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2013/01/23 09:29:24
Knightrous
I picked the tow bar up from an AW11 owner on Toymods.
2013/01/24 16:38:45
Knightrous
Wheels, Wheels, Wheels....
I need some more wheels so I'm not wasting money getting street and track tires swapped around. Just not sure what to buy... Do I buy some good track rims? Do I buy good street rims? Do I settle for some cheap but heavy rims, do I spend a lot of lightweight track rims? So many options, so little cash to invest ;.;
 
This is the short list of rims I'm kinda eyeing at the moment.
 
Enkei RPF1

15X7 +41, 4.3kg ea and $812/set
The offset is a bit lame, they are the lightest rims available but the most expensive. Definitely a track rim.
 
Kosei K4R

15X7 +40, 4.86kg ea and $576/set
Offset is lame, but they are under 5KG and the price isn't as bad as the Enkei. Another track rim.
 
Kosei K1 TS

15X7 +38, 5.18kg ea and $536/set.
Offset still lame... Just over 5kg, which is still fairly light. Price is a little nicer again. Another track rim.
 
TRMotorsports C1

15X7 +42, 5.81kg ea and $376/set
Offset... yep, lame. Still in the 5KG range, but getting heavier, however, price is pretty awesome. Another track rim.
 
Kosei K1 Racing

15X7 +38, 6.13kg ea and $460/set
Offset is lame, over the 6kg mark so it's more of a street rim, but the low offset makes it look less nice. Not quite street or track... Ornament spec?
 
XXR 531

15X8 +20, 5.90kg ea and $416/set
Offset is nice, the extra 1" width will fill the guards out and allow a 215 or 225 tire to be fitted nicely. 5.90kg isn't horrible for a 8" rim and price is nice. 50/50 street & track rim.
 
XXR 522

15X7 +25, 6.80kg ea and $372/set.
Offset is nice, weight is meh, I dislike the spoke design since it pokes past the face of the rim but the price is alright. Street rim.
 
XXR 530

15X8 +20, 7kg ea and $416/set
A nice street rim, price is okay, but too heavy. Street rim.
 
XXR 527

15X8.25 +0, 7kg ea and $402/set
These will look awesome on the street and might even need flares to fit properly! Weight makes them anti-track, but 8.25" width might allow a 235 tire on and maybe regain some use with extra traction despite the weight gain. Price is good. hmmm...
2013/01/24 17:31:43
5SGTE
What about something 2nd hand? May be able to pick something nice up for the right price.
2013/01/24 18:40:55
Knightrous
Finding something second hand that isn't guttered, buckled, crap, wrong offset, lightweight, 15X7 / 15X8 or 4x100 is actually hard :( I've spent the last 6 month watching ebay and the usual lurking places for parts and I've yet to find anything secondhand worth picking up.
 
Also forgot to add these wheels to the above post.
 
Konig Wideopen

15X8 +20, 6KG and $416/set
Good offset, weigh is so-so for track, alright for street and price is nice.
2013/01/24 19:12:47
s2d4
where are you getting those prices from?
 
ohh and much more effective to go on a diet, -15kg and money saving of maybe -500 at least 
2013/01/24 19:26:47
Domma_aw11
Yep, id like to know where these prices are comming from too, they loom so so cheap!!

Id sugest try find somthing for track and street... The rpf01 probly the best, see them on heaps of street cars...
2013/01/24 22:56:38
Knightrous
The prices are from US based stores, it's approx $250-300 shipping on top of those prices to get them here, which makes them still fairly cheap compared to buying anything local.
2013/01/24 23:20:51
s2d4
Ahh cheers for that, the Wideopen looks to be a good buy for your purpose. 
 
Knightrous

The prices are from US based stores, it's approx $250-300 shipping on top of those prices to get them here, which makes them still fairly cheap compared to buying anything local.


2013/01/25 11:44:00
maj
Goodwin racing have the RPF1's in 15x8 +35 offset too. Or if you check out RdS's thread he's stumbled on that they also have 14x7 +19 in 54.1 hub bore, so perfect for adubs. 8" would probably be better for track but considering at 7" +19 you could whack a set of super sticky 205's on there and they should tuck in okay, still might be a viable option?
Also 14" is lighter than 15 ;)
2013/01/25 12:18:38
Knightrous
14" don't leave much room for my bigger brakes, and I actually plan to go bigger in the future.
I couldn't find the RPF1 in 15X8 on Goodwin Racing's website, do you have the link to them?
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