"Fred Fartalot" > wrote in message
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>
> I am thinking of replacing the stock 16 inch steel wheels on my 2004 Golf
> with 16 inch alloy RAVE wheels.
>
> Will the new alloy wheels be heavier or lighter weight?
>
> I asked the VW dealer last week and the 2 guys there argued about it and I
> never got an answer and finally just left.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> maybe the weigh exactly the same?....
>

Odds are that VW doesn't publish the weight of its alloy wheels or give this
info to employees in order to perpetuate the public myth that they are
lighter weight than standard wheels!