94 Q OEM BBS Wheel question

[bruce.weiland]

I have done a search and not found the answer.

Does anyone know what the weight of the '94' Q45a OEM Nissan/BBS 15x6.5 wheel is?

Thanks for the help.

Bruce

[maxnix]

I recall around 16.5 lb.

Check http://wheelweights.net/

[hannibal]

Check this thread...zerothread/223195

[bruce.weiland]

He lists a couple of BBS at around at around 10 to 11 lbs in 15x6.5 and a Nissan M30 15x6.5 at 17lbs.

I did not find a Q listing.

[bruce.weiland]

Lots of good stuff, but no OEM 15x6.5.

[bruce.weiland]

So is this possible?

It looks like the OEM BBS 15x6.5 for the '94' Q45a weigh about 11 lbs.

OK, where did I come up with that? I had to do a little interpolaiton.

The tires on the car are Mitchelin Symetry 215x65x15. Yes I realize this is only 95S tire, but it is a 35 psi tire. I will change them soon for higher load rating and higher speed rating.

I am considering the Pirelli 225x65x15 P4000E, expensive but, 180 A A, 99W, SL(whatever that means) and a 44 psi tire.

So, the best I can estimate the Symetry in this size weighs 24 lbs. The wheel tire combination weighs 35 lbs, I just weighed them. Therefore, the wheel is approximately 11 lbs!

WOW, now that is a nice, low, unsprung combination!

Bruce

Modified by bruce.weiland at 5:46 PM 2/10/2007
Modified by bruce.weiland at 5:49 PM 2/10/2007

[Q45man1]

Bruce,

Pirelli are a bit noisy tires. When I replaced my tires (02 Q45) with Dunlop with 100Y load index, I inflated it to 40 psi and it was stiff. I had to deplated it to 35psi. What a difference in ride.

Percy

[bruce.weiland]

Percy,

Good to hear from you. Which Pirelli model do you have experience with.

I had some Pirelli's on my Jag XJ12 and they were fine.

What is the max pressure on the Dunlops you are referring to?

Bruce

[Q45man1]

Bruce,

They are Pirelli P6. This was for my Honda and not for 02 Q45. My Q had the Nexen tires on it but replaced it with Dunlop Sport Maxx. It is rated for +44 psi. Also my Q is lowered (JDM Swift springs).

Percy

[Q45tech]

The primary difference between 35>36>44>51 psi maximum inflation is as the max increases, the NATURAL sidewall stiffness declines. They rely more on air presssure [ballon effect] to make up sidewall stiffness.