How much does the R32 GTR wheel weigh? (Plus fitment info)

[steaminhotryce]

Let me also input some info on R32/33 GTR wheel fitting on S14 based on test fitting.

S14 SE (also used on R33 GTS-T): Cast 16x6.5 +40R32 GTR: Forged 16x8 +30R33 GTR: Forged 17x9 +30

Test fit on my S14 SE: Z32 26mm Aluminum Calipers, Tanabe Sustec Pro S0-C Coilovers

R33 GTR WheelsI was originally going for R33 wheels. One of the guys on Zilvia.net was nice enough to let me test fit them first. The rear fits perfect and flush. The front, however, did not clear my coilovers. It will need at least a 5mm spacer to clear. The wheels clear his S14 with OEM replacement/upgrade shocks. I think he had KYB shocks. (The tire size were 255/40/17. The S14 speedometer reading with a tire of this size will be 0.6% too slow. Source from Miata.net Tire Size Calulator)

R32 GTR Wheels (I bought these )I didn't want to run spacers. Luckily I found a local seller selling a set of R32 GTR wheels with barely used BFGoodrich G-Force Sport tires. The rear fits with room to spare. The front, however, with my coilovers, was a very tight fit. At first, I couldn't tell if there was contact or not, so I attempted to slip an AMC Movie Watcher card in between the wheel and coilover. That did not go through.... Then we used a mechanic mirror to see and it shows that there was indeed clearance. It cleared by few hairlines. I purchased them and drove home with the new wheels installed. There was no issues. The wheels were really nicely flushed on the S14 compared to the S14 SE wheels. (Tire size on these wheels are 225/50/16. The S14 speedometer reading with a tire of this size will be 0.1% too fast. Source from Miata.net Tire Size Calulator)

But back to the original topic....I've searched everywhere but couldn't find how much these wheels actually weigh. I would also like to know who these wheels were forged by if not by Nissan.

Thanks!I will post up pictures later on after I wash my car.

Modified by steaminhotryce at 1:47 PM 7/19/2007
Modified by steaminhotryce at 12:10 PM 8/5/2007

[Rex]

Great post, any way you could add some pics? Wheels by them selves, on the car, etc.

[steaminhotryce]

Have to wait until I get a chance to wash my car. The car is so dirty right now, it's embarrassing.

[yokota180sx]

How about you add it to the sticky, where it belongs for wheel fitment database

[steaminhotryce]

Good idea. I will do that when I have pictures to post. Until then, does anyone know the answer to my question?

[Rex]

Have to wait until I get a chance to wash my car. The car is so dirty right now, it's embarrassing.

Are these the same wheels?R32 GT-R wheels (16x8, 30 offset 205/55/16 tires front 225/50/16 rear)

[steaminhotryce]

Yes, they are. Do you know any additional info on them besides what I noted in my first post?

I love the way the original color of these wheels go well with any colored car.

[yokota180sx]

who cares how much it weighs

im saying under 20lbs

[steaminhotryce]

who cares how much it weighs

im saying under 20lbs

Apparently, I care. That's why I'm asking.... Under 20lbs is too broad. My S14 SE wheels were under 20lbs. So are the Z32 wheels.

[yokota180sx]

from your sig, your ****s stock anywaysbuy some and weight hem

[steaminhotryce]

from your sig, your ****s stock anywaysbuy some and weight hem

Umm...they were bought a few days ago. I'd weigh them, but I bought them with tires already mounted.

If a signature represents your car in its current state of appearance, does that mean your "****" is running that hideous exhaust?

If you don't have an answer to my question or anything useful to the topic, then I believe there nothing more you need to say on this thread. Let's TRY to post something more useful to this forum.

[240sxHitman]

205/55/16,i have the same rims and would that be a good fitment for a s13 hatch all around?

[steaminhotryce]

205/55/16,i have the same rims and would that be a good fitment for a s13 hatch all around?

If you have the R32 wheels that uses tires of that size, you most likely have the GTS-T wheels, 16x6.5 +40. They are the same spec as the S14 SE wheels (which are also used on R33 GTS-T). I've seen quite a few S13s fitting the S14 SE wheels on their 5lug converted cars, so my bet is that they'll fit on yours as well.

You can probably search for S14 SE wheels on S13, or R32 GTS-T wheels on S13.

Here's a useful link to an S13 owner doing a 5lug conversion and fitting the R32 GTR wheels to his car. He also has Z32 calipers and coilovers. And he also had a hairline clearance to the coilovers like mine. Hope this is will of usefulness to someone.

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread/t-104377.html

[240sxHitman]

If you have the R32 wheels that uses tires of that size, you most likely have the GTS-T wheels, 16x6.5 +40. They are the same spec as the S14 SE wheels (which are also used on R33 GTS-T). I've seen quite a few S13s fitting the S14 SE wheels on their 5lug converted cars, so my bet is that they'll fit on yours as well.

You can probably search for S14 SE wheels on S13, or R32 GTS-T wheels on S13.

Here's a useful link to an S13 owner doing a 5lug conversion and fitting the R32 GTR wheels to his car. He also has Z32 calipers and coilovers. And he also had a hairline clearance to the coilovers like mine. Hope this is will of usefulness to someone.

