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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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what are the lightest wheels for the tC that will actually fit?

rim size
offset
name, make, model
color

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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not sure, they are somewhere in the area of like 16-19 pounds.
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what is stock?
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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can't remember, somewhere around 19-24 pounds, they really aren't that heavy.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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buy the feathers from davadave... LOL wheres he at
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:19 AM
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i'd say something from Ray's Wheels or the fdnr 5-zigens. I work at discount tire and they are some of the lightest wheels, Eneki also makes a 6 spoke wheel that alot of scca cars like the AMS evo use but i cant think of the name right now... But the stock wheels actually weight arounf 24 each. i high quality light weight rim should weight 9-14lbs from 16''-18''
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:34 AM
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ams evo is running Enkei RPF-01 i think
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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yep, look like these...
We have a guy with a drap vette and he uses these too, super light, around 230 a piece thou
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:58 AM
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^ yea... light wheels are not cheap..

dude! steve, is that you? LMAO!! i just realized
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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lol :D yea finally made my way over to this form too. small world huh lol
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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I think gram lights make some wheels that would fit
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:39 AM
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5zigen FN01R-C
17x8 et: +48

Pretty lightweight imo, they weigh less then or just about the same as the stocks.

I personally like the look, and after this monday they will match my car incredibly even more.

They are cheap too.
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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i like the FN01R-C's, but the flat face seems wierd to me. my friend has them on his mr2, staggered fitment and the rear concave wheels look sexy
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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A FN01R-C wheel 17X7 should be right about 16 lbs(15X7 = 14lbs, 16X7 = 15lbs).
A the FN01R-C 17X8 should be another 1/2 pound(roughly) over the 17X7 = so 16.5- almost 17 ish lbs.

You want light ????
How about a 17X7 SSR Type-C wheel = approx. 13 lbs (a 16X7 wheel weights 11lbs, and a 15X7 wheel weights 9 lbs). I know it comes in Black, Bronze, maybe still white in color- should be +42 offset.
Its will cost you though... about 425-450 per wheel !
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Default Re: lightest wheels for tc

Originally Posted by silverstreaktc
what are the lightest wheels for the tc that will actually fit?



rim size
offset
name, make, model
color
The 17" Motegi Tracklites are 14 lbs

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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roll on some nascar steelies lol
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Default Re: lightest wheels for tc

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Originally Posted by silverstreaktc
what are the lightest wheels for the tc that will actually fit?



rim size
offset
name, make, model
color
The 17" Motegi Tracklites are 14 lbs

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand
Those are decent @ about $300 ea. , but if it was me laying down the cold hard cash- I'd bit the bullet and go SSR (better quality construction + about 1 lb lighter + in terms of possible resell value later= you'll definitly get a bunch more interested parties wanting to buy your wheels)
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Volk TE37's are light too......
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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i love those wheels, i use them on all my cars in forza 2 lol
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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yup, my friend has them on his white evo9, siccness



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