Wheel weight differences between years

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Has anyone noticed a weigh difference with Rear Busa wheels between years?

I have 4 wheels in my possession. 2 have been chromed and 2 have not.

So which ones should weigh more?  The chrome ones right?  

Ok the weights

Wheel 1   13.50
Wheel 2   13.55
Wheel 3   14.55
Wheel 4   14.55

OK now for the kicker, the chrome ones are wheels 1 and 2.  

The front ones measured about what I expected. Front black bare 10.00 front Chrome 11.05

The Chrome set I have were put on my 03 when new. I'm sure they were not the original wheels but were exchanged. The spare chrome rear is etched with a 2000 date on it so it should be a 99 or 2000 wheel.   All three black wheels are off 2005 models.

So in reality, it looks like the earlier rims are worth about 2lbs in loss of rotating weight. hmmmmm
 
Great post up.

Had me going with the chrome as well...

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Chrome wheels on the busa usually lose weight as the chrome does not weigh that much and the cast finish on the wheel is knocked down and smoothed out to get a smooth finish. We have weighed chrome wheels many times and come up with similar or less weight.
 
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