13" Steelies??

Right. Because I'm going to Poland for christmas I bought some 14's with winter tyres and I used my chance to weigh the wheels I took off my car:

So:

1 Alloy Wheel with 195/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 tyre weighs 17 kgs (2.8 stone)
1 Spare wheel from boot - GTi alloy with 195/55/15 Avon tyre weighs 15.5 kgs (2.5 stone)

So the difference is 6 kgs on 4 wheels. Maybe someone having lightweight alloys could do the same? So we know how much weight can be saved? Maybe someone has his/her wheels already weighed?

The 14" steelies I bought at scrapyard from another Almera - rear fits with no problems but I had to use 5 mm spacers for the front because they were touching brake calipers.
Car on 14's feels quicker, accelerates better, especially at speeds 70+ on 5th gear.
 
I agree, the difference between a 14 and 15" wheel is quite noticeable.

Ive just purchased new 15" rims weighing in a 6kg each. (without tyres).
 
Team dynamics pro race 2

I got them for a bargain price too, £40 per wheel.

I shall weigh them when i put some tyres on them. (next year)
 
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