Weight of Maverick Stock Steelies Wheels = 27.2 Lbs / Pounds

[93tilInfinity]

Stock steelies weigh 27.2 lbs on my scale (steel wheels only).

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[Big_T]

Hefty little suckers.....

 

[Goose..you there?]

27.2 lbs on my scale.

Good information! Thanks for doing this

 

[Cubican]

Rim only

 

[93tilInfinity]

Rim only

Rim and the plastic cap (which weighs nothing).

 

[ThisWas]

Stock steelies weigh 27.2 lbs on my scale (steel wheels only).

For comparison purposes, the Alutec Grip alloy wheels I put on my RAV4 are 22 lbs each for size 17x7.5.

 

[cinquecentonero]

I am getting good performance out of the Steelies and the stock Conti Pro Contact tires. They seem to grip in dry and wet. Waiting for snow......

 

[Davis]

Anyone know the weight of say the 17 inch fx4 wheels to compare?

 

[TacoHolder]

Hefty little suckers.....

Actually pretty light for 17" steelies.
My old Subaru had 16x6.5 steelies that weigh 29 lbs each, which I replaced with OEM (Enkei) alloys at 16 lbs each. Shaving 52 lbs of unsprung & rotating weight makes a big difference. The 16x7 steelies on my current Tacoma weigh 30 lbs each.

 

[JsnMrd]

So the aluminum wheels on the XLT is lighter so better fuel economy?

 

[villageidiot]

So the aluminum wheels on the XLT is lighter so better fuel economy?

not necessarily, what is the weight of the OEM XLT alloy wheel?

 

[710-oil-614]

not necessarily, what is the weight of the OEM XLT alloy wheel?

I would have to assume that the XLT alloy wheel is at least marginally lighter (2-4 lbs) but if it has a wider wheel you get into contact/patch surface area and also tire weight. I would assume the steelies and alloys are similar.

However - it doesn't mean you couldn't find better efficiency in a very lightweight set of 17" alloys with a lighter weight all or 3 season tire (Ie not an off road heavy tread tire).

 

[villageidiot]

I would have to assume that the XLT alloy wheel is at least marginally lighter (2-4 lbs) but if it has a wider wheel you get into contact/patch surface area and also tire weight. I would assume the steelies and alloys are similar.

However - it doesn't mean you couldn't find better efficiency in a very lightweight set of 17" alloys with a lighter weight all or 3 season tire (Ie not an off road heavy tread tire).

given that steel is 3x heavier than aluminum as a base material, one would assume a steel wheel is heavier.

but

the oem alloy wheels are a LOT thicker than the steel wheels.

that’s not to say they’re heavier, but until one gets weighed, it’s sheer speculation.

 

[710-oil-614]

given that steel is 3x heavier than aluminum as a base material, one would assume a steel wheel is heavier.

but

the oem alloy wheels are a LOT thicker than the steel wheels.

that’s not to say they’re heavier, but until one gets weighed, it’s sheer speculation.

Of course - which is why I said that I would assume the aluminum would be some weight less than the steelie. But like you pointed out - how a wheel is constructed can play a massive role as well.

 

[villageidiot]

Of course - which is why I said that I would assume the aluminum would be some weight less than the steelie. But like you pointed out - how a wheel is constructed can play a massive role as well.

The best aluminum wheel I have ever seen is from Mercedes, 81-84 240d with a hubcap. The wheel looks like a regular ol steel wheel. BUT, it’s aluminum, and weighs 9lbs

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