26LBS rims

[supreme_gti]

I understand it's best to run lightweight rims, I have 26LBS Audi rims (17inch), would you run these on a VW GTI/MK6?

Not sure what my current setup is (the weight of my current wheels excluding tires, I'm running 18 inches)

Most people say to keep it below 20LBS....(per wheel).

Do you think 26LBS rims will hurt the car?

 

[supreme_gti]

looks like there was a thread about this in 2010, here you go:

18x8 Karthoum ET50 w/225 40 18 RE050A Tires & Rubber Valve Stems = 48.4 lbs
18x7.5 Detroit ET51 w/225 40 18 RE050A Tires & Rubber Valve Stems = 52 lbs
17x7.5 Denver ET51 w/225 45 17 Continental Tires & TPMS = 47.4 lbs
17x7.5 Goal ET50 w/225 45 17 Continental Tires & Rubber Valve Stems = 45.0 lbs
15x6 OEM Steel w/195 65 15 Continental Tires & TPMS = 34.2 lbs
18x8 5x112 50ET Karthoum w/center cap & rubber valve stem = 25.6 lbs
17x7.5 Goal w/center cap & rubber valve stem = 22.6 lbs
17x7.5 Denver w/center cap & TPMS = 25.3 lbs
18x7.5 Detroit w/center cap & rubber valve stem = 29.4 lbs

 

[APRMK6GTi]

You'll be fine, stock detroits were close to 30lbs. nothing will happen, will just sacrifice a little performance, mpg.

 

[jay745]

Most of the oem wheels gtis/R come with are close to 30 pounds.

 

[trekker]

looks like there was a thread about this in 2010, here you go:

18x8 Karthoum ET50 w/225 40 18 RE050A Tires & Rubber Valve Stems = 48.4 lbs
18x7.5 Detroit ET51 w/225 40 18 RE050A Tires & Rubber Valve Stems = 52 lbs
17x7.5 Denver ET51 w/225 45 17 Continental Tires & TPMS = 47.4 lbs
17x7.5 Goal ET50 w/225 45 17 Continental Tires & Rubber Valve Stems = 45.0 lbs
15x6 OEM Steel w/195 65 15 Continental Tires & TPMS = 34.2 lbs
18x8 5x112 50ET Karthoum w/center cap & rubber valve stem = 25.6 lbs
17x7.5 Goal w/center cap & rubber valve stem = 22.6 lbs
17x7.5 Denver w/center cap & TPMS = 25.3 lbs
18x7.5 Detroit w/center cap & rubber valve stem = 29.4 lbs

Great list! We're looking for a good set of tires and wheels for the new MK6 project. ET51 and Continentals look like a good combo.