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post Nov 1, 2013 - 3:19 AM
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Hey guys,

Just looking ahead towards my build I wanted to get some lighter wheels for the track to mount some R compound rubber on. I came across this jem and am trying to keep 17" rims for track use: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...mp;autoModClar=

They are the absolute lightest wheel tirerack carries, even lighter than O.Z.'s. In 17" for a wheel to be 15.5 pounds is amazing as far as I'm concerned. For them to run $199 each is a freakin' cherry on top.

Anyone have any thoughts on these? Other options to take a look at perhaps?

I'm sure there are lighter wheels out there but not for under $1k a piece.
 
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post Nov 1, 2013 - 9:19 AM
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QUOTE (cardshark525 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 4:19 AM) *
Just looking ahead towards my build I wanted to get some lighter wheels for the track to mount some R compound rubber on. I came across this jem and am trying to keep 17" rims for track use:

Just curious, why are you going with 17" wheels for track use?

QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Nov 1, 2013 - 7:29 AM) *
Kosei has very light weight wheels. The K1's are another model of theirs that is light.

Mike, do you have any idea what the OE 15" wheels weigh?

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- cardshark525   Lightweight racing wheels   Nov 1, 2013 - 3:19 AM
- - Tigawoods   Kosei has very light weight wheels. The K1's a...   Nov 1, 2013 - 6:29 AM
- - qatar11   QUOTE (cardshark525 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 4...   Nov 1, 2013 - 9:19 AM
|- - cardshark525   QUOTE (qatar11 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 10:19...   Nov 1, 2013 - 9:47 AM
- - Tigawoods   the steelies? I think they are around 30-32lbs. I ...   Nov 1, 2013 - 9:26 AM
|- - qatar11   QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Nov 1, 2013 - 10...   Nov 1, 2013 - 9:34 AM
|- - Tigawoods   QUOTE (qatar11 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 10:34...   Nov 1, 2013 - 9:40 AM
|- - SwissFerdi   QUOTE (qatar11 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 10:34...   Nov 1, 2013 - 3:26 PM
- - Tigawoods   you can get 16" wheels with the same width yo...   Nov 1, 2013 - 9:55 AM
|- - cardshark525   QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Nov 1, 2013 - 9:5...   Nov 1, 2013 - 10:12 AM
|- - qatar11   QUOTE (cardshark525 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 11...   Nov 1, 2013 - 1:02 PM
|- - cardshark525   Holy double post and my phone hates me Batman...   Nov 1, 2013 - 1:19 PM
|- - cardshark525   QUOTE (qatar11 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 1:02 ...   Nov 1, 2013 - 1:22 PM
|- - qatar11   QUOTE (cardshark525 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 2...   Nov 1, 2013 - 1:31 PM
|- - Tigawoods   QUOTE (cardshark525 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 2...   Nov 1, 2013 - 2:48 PM
|- - cardshark525   QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Nov 1, 2013 - 2:4...   Nov 1, 2013 - 3:18 PM
- - cardshark525   Might be going to Summit Point as early as April o...   Nov 1, 2013 - 3:22 PM
- - richee3   I personally am not a fan of Kosei wheels. You get...   Nov 1, 2013 - 4:14 PM
- - cardshark525   QUOTE (richee3 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 5:14 ...   Nov 1, 2013 - 5:34 PM


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