How much does an alloy wheel weigh, and how does weight affect what you are paid?
Short answer: Most passenger car alloy wheels weigh somewhere in the range of roughly seven to fifteen kilograms depending on size and design, with larger and thicker wheels weighing more, and because scrap is paid by weight a set of four can add up to a meaningful amount of aluminium, so weighing your wheels once cleaned gives you a realistic idea of what to expect.
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List Free →Typical weights
Weights vary with diameter, width and design, so a small steel-free car wheel is lighter than a large truck or four-wheel-drive wheel.
Why clean weight matters
Wheels with tyres and weights attached weigh more but are priced only for the aluminium once the extras are removed, so weigh them clean.
Use weight to set expectations
A quick weigh on bathroom scales, subtracting your own weight, gives a good estimate of what a set is worth by metal value.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
ScrapTrade shows prices by weight, so a clean weight tells you roughly what to expect.
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