Moda R6 18X8
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Moda R6 18X8
I'm really considering these wheels because they're clean and would keep that stock look but with better beefier tires... they would improve handling and looks ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
my question is does anyone know the weight of these wheels? are they heavier than stock?
I getting them at my local shop for $1600 installed after tax and everything... is this a good deal?
any comments are welcome
here is a pic
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my question is does anyone know the weight of these wheels? are they heavier than stock?
I getting them at my local shop for $1600 installed after tax and everything... is this a good deal?
any comments are welcome
here is a pic
![](http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/moda/swap/moda_r6_ci3_l.jpg)
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The Moda R6 is gravity casted so it is probably heavier than the OEM wheels:
(Gravity casting is the most basic process of pouring molten aluminum into a mold utilizing the earth’s gravity to fill the mold. Gravity casting offers a very reasonable production cost and is a good method for casting designs that are more visually oriented or when reducing weight is not a primary concern. Since the process relies on gravity to fill the mold, the aluminum is not as densely packed in the mold as some other casting processes. Often gravity cast wheels will have a higher weight to achieve the required strength.) If this wheel is light you will probably bend it really easy if you run into a pot hole.
Price wise
it depends on the brand of tires that you are putting on the car. Do have the specs?
(Gravity casting is the most basic process of pouring molten aluminum into a mold utilizing the earth’s gravity to fill the mold. Gravity casting offers a very reasonable production cost and is a good method for casting designs that are more visually oriented or when reducing weight is not a primary concern. Since the process relies on gravity to fill the mold, the aluminum is not as densely packed in the mold as some other casting processes. Often gravity cast wheels will have a higher weight to achieve the required strength.) If this wheel is light you will probably bend it really easy if you run into a pot hole.
Price wise
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Those are nice!
Just found the pics:
Moda R6 18x8 +45 offset (lowered) pics CBG
I guess he'd be the authority on these wheels
Just found the pics:
Moda R6 18x8 +45 offset (lowered) pics CBG
I guess he'd be the authority on these wheels
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Originally Posted by Delmiroc
I getting them at my local shop for $1600 installed after tax and everything... is this a good deal?
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The Moda R6 look plain in the picture but they look awesome on the car. I must say that the pictures do not do the rims justice. I drive the car alot and I am constantly turning heads!
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The Moda R6 look plain in the picture but they look awesome on the car. I must say that the pictures do not do the rims justice. I drive the car alot and I am constantly turning heads!
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Originally Posted by coujac
The Moda R6 look plain in the picture but they look awesome on the car. I must say that the pictures do not do the rims justice. I drive the car alot and I am constantly turning heads!
how much did you get your for?
I'm getting the installed rims and tires 225/40/18 for $1600 after tax
do you know if these rims are heavier than stock ones?
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Tirerack lists the 17x7.5 at 25.5 pounds - significantly heavier than OEM. The 18x8 will likely be a couple of pounds heavier still. That's not too good. I have to agree with you though that they are handsome rims. The CGP one in the photo gallery with them looks really nice.
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I paid $1509.00 from tirerack. They are delivered mounted and balanced w/ lugs and I got the chrome valve stems. I installed them on the car myself. I have the stock tires on the car right now so I will weigh the tire/rim tonite and post the result.
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Originally Posted by coujac
I paid $1509.00 from tirerack. They are delivered mounted and balanced w/ lugs and I got the chrome valve stems. I installed them on the car myself. I have the stock tires on the car right now so I will weigh the tire/rim tonite and post the result.
cool .. I wanna know
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nah, stock wheel is 21lb, stock tire is 27lb... for a grand total of 48lb as per the fitment guide
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Originally Posted by Delmiroc
Holly sh..
that is double the weight of stock wheels and tires... I think stock wheels are about 25-27lbs
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that is double the weight of stock wheels and tires... I think stock wheels are about 25-27lbs
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A TireRaqck rep. told me that the OEM tire weighs 13 pounds. That means that the OEM wheel is 22 pounds - close to the 21 that I saw elsewhere on this forum. So the OEM-sized Moda is 3-4 pounds more than stock. Too bad. It's a nice looking wheel.
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I'm going to call
on tirerack's rep, if coujac just weighed his OEM wheel/tire and its 45 lbs... the wheel alone is not 32lbs. The fitment guide thread says when weighed, the tire is 26lb, wheel 21lb, just about right w/ coujac's measurement.
*edit* but yes, the moda's sound like they're slightly heavier, although in a +1 sizing
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*edit* but yes, the moda's sound like they're slightly heavier, although in a +1 sizing
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Originally Posted by coujac
7 lbs difference in each wheel .. is that really going to slow you down that much?
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I like its clean look too after saw the CG TSX with this wheels on from the gallery. But too bad they are that heavy! :sqnteek: I have been a site that list all the stock wheels weight and popular aftermarket wheels weight as well but can't recall its url! NE1 know about it?
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