Wheel weight difference: Black Rhino Armory vs KMC Machete 229

[@minutemen]

I have a little mystery on my hands that I need help with. As far as I know,

· The Black Rhino Armory wheels are alloys

· The KMC Machete 229’s are aluminum

· In addition, the BR is a bigger wheel (in terms of width 17x9.5 vs the KMC being 17x9).

Yet the KMC’s weigh 37lbs whereas the BR weigh 35lbs. Shouldn’t the aluminum wheels weigh less? Can someone explain the reason for why the aluminum wheels weigh more? I understand that the KMC’s have a beadlock ring and such, but does that really make up the difference?

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[Carlton]

I have a little mystery on my hands that I need help with. As far as I know,

· The Black Rhino Armory wheels are alloys

· The KMC Machete 229’s are aluminum

· In addition, the BR is a bigger wheel (in terms of width 17x9.5 vs the KMC being 17x9).

Yet the KMC’s weigh 37lbs whereas the BR weigh 35lbs. Shouldn’t the aluminum wheels weigh less? Can someone explain the reason for why the aluminum wheels weigh more? I understand that the KMC’s have a beadlock ring and such, but does that really make up the difference?

Beadlock bolts and rings are heavy.

 

[Pig-Pen]

they are both aluminum alloy.

my 17x9s weigh 22lbs

 

[shekmark]

they are both aluminum alloy.

my 17x9s weigh 22lbs

. What kind of wheel do have? that is super light.

 

[Pig-Pen]

. What kind of wheel do have? that is super light.

check them our right here. theyre flow formed which is a hybrid of forging and cast. all these other wheels people are running are cast. flow forming is lighter and stronger.
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/brand-new-in-open-box-edge-forged-17s.34251/

 

[vavaroutsos]

I have a little mystery on my hands that I need help with. As far as I know,

· The Black Rhino Armory wheels are alloys

· The KMC Machete 229’s are aluminum

· In addition, the BR is a bigger wheel (in terms of width 17x9.5 vs the KMC being 17x9).

Yet the KMC’s weigh 37lbs whereas the BR weigh 35lbs. Shouldn’t the aluminum wheels weigh less? Can someone explain the reason for why the aluminum wheels weigh more? I understand that the KMC’s have a beadlock ring and such, but does that really make up the difference?

Alloy means a mix of more than one element. In the context of wheels, the vague statement of "alloy" usually means some type of aluminum alloy.

I have the KMC XD231 wheels, and yes, they are heavy. If you look closely you'll see how thick the lock ring, barrel, lip, etc. are. They are pretty strong wheels. You can't judge weight on wheel size alone.

 

[InvertedLogic]

It blows my mind how much heavier most aftermarket wheels are compared to OEM.

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