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      07-12-2011, 07:06 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by HP Autowerks View Post
The Apex are 18's and are much wider but much lighter than the oem 19's, 18.85 lb for the 18x9.5 and 20.45 lb for the 18x10.5. With the much wider RS3's you are still saving 4 lbs per corner up front and almost 3 lbs per corner in the rear, that is total 14 lbs of unsprung weight.
Thanks! I had no doubt the wheels were a lot lighter, I just thought with the extra rubber it would erase the huge weight savings with the lighter wheel(6-7lbs less per wheel over stock). But 3-4lbs per corner less, including tires, is still pretty good!
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