 Lightweight racing wheels |
 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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Nov 1, 2013 - 4:14 PM
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I personally am not a fan of Kosei wheels. You get a light wheel but I've read too many stories of bent/cracked Kosei wheels to trust them as much as an RPF1.
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Nov 1, 2013 - 5:34 PM
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Nov 1, 2013 - 5:14 PM)  I personally am not a fan of Kosei wheels. You get a light wheel but I've read too many stories of bent/cracked Kosei wheels to trust them as much as an RPF1. Were most of them running the wheels on the streets though? I plan on having these exclusively for the track so I don't see any pot holes, speed bumps or curbs in their future. If it were you knowing this... would you still avoid them? |
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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 |
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