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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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Default WEIGHTS of Wheels / Tires (and Assys) for 2000-Later Touring Front Wheels

EDIT/UPDATE: 4/23/16 ................ (edit/updates: post#2 2/28/16, #9 3/11/16, #14 4/23/16)

The weight of a 16x3 9-spoke "Mag" wheel was brought up in this specific post HERE within this thread HERE.

So I decided to gather up some 2000-2007/08 16x3 and 2009-later 17", 18" and 19" "Touring" wheel weights (Excludes 17" Airstrike at this point)


It's not "perfect"...there will be a slight variance from posted weights because I didn't remove the wheel balance weights and the 16" "Airstrike" has 25mm bearings as opposed to 1" bearings in the other 16" wheels


Wheels - Lightest to Heaviest (weights shown below include rotors/bolts)

16x3 Laced Spoke - "Profile" ..... = 23.115 lbs (Includes tube)
17x3 "Impeller" ....................... = 23.37 lbs (38.725 - 15.335)
16x3 9-Spoke ........................ = 23.685 lbs
19x3.5 "Enforcer".................... = 24.645 lbs
17x3 28-Spoke "Knuckles"......... = 24.905 lbs
16x3 Laced Spoke - Drop Center = 24.97 lbs (Includes tube)
18x3.5 "Airstrike"..................... = 26.125 lbs
16x3 "Airstrike" ...................... = 26.36 lbs



Wheels/Tire Assys - Lightest to Heaviest (weights shown below include wheel/tire/rotors/bolts)

19x3.5 "Enforcer" ........................... 24.645 + 13 = 37.645 lbs
(Don't have tire presently...acquired weight from Dunlop Customer Service)
17x3 "Impeller" ................................................ = 38.725 lbs
16x3 Laced Spoke - "Profile" ....... 23.115 + 16.515 = 39.63 lbs
16x3 9-Spoke .......................... 23.685 + 16.515 = 40.20 lbs
17x3 28-Spoke "Knuckles" .......... 24.905 + 15.355 = 40.26 lbs
18x3.5 "Airstrike" ...................... 26.125 + 14.210 = 40.335 lbs
16x3 Laced Spoke - Drop Center ... 24.97 + 16.515 = 41.485 lbs
16x3 "Airstrike" .......................... 26.36 + 16.515 = 42.875 lbs




16x3 Laced Spoke - "Profile" 12.755 + (2 x 4.310 rotors/bolts) + 1.740 Tube = 23.115 lbs









16x3 Laced Spoke - Drop Center 14.610 + (2 x 4.310 rotor/bolts)
+ 1.740 Tube = 24.97 lbs




16x3 9-Spoke = 23.685 lbs




16x3 "Airstrike" 17.740 + (2 x 4.310
rotors/bolts) = 26.36 lbs




17x3 28-Spoke "Knuckles" 16.335 + (2 x 4.285 rotor/bolts) = 24.905 lbs




17x3 "Impeller" =
23.37 lbs (38.725 - 15.335 Tire)




18x3.5 "Airstrike"
= 26.125 lbs




19x3.5 "Enforcer"
= 24.645 lbs







Dunlop 402F MT90B16 = 16.515 lbs




Dunlop 408F 130/80B17 = 15.355 lbs




Dunlop 408F 130/70B18 = 14.210 lbs




Dunlop 408F 130/60B19 = 13 lbs
(Don't have one presently...acquired photo from ebay and weight from Dunlop Customer Service)





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EDIT/UPDATE - Added Tube Weights where appropriate

Btw, I made those edits while listening to "Linkin Park"
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Very interesting. I wonder how weight effects front end handling? I've had my eye out for a good deal on a set of airstrikes...
 
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Originally Posted by SiggerTX
Very interesting. I wonder how weight effects front end handling? I've had my eye out for a good deal on a set of airstrikes...
What "set" sizes are you looking for?
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I have an 06 with the 9 spoke "wagon wheels". I'd like to try something different but all of these cheap takeoffs are usually for the 09+ rear wheel, I'd rather have a matching set...
 
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Are you looking for a 16, 17, or 18" front? Unless you're looking for a 16" front, you won't find a "set", unless you or someone pieces it together.
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I see. Well I'd want something up front that was a common tire size, I use the Dunlop E3 which I'm told is now the American Elite. 18" would probably look good, I think I'd still be able to use my front fender?
 
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Originally Posted by SiggerTX
...18" would probably look good, I think I'd still be able to use my front fender?
Yes, 16, 17, 18" Airstrike and 19" Enforcer Front Tire/wheel have virtually the same overall diameter because of different "Aspect Ratio" (90,80,70 and 60 series) Tires.

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EDIT/UPDATE Post# 1 : 3/11/16

Added 2009-later 17", 18" and 19" Wheels
Added 2008-later hub mounted Rotor/Bolts
Added 16", 17", 18" and 19" Tires

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