Lightest wheel available in 18" and 19"

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Aug 18, 2005 | 11:44 AM

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pick your tires first......then your wheels

Aug 18, 2005 | 11:56 AM

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My 19" LE37T in 9.5 and 10.5 weigh approx 20-21lbs. Pretty damn light for wide 19's, but the tires that fit these wheels properly weigh a ton if you don't choose the right ones.

Aug 18, 2005 | 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperSprite

Keep in mind wide tires weigh more as well.Chris

Need wider tires for better traction for cornering and launch. I know its more rolling friction.

Aug 19, 2005 | 02:18 AM

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Enkei RPF1
Enkei RP03
5Zigen FN01R (the forged version is lighter than the cast C version)
Buddy Club P1 Racing II

These are probably the lightest wheels I know of that come in a good variety of sizes/offsets to fit our cars...

Aug 19, 2005 | 04:04 AM

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Enkei RPF1
Enkei RP03

Awesome choices, as they are available and not expensive plus VERY strong

Aug 19, 2005 | 04:20 AM

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What about the Kosei K3 ? (same look as the Nismo's 18/19)

http://www.koseieurope.com/fr/gamme2005.htm

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Aug 19, 2005 | 01:36 PM

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What about the Kosei K3 ? (same look as the Nismo's 18/19)

http://www.koseieurope.com/fr/gamme2005.htm

Those cheapass wheels don't come in the right sizes/offsets

Aug 20, 2005 | 12:13 AM

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Kosei K3 ,not referenced but 5*114.3 is available, and yes, only 35 offset(add spacers)

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Aug 20, 2005 | 09:35 AM

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I'm sorry but the 5zigens (cast) are not that light. Strong and well-priced but not light.

Aug 21, 2005 | 06:23 PM

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I don't know if those volks are that light. I've heard they are the lightest and believed it. But i weighed them with Tire and air in the tires and it was near 42lbs i believe or heavier in a 19 trim. Maybe the tire with air adds that much weight? Im just wondering, i'd like someone to weigh the rim then the Rim and tire together to get a better answer.

That's DEFINATELY tire weight...on my autocross wheels for my miata the wheel tire combo weighs 32lbs, sounds heavy....but the wheels are 10.8lbs. Tires are HEAVY. The lightest tires out there are Yoko's. T1S and ADVON are really light tires, that are good performance street tires but won't hold up to an agressive autox or track session.

**EDIT** Some of the HEAVIEST street performance tires I've seen are BFG's.