How much do the teardrops weigh?

[Marc Getty <marc@getty.net>]

> Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 09:55:51 -0500
> From: "Gies, John" <JGies@skandia.com>
> Subject: 
> 
> does anyone know what the standard 14" teardrop wheels weigh (with or
> without the tires)?  I'd like to move to a 16" rim, but am trying to
> minimize any additional unsprung weight.
> 
> thanks
> 
> john
> jgies@skandia.com
> '88 16v Alpine White

I undertook an experement this morning:

Me on a bathroom scale: 204 lbs
Me + a teardrop rim without a tire on a bathroom scale: 223 lbs

You do the math and come to your own conclusions.

-Marc who is happy that the full time video editor at work quit on Friday,
because this finaly gives me a chance to digitize Scott's video.

'74 VW Thing in near daily driver condition at http://getty.net/thing/
'81 VW Jetta Diesel gone to the scrap heap after 179,786 miles service
'84 VW Jetta GLi was SOLD in Oct 1999 with only 164,275 miles to NJ
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