forged rims, but they cost more than twice as much on the market place. Not to mention most people get 9.5 + 10.5" width aftermarket rims with 245 & 275 width tires that will probably weight more than the stock 19" setup.


**Though I have to admit the stock Bridgestone RE050A are frigging heavy.

 

Yeah, but I heard the RE050A are some pretty damn nice OEM Tires. Although, they will cost a fortune to replace after they wear out. That means some new tires. Well, I guess we are pretty much agree that our Stock 19's are decent. +1 for 05 hehe. Please let's not do the 03-04 vs. 05 battle. I'm just saying the 05's have nice Rims compared to ONLY the 03-04's Rims. NOTHING ELSE!

 

You say not to start it, but yet you do it yourself.

 

No I didn't. I said the RIMS and NOTHING else. It helps to read the whole post

 

hahahha i got oem 19's on my 04 +1 for me

 

05 OEM 19" on my 03~

No question in my mind the 19"s are worth it.

 

My '05 OEM 19" wheels without tires are sitting in my garage (they're for sale btw if anyone's interested) and I'll weigh them tomorrow and post the results.

 

I also like the OEM Bridgestone RE050A tires, except for the loud-*** roar at highway speeds. I only have 850 miles on them, but they were that way from Day One and 13 miles.

The performance from them has been great, IMO, and they don't make a sound when they break free a little.


I like the looks of them (compared to the stretched sidewall that some people run) and absolutely love the wheel-protection ring around the edge of the wheel's lip. Saved a rim from a little scuff not long ago. Not sure if other manufacturer's have this feature.

 

I weighed my OEM 19" wheels without tires and they were 22.3 lbs (front) and 22.8 lbs (rear). This was done on my digital bathroom scale, so I'm sure the numbers aren't as accurate as they could be, but should still be fairly close.

The wheels are 19x9 front and 19x9.5 rear.

NOTE: sizes listed above were typo. Actual sizes are: 19x8 front; 19x8.5 rear.

 

aren't they 19x8 19x8.5??