O.K. when i was looking into buying wheels for my wifes TRX i was sold on hiper, but what do they weigh? How much lighter are they? I also REALLY liked the OMF scalloped beadlocks. So i called a few companies and got the weight of their wheels. Below is the information THE MANUFACTURER GAVE ME ........ Direct from the MANUFACTURER.
Hiper Tech (non-integrated hub version)
10x5 outer beadlock - 5.5 lbs
10x5 non-beadlocks - 4.5 lbs
9X9 inner and outer beadlock - 8.0 lbs
8x8 inner and outer beadlock - 7.0 lbs
OMF scalloped beadlock
10x5 outer beadlock inner reinforcment ring - 6.5 lbs
9x8 outer beadlock inner reinforcment ring - 7.5 lbs
Douglas Wheels no beadlocks no reinforcment rings
10x5 - Red - 4.15 lbs
10x5 - Black - 3.85 lbs
10x5 - Blue - 2.75
9x8 - Red - 4.6 lbs
9x8 - Black - 3.95
9x8 - Blue 3.15
8x8 - Red - 3.95
8x8 - Black - 3.15
8x8 - Blue - 2.16
Below weighed by HQ Members!
Wheels:
8x8 Stock rims powdercoated black - 3lbs
8x8 douglas blue label rims - 2.5 lbs per rim
Tire and Wheel combos:
18x9.5x8 Skat Trak6 paddle glider (kids tire) on 8x8 blue label rims = 10.6lbs
20x11x10 ITP 8 paddle Sand Star on 10x8 ITP T9 Pro rims = 17.4lbs
21x12x8 Skat Trak Hauler 7 paddle (Std. Buff) on 8x8 blue label rims = 13.2lbs
21x12x8 Sand Tires Unlimited 6 paddle Padla Brat (comp. cut) on 8x8 blue label rims = 9.4lbs
Tire only:
21X12X8 6 cup comp cut brats - 6 lbs per tire
20X10X8 6 cup bead to bead buff haulers - 11 lbs per tire
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Hiper Tech (non-integrated hub version)
10x5 outer beadlock - 5.5 lbs
10x5 non-beadlocks - 4.5 lbs
9X9 inner and outer beadlock - 8.0 lbs
8x8 inner and outer beadlock - 7.0 lbs
OMF scalloped beadlock
10x5 outer beadlock inner reinforcment ring - 6.5 lbs
9x8 outer beadlock inner reinforcment ring - 7.5 lbs
Douglas Wheels no beadlocks no reinforcment rings
10x5 - Red - 4.15 lbs
10x5 - Black - 3.85 lbs
10x5 - Blue - 2.75
9x8 - Red - 4.6 lbs
9x8 - Black - 3.95
9x8 - Blue 3.15
8x8 - Red - 3.95
8x8 - Black - 3.15
8x8 - Blue - 2.16
Below weighed by HQ Members!
Wheels:
8x8 Stock rims powdercoated black - 3lbs
8x8 douglas blue label rims - 2.5 lbs per rim
Tire and Wheel combos:
18x9.5x8 Skat Trak6 paddle glider (kids tire) on 8x8 blue label rims = 10.6lbs
20x11x10 ITP 8 paddle Sand Star on 10x8 ITP T9 Pro rims = 17.4lbs
21x12x8 Skat Trak Hauler 7 paddle (Std. Buff) on 8x8 blue label rims = 13.2lbs
21x12x8 Sand Tires Unlimited 6 paddle Padla Brat (comp. cut) on 8x8 blue label rims = 9.4lbs
Tire only:
21X12X8 6 cup comp cut brats - 6 lbs per tire
20X10X8 6 cup bead to bead buff haulers - 11 lbs per tire
FUELATV