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread/t-104377.html

oh ok. do the gts-t and gtr r32 rims look the same but just 1 is 16x8 30 and the other 16x6.5 40?

[steaminhotryce]

They look almost the same. The best hint in telling them apart is the original color. The GTS-T wheels are of a lighter silver color. The GTR wheels are charcoal/gunmetal color. Also, GTR wheels are forged magnesium while the GTS-T is cast steal (or aluminum?).

[240sxHitman]

Gotcha! i definitely got the gst-t, mine were lighter. well now I can shop for some tires, now that I know what size to look for.

[2ndlife]

I've heard the r32 gtr rims were made of magnesium and forged by BBS. R32 vspec rims were for sure by BBS by I am not sure about regular r32 gtr rims though. It must weigh around 15-16 lbs or so.

[steaminhotryce]

I've heard the r32 gtr rims were made of magnesium and forged by BBS. R32 vspec rims were for sure by BBS by I am not sure about regular r32 gtr rims though. It must weigh around 15-16 lbs or so.

The R32 GTR wheels are indeed made of magnesium. I've also heard rumors that the R32/33/34 wheels were forged by BBS, but I don't think the rumor is accurate. Looking at the wheels, the markings only indicate Nissan which leads me to believe the wheels were forged in-house. And yes, the wheels are around 15-16lbs each. I'm pretty sure now that they're more likely to be 16lbs.

Thanks for your input and WELCOME TO NICO!!

Nice GTR by the way I see that you're in LA. Is the GTR registered?

[2ndlife]

The R32 GTR wheels are indeed made of magnesium. I've also heard rumors that the R32/33/34 wheels were forged by BBS, but I don't think the rumor is accurate. Looking at the wheels, the markings only indicate Nissan which leads me to believe the wheels were forged in-house. And yes, the wheels are around 15-16lbs each. I'm pretty sure now that they're more likely to be 16lbs.

Thanks for your input and WELCOME TO NICO!!

Nice GTR by the way I see that you're in LA. Is the GTR registered?

The 17 " silver R32 Vspec that looks like BBS mesh are really rare and perhaps made by BBS. Although I've never looked at the inside of one to verify the writings. I'm a big fan of the stock R32 GTR rims and brought my set over here to LA. The set is mint and wanted to put it on a restored drift-planned Cressida but gave up on changing it to five lug. Couldn't let it sit doing nothing so ended up putting it on our newer model sienna van in the meantime. With fat tires, it did look pretty good.That GTR is actually in Japan. I travel back and forth between Japan and LA so I can only drive it a few months a year. I thought about bringing it over to US a few years ago but the headaches far outweigh the benefit I think.

[ZeroS13]

Great info! I finally found an S13 coupe worth keeping/modding, so this info will come in handy. The local wrecking yard has two complete GTS-T's, so hopefully the calipers and wheels are still available.

[steaminhotryce]

Here are the pictures as promised:
















Modified by steaminhotryce at 12:01 PM 8/5/2007

[Bronze MFP]

lol, the red car up there is mine. after doing a lot of research i found that the gtr wheels (16x8 30 offset) weigh in at 16lbs even. they are forged by rays, as rays does all of nissans high line wheels (think 350z track wheels)

for being 8" wide, thats a pretty lightweight wheel. stock se wheels are 18lbs and they are only 6.5" wide.

your wheels look very nice. i wish mine had come with all the center caps. i'm looking for 2 more if anyone has em

[Bronze MFP]

fyi you can fit 245/45/16 on these wheels very nicely. whenever i get new tires i think the fronts will go 225/50/16 and rears will be 245/45/16

[steaminhotryce]

lol, the red car up there is mine. after doing a lot of research i found that the gtr wheels (16x8 30 offset) weigh in at 16lbs even. they are forged by rays, as rays does all of nissans high line wheels (think 350z track wheels)

for being 8" wide, thats a pretty lightweight wheel. stock se wheels are 18lbs and they are only 6.5" wide.

your wheels look very nice. i wish mine had come with all the center caps. i'm looking for 2 more if anyone has em

Thanks for the info! I was also able to find that they weigh 16lbs each with LOTS of Google searching. Though I never came across any forging info. After looking inside and outside of the wheels, I came to a conclusion that they were forged in-house by Nissan since there were no other wheel manufacturer markings on it. Can you tell me how you came about your sources?

[Bronze MFP]

rays now puts their mark on the wheels they make for nissan. as for the GTR wheels, i'm pretty sure they were made by rays, but i cant prove it at the moment. i could do some research later. i'm just making assumptions based on nissans past relationship with rays for consumer car wheels and for supplying their race teams.

[emo_tactical9]

I'm bringin this one back from the dead. So are you saying that the S14 SE wheels and the R32 GT-S wheels are the same thing? Or that they have the same dimensions?

I was thinking of trading my 350z wheels (the 18 in, 5 spoke kind) for what i'm told are R32 GT-S wheels. I haven't looked at them yet, but that's what i've been told.

BTW, i'm not into the whole JDM tyte-ness of it, i just don't want 18's anymore. Too expensive.

[yokota180sx]

r32 GTS wheels are 16x6.5 +40