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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Hey guy my buddy has an AWD talon we are looking for some really light weight rims. he is going 16inch rims so if you guys know what rims are the litest tat would help thanks!
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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Anyone know any rims that are rated to be one of the lightest????!!!
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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Enkie RPF1 is a cheaper light weight wheel. Or volk racing TE 37 magnesium is a slightly more expesive wheel.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Im not sure if there still in production or not but Volk mag wheels are one of the lightest I've ever seen but they are $$$$$


but look into 1 piece forged wheels that would be your best bet

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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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hard to beat RPF-1's for the price... that would be my best guess...
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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Weld Racing and Bogart make very light wheels .... i know they are strong for straight like ... dont know about daily drivers ....

TE37Mag are some of the lightest all around wheels i know of
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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for 18x8.5 wheel:
Advan TC2
Volk CE28N
Volk TE37 mag

above are all in the 7.x kg per wheel range.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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THanks for all ur replys. THe tire size he is actually getting is something like 16X7.5 its an AWD talon. its kinda hard to find 16's suprisingly. everything goes from 15 to 17
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Buddy Club P1 Racing QF:

http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/wheelmodels/467

15X7 4X100 34,42 10.3 White
15X7 4X114.3 42,34 10.7 White
15X7 5X114.3 34,42 10.4 White
16X7 4X100 45 11.5 White
16X7 4X114.3 45 11.2 White
16X7 5X100 45 11.4 White
16X7 5X114.3 45 11.1 White
17X7.5 5X100 47 12.9 White
17X8 5X114.3 28,35 13.6 White
17X9 5X114.3 15,5,35 14.6 White
17X9.5 5X114.3 8 14.4 White
18X9 5X114.3 35 14.8 White
18X10 5X114.3 12,35 16.1 White

The third row is weight in pounds.

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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Armitage
Buddy Club P1 Racing QF:

http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/wheelmodels/467

15X7 4X100 34,42 10.3 White
15X7 4X114.3 42,34 10.7 White
15X7 5X114.3 34,42 10.4 White
16X7 4X100 45 11.5 White
16X7 4X114.3 45 11.2 White
16X7 5X100 45 11.4 White
16X7 5X114.3 45 11.1 White
17X7.5 5X100 47 12.9 White
17X8 5X114.3 28,35 13.6 White
17X9 5X114.3 15,5,35 14.6 White
17X9.5 5X114.3 8 14.4 White
18X9 5X114.3 35 14.8 White
18X10 5X114.3 12,35 16.1 White

The third row is weight in pounds.
Armitage, do you have any idea how much those buddy club P1s cost? (say 17x7.5)
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by homiusang
Armitage, do you have any idea how much those buddy club P1s cost? (say 17x7.5)
its around 600USD per wheel.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by GY-Z
its around 600USD per wheel.
^^Thanks.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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That's crazy, we could play frizbee with those wheels. ;^>
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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^Maybe 11.2 oz per rim, but not 11.2 lbs. They could make nice dumbells though.
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Armitage
^Maybe 11.2 oz per rim, but not 11.2 lbs. They could make nice dumbells though.
I was exaggerating :P
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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Desmond Regamaster EVO wheels are about 12 lbs in 16" size. (AKA Spoon SW388)
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