Finally ordered my LIGHTWEIGHT 19's.(Long opinion on my choices)

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Apr 8, 2002 | 09:36 PM
  #1  
Let me start off buy saying it way harder finding lightweight 19's vs 18's. That said these are the wheels i had to choose from, and my opinions and facts about them: Centerline rotary forged
Advan Kreuzer Series
OZ Superleggera
RO_JA formula 5 and 7
Racing Hart M5

The centerline rpm: offered in a variety of colors. Weight was the least and just under 15 lbs, but at what sacrifice. The big downside to these are they are a Honda wheel, 40 offset and 7.5 width. Putting these on you max would leave you wanting 5-10 mm spacers on the back. Putting a 235 35 19 tire on this rim would be defeating the purpose of high performance tires as it would have to be crammed on rolling the sidewall in in the process.

The Advan Kreuzer series V: offered in 3 colors. Weight was tough to get but my best GUESS from all the info i gathered was 18-20 lbs each. Rim width was 8 inch and offset was 38. Its just the $$$$, 1200.00 cdn each, plus a 6-8 week wait from Japan.

The OZ superleggera: offered in tuner silver. Weight is 21 lbs each. Rim width was 8 inch and offset was 40. Price was reasonable for a Italian made wheel at 700 cdn each. I was also informed that this wheel passes more durability and quality control tests than an american or japanese made wheel. Hmmmm I dont know why, but im not complaining.

The RO_JA formula 5/7: Only avaliable in silver, but if you get the 18 or 17 you get other colors. Weight is 25 lbs for the 7, 24 for the 5. Rim width was 8 inch and offset was 37. Dollar wise they are 800 cdn each, plus who knows how long to get it from American Racing.

The Racing Hart M5: I didnt do too much research on this wheel as they are quite heavy and been around a little too long. Oh yeah quite pricey too.

The end result: I got the OZ superleggeras, Cool color, very decent weight(21) and quality second to none.

Sorry for the long winded opinion, but i hope this can help any of you in the future looking for lightweight 19's.

Ill post pics in about 2 weeks when i get them.
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Apr 8, 2002 | 10:32 PM
  #2  
I like the Centerlines. I had Centerlines on my Stang. They were light and durable. I even hit a big A$$ pot hole in Tijuana Mexico on a Spring Break trip and the survived, even though the tire died. As fas as offsets. I dont know.. What do the centerlines go for in 19's... ?
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Apr 8, 2002 | 10:44 PM
  #3  
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Originally posted by kloogy
I like the Centerlines. I had Centerlines on my Stang. They were light and durable. I even hit a big A$$ pot hole in Tijuana Mexico on a Spring Break trip and the survived, even though the tire died. As fas as offsets. I dont know.. What do the centerlines go for in 19's... ?
I see you like good fit and finish and quality on your max. Do yourself a favor and stay away from these wheels. As I stated putting on a 235 35 19 on a 7.5 wide wheel is foolish. Min 8 inch max 9.5 for a 235.
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Apr 8, 2002 | 10:57 PM
  #4  
Youre right on that tire size. Could you go for a smaller size, or do you just HATE these wheels ? Give me some feedback, my next mod is either chroming my stock, or buying 19's !
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Apr 8, 2002 | 11:06 PM
  #5  
How about the SSR competition,
it's 18x8 at 14.6 lbs.......real light.
but offset 51mm, so don't know if it fits.

Also Stillen GTV, same size but 21.6lbs..offset 35mm

Anyway, don't know much about wheels, especially the weight of them is like X-files.....not many post them.
I do want to know what other wheels there are tho.
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Apr 8, 2002 | 11:15 PM
  #6  
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Originally posted by kloogy
Youre right on that tire size. Could you go for a smaller size, or do you just HATE these wheels ? Give me some feedback, my next mod is either chroming my stock, or buying 19's !
http://www.toyocanada.com/products/s...&Submit=Search

Heres the link to the performance t1-s listing the rim width.

No i dont hate them, they are just too similar to the stock wheels for my liking. The other issue is that more than 2 shops that sell these wheels told me that the quality contol is iffy. They allow a lot more ru-out than all the other wheels I looked at. Guess that you DO get what you pay for eh?

