Light weight wheel opinions
06-11-2010, 01:33 PM
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Light weight wheel opinions
I have the GT Rays wheels for my Z and was wondering if the difference between the weight of those vs. some lighter weight track wheels is even worth the price/purchase? Should I get lighter wheels or are the GT Rays light enough to not really make much of a difference? Thanks
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06-11-2010, 02:28 PM
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Do you have the 18”/19” combo that came with the 2006 and 2007 Track and Grand Touring trim packages? If so, the weight is 21 lbs+/29 lbs+.
That’s fairly light, so I doubt you would gain much swapping out these wheels. I suppose you could swap the rears for 18’s and save 8 lbs. per rear wheel.
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That’s fairly light, so I doubt you would gain much swapping out these wheels. I suppose you could swap the rears for 18’s and save 8 lbs. per rear wheel.
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06-11-2010, 02:31 PM
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Do you have the 18”/19” combo that came with the 2006 and 2007 Track and Grand Touring trim packages? If so, the weight is 21 lbs+/29 lbs+.
That’s fairly light, so I doubt you would gain much swapping out these wheels. I suppose you could swap the rears for 18’s and save 8 lbs. per rear wheel.
--Spike
That’s fairly light, so I doubt you would gain much swapping out these wheels. I suppose you could swap the rears for 18’s and save 8 lbs. per rear wheel.
--Spike
06-11-2010, 02:34 PM
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I don't know what the grand touring wheels actually weight, but i believe they are actually pretty heavy from reading (don't quote me )
Now for the street, not worth it IMO, but for the track its worth it just for tire sizing. Enkei RPF1's or any other lightweight wheel that can give you a nice 18 front and rear will give you a much better/cheaper tire selection. Wheel weight will be close to the same , some slightly lighter, some slightly heavier, but the tire selection will be so much better.
Now for the street, not worth it IMO, but for the track its worth it just for tire sizing. Enkei RPF1's or any other lightweight wheel that can give you a nice 18 front and rear will give you a much better/cheaper tire selection. Wheel weight will be close to the same , some slightly lighter, some slightly heavier, but the tire selection will be so much better.
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06-11-2010, 02:52 PM
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I agree with terrasmak. If your objective is getting lighter weight wheels for the track, 17” or 18” wheels are a better choice. You have a broader range of tire selection and less co$t.
If you only run on the street (or want separate wheel/tire setups for the street and the track), you won’t do much better than the Rays you have now for street running. The 18”/19” wheel combo looks sharp, and the wheels are fairly light.
21 lbs 4 oz is light for a 18x9.0” wheel (the front wheel).
29 lbs 8 oz is heavier, but the rear wheel is large (19x10.0”)
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If you only run on the street (or want separate wheel/tire setups for the street and the track), you won’t do much better than the Rays you have now for street running. The 18”/19” wheel combo looks sharp, and the wheels are fairly light.
21 lbs 4 oz is light for a 18x9.0” wheel (the front wheel).
29 lbs 8 oz is heavier, but the rear wheel is large (19x10.0”)
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06-11-2010, 04:40 PM
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Yes you can do a lot lighter in the rear, enkie RPF1 in 19x10 is 21.3 pounds and half the price of the Volk mentioned above. Plenty of options
06-11-2010, 06:59 PM
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No one mentions this, but super lightweight wheels are not the all the same when comparing strength. I ran a lightweight set that was aluminum alloy, but I think they were more like aluminum tinfoil.
We are often surprised at cost differences among various wheels, but part of this is the wheel’s strength.
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We are often surprised at cost differences among various wheels, but part of this is the wheel’s strength.
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06-11-2010, 07:04 PM
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track model rays are pretty light... not sure on the exact #s off hand but Im pretty sure only the TE37 is lighter than it by about 2oz... but for the cost... if your not tracking it then not that important... if cost is not an issue then get some mag enki's... 12lbs!!!! but about $6K a piece
06-11-2010, 08:04 PM
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One option to consider is pick up a pair of used v.1 Track wheels. You have the v.2, 18x9/19x10. The v.1 are 18x8/18x8.5.
The v.1 Track wheels are fair bit lighter.
v.2 are 21.25 front, 29.50 rear
v.1 are 18.2 front, 18.6 rear
So, if you swapped to set of v.1 wheels, you would safe a total of about 27 lbs total wheel weight. Not an insignificant difference and if you look around you can find a set of v.1 wheels for a bit under $1k.
The v.1 Track wheels are fair bit lighter.
v.2 are 21.25 front, 29.50 rear
v.1 are 18.2 front, 18.6 rear
So, if you swapped to set of v.1 wheels, you would safe a total of about 27 lbs total wheel weight. Not an insignificant difference and if you look around you can find a set of v.1 wheels for a bit under $1k.
06-15-2010, 01:16 PM
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A lot of good points in this thread. Do you want a good looking wheel thats the same size and lighter or do you want a good looking wheel thats smaller and lighter? My CE28N TAs are wider than the tracks yet weigh almost 10 lbs less, thats a HUGE difference, plus they look amazing, then again they do cost an arm and a leg. I personally love the look of the stock 18/19 track combo. If you do plan to actually track the car, going with a smaller wheel has a ton of benefits. The tires will be much cheaper and the wheel itself is going to be lighter, thats if you purchase a good quality wheel. What is the reason that you want different wheels?
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A lot of good points in this thread. Do you want a good looking wheel thats the same size and lighter or do you want a good looking wheel thats smaller and lighter? My CE28N TAs are wider than the tracks yet weigh almost 10 lbs less, thats a HUGE difference, plus they look amazing, then again they do cost an arm and a leg. I personally love the look of the stock 18/19 track combo. If you do plan to actually track the car, going with a smaller wheel has a ton of benefits. The tires will be much cheaper and the wheel itself is going to be lighter, thats if you purchase a good quality wheel. What is the reason that you want different wheels?
06-15-2010, 06:04 PM
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If you want to run 18s all around, you'll save alot of weight.
I had these on my skyline before and they are one of the lightest affordable wheels.
Buddy Club P1 Racing QF
18x10 and they weight alittle bit over 16Ib each.
I had these on my skyline before and they are one of the lightest affordable wheels.
Buddy Club P1 Racing QF
18x10 and they weight alittle bit over 16Ib each.
