Rear wheel weight difference bwt 5 and 8 spoke wheels?

I am in the process of buying a 8 spoke wheel from a board member and I was wondering if there is a significant weight difference between a 5th / 6th Gen 5 spoke wheel and the 8 spoke wheel? Does anyone have a 5th gen rear wheel without a tire on it that they can weigh for me?

 

Only the 4th gen.94-97 weights ~1lb less (12lbs), than 3rd (8spoke) 90-93,and 5th-6th gens 98-current (13.1lbs)

 

5th gen

I will chuck a spare gen five wheel on a scale tonight.:thumbsup:

 

Thanks! :thumbsup:

 

Does that mean that the 8 spoke wheel weighs either the same or one pound less than a 5 spoke 5th/6th Gen wheel?

 

so if I go with older gen wheels I can shave some weight?
are the rims still 3" wide in front and 5.5" wide on rear??

 

3rd, 5th and 6th weight the same.

4th is lighter and narrower.

go for the 8spoke

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=49611&hl=wheels

 

The normal dimensions for a 5th/6th gen wheel is 5.5" wide and its accepts a 16" tire, right? I will have to measure it to make sure that I can put the Honda designed tire for my bike.

 

17" tire not 16" :thumbsup:

 

Thanks for clearing that up, its been a while since I bought tires. :redface:

 

Does anyone know if the 10 spoke 8th gen wheel is lighter than the 5th/3rd gen wheels?