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qatar11
#1
Imagine my shock and surprise to find Gramlights going for $4k a set with rubber on The Ebays... can anyone think of some low cost, low weight rims that will look good on our cars?


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Promasta
#2
17x8 +35 enkei rpf1s 15.6 lbs each
$1000 shipped for the set

definitely the lightest wheels for the money
95CelicaST
#3
Yeah, RPF1's are your best bet if you want an affordable wheel.

Anything else that is lightweight and nice looking is definitely not affordable.
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qatar11
#4
Dayyyyymmm Thanks gents can I get that in a 16" - will check into it

Do'h not available in 16"s
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qatar11
#6
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QUOTE (Promasta @ Oct 21, 2009 - 8:16 PM) *
>sure they are
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/enkei-r...iiotcld97p8h5d2



Fail boat - Thank you


13.2 Lbs each? Thats sick

This post has been edited by qatar11: Oct 21, 2009 - 7:25 PM
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Tigawoods
#7
i paid 1k for my wheels and tires.


edit:
yeah i seconds rpf01's
great wheels

This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Oct 21, 2009 - 7:37 PM
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TRD_Ian
#8
light weight-affordable-nice looking

pick 2 lol
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qatar11
#9
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QUOTE (TRD_Ian @ Oct 21, 2009 - 9:39 PM) *
>light weight-affordable-nice looking

pick 2 lol



No love for the RPF01's? I think they are tasty
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whatthe
#10
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QUOTE (Promasta @ Oct 22, 2009 - 10:51 AM) *
>17x8 +35 enkei rpf1s 15.6 lbs each
$1000 shipped for the set

definitely the lightest wheels for the money


Yeh i wanna get them too, but wish they came in lower offset...
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qatar11
#12
According to Tire Rack - the RPF1's are lighter..
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95CelicaST
#14
My problem with RPF1's is that EVERYBODY has them.

And the superleggeras and ultraleggeras are nice, but I think their look and style is a bit dated.


Now, define "affordable", because you can pick up a lower-end set of Fikse wheels for around $4,000. Those are definitely nice looking and lightweight, and 4K for a set of Fikse's is much better than 4K gram lights.
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Culpable04
#15
Motegi - Traklite

16 x 7 +40 12.5 Lbs

you can find them for ~ 1K new.


playr158
#16
4k is the upper average value of the cars on this site laugh.gif
95CelicaST
#17
I don't think people look at that fact Dan, nor do I think some people care. I know my Celica is worth near $3,500, but is that going to deter me from buying expensive wheels and suspension, and other mods that will total up above that? No.

I suppose my problem is only with the people who put $4,000 wheels on their $2,000 car, and say it's worth $6,000.
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qatar11
#18
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QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Oct 22, 2009 - 10:17 AM) *
>I don't think people look at that fact Dan, nor do I think some people care. I know my Celica is worth near $3,500, but is that going to deter me from buying expensive wheels and suspension, and other mods that will total up above that? No.

I suppose my problem is only with the people who put $4,000 wheels on their $2,000 car, and say it's worth $6,000.



Well.. isn't that TRUE?!!!1111!!!


Plus if I am spending $4K on wheels before spending comparable amounts of money on my suspension; people are going to correctly call me out as being an idiot smile.gif

This post has been edited by qatar11: Oct 22, 2009 - 9:22 AM
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qatar11
#19
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QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Oct 22, 2009 - 9:55 AM) *
>Motegi - Traklite

16 x 7 +40 12.5 Lbs

you can find them for ~ 1K new.



Those ARE tasty
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whatthe
#20
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QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Oct 23, 2009 - 12:55 AM) *
>Motegi - Traklite

16 x 7 +40 12.5 Lbs

you can find them for ~ 1K new.

Nice, tho offset fail.
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BonzaiCelica
#22
I like those oz ultaleggera, i think they look better than rpf1.

plz guys lets keep the list going. the rpf1 dont look that good on the celica.
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qatar11
#23
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QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Oct 22, 2009 - 2:39 PM) *
>I like those oz ultaleggera, i think they look better than rpf1.

plz guys lets keep the list going. the rpf1 dont look that good on the celica.



for my application - it doesn't have to look super sexy - function and very light is the name of the game! so for Motegi's FTW
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SwissFerdi
#24
Wouldn't it be better if you could find those wheels used? Since I'm assuming these will go on the Lemons car.
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qatar11
#25
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Oct 22, 2009 - 2:59 PM) *
>Wouldn't it be better if you could find those wheels used? Since I'm assuming these will go on the Lemons car.


Yes! Which raises some interesting points

- Wheels and Tires do not fall under the $500 blanket - you could run wheels made of unobtanium if you want - the tires just have to have X tread rating and be DOT legal.

- We ran 15" steelies and Michellin Pilots which I think we were the only people to run an all season performance tire (we just bought the most affordable wheel and tire package that made sense on craigslist) - anyone know how much steelies weigh?

- I could potentially uses this for my Daily Driver as well... I might go 17"s for the purpose of dual use.


Now that i have know what wheels to start looking for I can start trolling for used wheels.... having said that - we were burned pretty good buying a set of 4 steelies only to find out one was bent beyond repair....

This post has been edited by qatar11: Oct 22, 2009 - 2:51 PM
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qatar11
#27
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QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Oct 22, 2009 - 4:00 PM) *
>click !


Now imagine what you can find used with tires.



Right - found those this morning - just need to find a used set of something we talked about - easier said then done.... very specific needs are not easily met via craigslist - anything on the E-bays will have rather steep shipping charges... should be a good fight
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trdproven
#28
Oz has too many spokes, flat, plain ehhh

spend the money for good wheels. No matter how you calculate we are always going to spend over the value of our car. The only TRUELY nice rims I've really seen on this site is work emotions, volks, and SSR.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Oct 22, 2009 - 7:04 PM
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razor7
#29
I just say buy used.

Our cars aren't worth that much, and the benefit of putting on low weight wheels on our front wheel drive, low horsepower cars seems... negligible. That being said, I'm happy with my Volk C-Ultras (super dated 1996 3-spokes). They're still down around 14-15lbs, look sexy on our cars (made at the same time, more chunky which flows with the body moreso than tons of small spokes) and I got them for super cheap (technically free for me!).

Keep looking, you'll find a set you love.

-TC
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qatar11
#30
Here is the source of my sudden interest in wheel weight:

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some sampling


Size Matters
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~greghess/sizematters.pdf
Finding Free Power
http://www.nerocam.com/SCC_TAPnew.asp
Bicycles and Unsprung Weight
http://web.archive.org/web/200312181.....;/cornering.pdf
Picking the Right Wheels For You
http://www.grmotorsports.com/wheels.html
Wheel Weights Can Effect Your Vehicles Show and Go
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...el_weights.jsp
Automobile Ride, Handling, and Suspension Design
http://www.rqriley.com/suspensn.htm

Threads

How much does wheel weight really matter?
http://corner-carvers.com/forums/sho...?threadid=7019

Are 18" wheels and tires bling bling or a performance advantage?
http://corner-carvers.com/forums/sho...?threadid=3661

How much will 17" wheels slow you down
http://web.archive.org/web/200501112...gi/topic/7/303

Effect of Lighter Wheels?
http://web.archive.org/web/200501112...gi/topic/7/301

Bigger Wheels and Tires?
http://web.archive.org/web/200409092...hp/topic/7/863

Rotational Advice
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=35522

Some Wheel Weight Sites
http://www.wheelweights.net
http://www.wheelspecs.com
http://www.miata.net/garage/garagetires.html

............. etc

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