Yeah you could put on a 225 35 19 but your speedo will be a bit out, not much. The other issue is the brands of tires avaliable is limited to pirelli's, bfg scorchers... I really like the toyos. I had pirelli p7000 ss on my 18's last year and most here that have used them will vouch that they are CRAP!

Dont mind me im just super pickey
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Apr 8, 2002 | 11:16 PM
  #7  
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Originally posted by leungjc78
How about the SSR competition,
it's 18x8 at 14.6 lbs.......real light.
but offset 51mm, so don't know if it fits.

Also Stillen GTV, same size but 21.6lbs..offset 35mm

Anyway, don't know much about wheels, especially the weight of them is like X-files.....not many post them.
I do want to know what other wheels there are tho.
Not avaliable in 19's only the ssr gt3. Also quite heavy and too many rivits for my liking.
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Apr 8, 2002 | 11:19 PM
  #8  
sorry...
just one more question,
anyone know how much the Tenzo ZT-6 weight, and if they look good on a 2k2 max?
i meant the graphite color one.
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Apr 9, 2002 | 04:39 AM
  #9  
You really gotta see the SSR GT3's in person. They look awesome.

GC

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Originally posted by freeze2k2


Not avaliable in 19's only the ssr gt3. Also quite heavy and too many rivits for my liking.
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Apr 9, 2002 | 05:29 AM
  #10  
Yeah, in person is the way to go
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Originally posted by Cisco
You really gotta see the SSR GT3's in person. They look awesome.

GC

I have seen some great looking pictures of rims look not so good in person and vice versa.
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Apr 9, 2002 | 07:20 AM
  #11  
Hey guys! Check this out! The latest Sport Compact Car magazine has 150 wheels weighed with pictures and specs!!!! It is pretty cool.
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Apr 9, 2002 | 07:28 AM
  #12  
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Originally posted by Cisco
You really gotta see the SSR GT3's in person. They look awesome.

GC

They are still too heavy for my liking. 18 inch gt3 is 25 lbs. That would put the 19 inch close to 28.
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Apr 9, 2002 | 09:57 AM
  #13  
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Originally posted by freeze2k2


http://www.toyocanada.com/products/s...&Submit=Search

Heres the link to the performance t1-s listing the rim width.

No i dont hate them, they are just too similar to the stock wheels for my liking. The other issue is that more than 2 shops that sell these wheels told me that the quality contol is iffy. They allow a lot more ru-out than all the other wheels I looked at. Guess that you DO get what you pay for eh?

Yeah you could put on a 225 35 19 but your speedo will be a bit out, not much. The other issue is the brands of tires avaliable is limited to pirelli's, bfg scorchers... I really like the toyos. I had pirelli p7000 ss on my 18's last year and most here that have used them will vouch that they are CRAP!

Dont mind me im just super pickey
Pirelli's are crap? My Pirelli P zeros are definitely not crap, especially not at $240/tire for 245/40/18s. But I guess if you're right, Ferrari, BMW and other top performance-car makers are putting one over on everyone. Maybe we'll start seeing Falkens on $100,000 cars soon.
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Apr 9, 2002 | 02:19 PM
  #14  
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Originally posted by enicemax


Pirelli's are crap? My Pirelli P zeros are definitely not crap, especially not at $240/tire for 245/40/18s. But I guess if you're right, Ferrari, BMW and other top performance-car makers are putting one over on everyone. Maybe we'll start seeing Falkens on $100,000 cars soon.
I dont care about your p zero's. Reread my post, i said i had p7000 ss pirelli tires and they are CRAP! When was the last time you saw p7000 on ferrari's?
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Apr 9, 2002 | 02:23 PM
  #15  
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Originally posted by enicemax


Pirelli's are crap? My Pirelli P zeros are definitely not crap, especially not at $240/tire for 245/40/18s. But I guess if you're right, Ferrari, BMW and other top performance-car makers are putting one over on everyone. Maybe we'll start seeing Falkens on $100,000 cars soon.
I dont care about your p zero's. Reread my post, i said i had p7000 ss pirelli tires and they are CRAP! When was the last time you saw p7000 ss on ferrari's?
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