Any suggestions for light-weight rims???

berdener · 05-17-2007, 11:43 AM

Hey guys! I live in Turkey and the wheel market around here for the high offset rims is really bad... I basically need light -weight rims that also have the looks... Do you guys have any suggestions since I'm going to get them imported anyway?

bjurasz · 05-17-2007, 08:56 PM

Rims are such a subjective choice of personal preference that I'm not sure what advice you will get. You will definitely want a strong forged wheel from a name brand if you are going through this much trouble. Personally I love the BBS RGR but you might not like that design.

berdener · 05-18-2007, 03:29 AM

well I really liked the BBS RGR as well, I'm actually trying to get one but the distributor of bbs in Turkey just decided that they won't import anymore... I'm trying to get a Germany adress to buy them but its almost impossible to find an adress since the bbs.com doesn't work... I have also checked the OZ Superleggera III but its a bit heavier than the RGRs I think its around 23.4 front and 24.6lbs at the back whereas in the bbs rgr its 17.8lbs up front and 18.5lbs at the back... It's not a big difference I think I'll get the superleggera III.

Scott · 05-18-2007, 03:08 PM

Well, what size wheels are you looking to buy? I'm assuming you want something under 25lbs each, so you may want to consider 16's or 17's.

berdener · 05-18-2007, 05:29 PM

Today I got the 19" Montegi FF7's in black finish... they look really good and not really heavy... lets see how long they'll last

carguy123 · 05-21-2007, 04:37 PM

Try the Kinesis rims. They can give you EXACTLY the offset needed for whatever size tire you decide to run.

They are 3 piece rims and therefor can be repaired if you should happen to meet a nasty pothole.

I love mine!!

berdener · 05-22-2007, 10:45 AM

how do u guys post pictures on here? I'll put the pics of my new rims on the car?

s2ook · 10-08-2007, 02:15 PM

Buddy club P1 Racing QF 17x8 ET45 front and 17x9 ET63 rear weigh in at 13.4lbs and 14.4lbs rear here's mine:

There's a few others too (from memory):

Volk CE28N 14 & 15lb
Volk TE37
Mugen MF10 14 & 16lbs
BBS forged OEM in 16"
Spoon SWS

This car has extreme offsets so make sure you investigate it fully before ordering and double check which tyre width is required to prevent rubbing.

Oh and if you're looking to reduce unsprung weight then i'll assume you're more focused on performance rather than 'bling' so stay with 17's maximum to retain the handling. Also note that the larger the wheel, the heavier the tyre due to increased sidewall weight and the benefits are diminished further because the mass is towards the perimeter of the wheel/tyre. Toyo tyres tend to be the lightest too...HTH

desmo4 · 10-17-2007, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2ook

Buddy club P1 Racing QF 17x8 ET45 front and 17x9 ET63 rear weigh in at 13.4lbs and 14.4lbs rear here's mine:

There's a few others too (from memory):

Volk CE28N 14 & 15lb
Volk TE37
Mugen MF10 14 & 16lbs
BBS forged OEM in 16"
Spoon SWS

This car has extreme offsets so make sure you investigate it fully before ordering and double check which tyre width is required to prevent rubbing.

Oh and if you're looking to reduce unsprung weight then i'll assume you're more focused on performance rather than 'bling' so stay with 17's maximum to retain the handling. Also note that the larger the wheel, the heavier the tyre due to increased sidewall weight and the benefits are diminished further because the mass is towards the perimeter of the wheel/tyre. Toyo tyres tend to be the lightest too...HTH

BBS JDM 13.3 and 14.3

Jonathan

05-17-2007, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
berdener Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19	Any suggestions for light-weight rims??? Hey guys! I live in Turkey and the wheel market around here for the high offset rims is really bad... I basically need light -weight rims that also have the looks... Do you guys have any suggestions since I'm going to get them imported anyway?

05-18-2007, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 259	Well, what size wheels are you looking to buy? I'm assuming you want something under 25lbs each, so you may want to consider 16's or 17's. __________________ 1966 Ford Mustang 2003 Land Rover Freelander SOLD: 2002 Honda S2000 - Spa Yellow

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05-17-2007, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
bjurasz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Rims are such a subjective choice of personal preference that I'm not sure what advice you will get. You will definitely want a strong forged wheel from a name brand if you are going through this much trouble. Personally I love the BBS RGR but you might not like that design.

05-18-2007, 03:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
berdener Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19	well I really liked the BBS RGR as well, I'm actually trying to get one but the distributor of bbs in Turkey just decided that they won't import anymore... I'm trying to get a Germany adress to buy them but its almost impossible to find an adress since the bbs.com doesn't work... I have also checked the OZ Superleggera III but its a bit heavier than the RGRs I think its around 23.4 front and 24.6lbs at the back whereas in the bbs rgr its 17.8lbs up front and 18.5lbs at the back... It's not a big difference I think I'll get the superleggera III.

05-18-2007, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
berdener Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19	Today I got the 19" Montegi FF7's in black finish... they look really good and not really heavy... lets see how long they'll last

05-21-2007, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
carguy123 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 36	Try the Kinesis rims. They can give you EXACTLY the offset needed for whatever size tire you decide to run. They are 3 piece rims and therefor can be repaired if you should happen to meet a nasty pothole. I love mine!!

05-22-2007, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
berdener Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19	how do u guys post pictures on here? I'll put the pics of my new rims on the car?

10-08-2007, 02:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
s2ook Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sunny north Posts: 130	Buddy club P1 Racing QF 17x8 ET45 front and 17x9 ET63 rear weigh in at 13.4lbs and 14.4lbs rear here's mine: There's a few others too (from memory): Volk CE28N 14 & 15lb Volk TE37 Mugen MF10 14 & 16lbs BBS forged OEM in 16" Spoon SWS This car has extreme offsets so make sure you investigate it fully before ordering and double check which tyre width is required to prevent rubbing. Oh and if you're looking to reduce unsprung weight then i'll assume you're more focused on performance rather than 'bling' so stay with 17's maximum to retain the handling. Also note that the larger the wheel, the heavier the tyre due to increased sidewall weight and the benefits are diminished further because the mass is towards the perimeter of the wheel/tyre. Toyo tyres tend to be the lightest too...HTH