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Originally Posted by brucepick
Anyway, for what it's worth, the very fuel-thrifty Honda Civic HX has lightweight 14" rims that weigh about 11 lb. each. It's predecessor the VX had similar ones but I think they were 13". In other words, Honda thought it worthwhile to use lightweight rims on their fuel sipper, and racers now like to grab those rims.
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Wheels have been discussed at length in these forums. My understanding is, for a given wheel radius, smaller rims and taller tires are a better combination, because rubber and air weigh less than metal, and that larger rims with skinnier tires have more mass further from the center, requiring more force to rotate it.
According to
weight of 15" steel rims? - Honda Civic Forum, stock 15" Civic rims weigh eighteen pounds.