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<blockquote data-quote="Soixantaine" data-source="post: 55953" data-attributes="member: 1223">I replaced the alloys on my Super a few weeks back and put the Super&#039;s alloys on my wife&#039;s LX.&nbsp; I weighed each wheel and tyre combination and was surprised at the outcome:Stock steel wheels with 155/70r13 tyres:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 11kg/24.2lbsStock Super S alloys with 175/60R13 tyres:&nbsp; 12kg/26.4lbsAEZ &quot;Dino&quot; alloys with 185/50R14 tyres:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 14kg/30.8lbsI had hoped to lose a little unsprung weight with the AEZ alloy and tyre combo but ended up gaining over four pounds.&nbsp; A 17&quot; wheel and tyre combo must weigh at least 35/38 lbs.&nbsp; Not at all good for all around handling on a small car like the Micra.For a quick tutorial on unsprung weight go to: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsprung_weight" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsprung_weight</a> S</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Soixantaine, post: 55953, member: 1223"] I replaced the alloys on my Super a few weeks back and put the Super's alloys on my wife's LX. I weighed each wheel and tyre combination and was surprised at the outcome: Stock steel wheels with 155/70r13 tyres: 11kg/24.2lbs Stock Super S alloys with 175/60R13 tyres: 12kg/26.4lbs AEZ "Dino" alloys with 185/50R14 tyres: 14kg/30.8lbs I had hoped to lose a little unsprung weight with the AEZ alloy and tyre combo but ended up gaining over four pounds. A 17" wheel and tyre combo must weigh at least 35/38 lbs. Not at all good for all around handling on a small car like the Micra. For a quick tutorial on unsprung weight go to: [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsprung_weight[/url] S [/QUOTE]

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