unxpectederror

hey guys im looking to get some rims with in the next few months and i like to drag race a lot so im looking to upgrade from the stock rims and tires to something lighter and hopefully better looking at the same time

im looking for something that's not expensive but decent quality.
something like the momo corse rpm's or S-Five's both run around $550-600 for a set shipped so in that price range. im probably gonna stick with 17's since i want as light as possible while still being able to look nice

also since i drag race would i want a wider rim then 7" or does it not really matter to much? couldn't i just stick with the 7" rims and got a wider tires like a 225 instead of the stock 215?

any suggestions on rims other then the ones i mentioned would be great

thanks guys

davedavetC

iTrader: (4)

i would get the Konig Feathers, they look nice and are cheap (less then 150 a wheel) and lite, i think 16lbs for 17x7.5

i had them last year and they looked nice, but i wanted more.





they also come in silver and flat black

Leo_EdgeRacing

We have the Falken Hanabi's:



They come in 17x7.5 ET 42 (anodized silver or bronze) and weigh 16.9 lbs. We are also running a special on the 18x8.5 ET 38 for $89 each (silver only) and they weigh 20 lbs.

DonNguyen

fn01r-c's only weigh about 17 lbs for 17x8 and i paid 700 for my set...

davedavetC

iTrader: (4)

thats not bad either.

bencott

i would look into enkei rpf-1's, 5zigen fn01r-c's or o.z. ultraleggeras
those are quality cast wheels for a decent price.
i'd get at least a 7.5" wide wheel to run a 225 tire. from what leo at edge racing says, the 225 tire won't sit right on a 7".

DonNguyen

you'll have the overhanging tire look...pretty much the opposite of what everyone is going for...

davedavetC

iTrader: (4)

i have 225 tires on my stock wheels are they look ok but those are for fuction/form i guess... plus they were the only size tires (winter) i could get in that tire

unxpectederror

ive seen 225 on the stock 17's and i thought it actually looked really good it wasn't overhanging or anything but rather straight up and down... if that makes any sense

keep the rim suggestions coming guys and thanks so far

DonNguyen

ur price range is really low...so yeah...ur pickins for lightweight wheels is gonna be slim

ack154

iTrader: (7)

I have 225s on my OEM wheels too. They look fine. And ironically they say on the tire to NOT mount on a 7.5" wheel (Falken Azenis RT615).

Leo_EdgeRacing

That actrually means a wheel size of 17.5" and not the width of the wheel. A 225 series tire mounts perfectly on a 17x 7.5 wheel, but not on a wheel that is 17.5 x 7.5 because the tire is made for a 17" wheel. That is what that means.