sup everyone i can get some 2k se 17's for 300 bucks with 80 percent of its tread ...but the problem is weight how bulky are they to the run of the mill 18 inch rims...money isnt a problem but i figure if im going to get a rim might as well be a light rim

thanks jon

 

if u want 18's go for volk racing or 5zigen they make very sexy rims that are also extremely light......lightest u can get pretty much

 

$300/rim or for the set?

stock SE 17 x7 rim including tire is 51 lbs ... my volks 18 x 8.5 including tire are tops 40 lbs .. the rim is supposed to be about 17-19 lbs & I'm imagining the tire is another 20 or so lbs ...

 

i heard any rim thats 25lbs or less is not bad performancewise? each stock se rim (17x7) weighs 30 lbs?? thas pretty heavy!!

 

yes but 18's, no matter how light they are, still have a greater rotation for the engine to do, so in that instance the 17's are always better.

 

My tantrums weigh less than 2k stockers? .. Damn, now I don't feel so bad

 

yeah i asked that cause i was thinkin about the 18 in tantrums or katana k7..basically the same wheel. should look pretty sweeet with the ninja kit. or maybe the ADR 8's..

 

You guys are clearly underestimating the weight of low profile tires. Low profile tires have extra belts and very thick sidewalls. A 17-18" low profile tire will weigh in around 26-28lbs. Taken straight off my Tire Rack shipping slip, a Sumitomo HTR ZII 235/45R17 weighs in at a whopping 28lbs. My Yokohama Avid V4s 215/55R16 weighed in at 26lbs.

Dave

 

My rim and tire together weigh 39 lbs. i was thinking 16 for the rims and 23 for the tires. Not to bad if you ask me.