is this right?

andy7771 · 08-25-2003, 08:24 PM

i just did the tracking from UPS on the wheel package I ordered in last week. it says that i have 4 packages on the way to my home, and the weight is 49lbs.... but the wheels in the package are OZ superleggera, which is supposed to be only 19lbs each, and the tire is ContiExtremContact 235/40/18. Does that mean the tire is 30lbs each??? has anyone measured the weight on contiextrem?

andy7771 · 08-25-2003, 10:05 PM

anyone???
does tirerack always do a 10lbs packaging?

badwayz · 08-26-2003, 05:39 AM

the tire does weigh that much, especially with 30+ lbs of pressure in it.

Gary@Tirerack · 08-26-2003, 07:18 AM

Also shipping weights are overestimated by UPS for many reasons. One reason may be to accomidate the weight of lugs and other hardware.

andy7771 · 08-26-2003, 07:42 AM

the stock wheel with 225/45/17 tire weighs about 43 lbs with 37lbs of pressure.
so should i expect the weight to be around 43 lbs with this combination since superleggera is lighter by 4 lbs?

08-25-2003, 08:24 PM	#1
andy7771 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 344 My Ride: 2003 Carbon Black M3 View My Garage	is this right? i just did the tracking from UPS on the wheel package I ordered in last week. it says that i have 4 packages on the way to my home, and the weight is 49lbs.... but the wheels in the package are OZ superleggera, which is supposed to be only 19lbs each, and the tire is ContiExtremContact 235/40/18. Does that mean the tire is 30lbs each??? has anyone measured the weight on contiextrem? __________________ 2003 SMG M3 Mods: never end

08-25-2003, 10:05 PM	#2
andy7771 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 344 My Ride: 2003 Carbon Black M3 View My Garage	anyone??? does tirerack always do a 10lbs packaging? __________________ 2003 SMG M3 Mods: never end

08-26-2003, 07:18 AM	#4
Gary@Tirerack Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 6,304 My Ride: 1995 BMW M3 View My Garage	Also shipping weights are overestimated by UPS for many reasons. One reason may be to accomidate the weight of lugs and other hardware. __________________ Refer to 'Gary/E46Fanatics' as your previous contact when you order online. Credit E46Fanatics.com by ordering through the sig link. Click sig! -->

08-26-2003, 07:42 AM	#5
andy7771 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 344 My Ride: 2003 Carbon Black M3 View My Garage	the stock wheel with 225/45/17 tire weighs about 43 lbs with 37lbs of pressure. so should i expect the weight to be around 43 lbs with this combination since superleggera is lighter by 4 lbs? __________________ 2003 SMG M3 Mods: never end

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08-26-2003, 05:39 AM	#3
badwayz Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 395 My Ride: BMW's View My Garage	the tire does weigh that much, especially with 30+ lbs of pressure in it.