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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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looking for lightweight and affordable wheels

Hi, i'm in search for some lightweight rims that are affordable, and when i mean affordable i mean cheap, and when i mean cheap i mean anywhere from $500-800, maybe even 900. i have 2 friends who ordered some Exel rims from wheel max, and the wheels are so damn heavy.

also preferable i'd like to get 17x7/7.5 or 16x7.
Old Oct 27, 2003 | 07:12 PM
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Check out the line of speedy wheels. Speedy are normally pretty light
Old Oct 27, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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get some enkei rpo5, i think that is there name. they are hollow spoke and extremely strong and the 17x 8 is like 16.4 lbs. I have the older rpo1 and they are 16.8 lbs and I love them and enkei makes probably the best runout wheel on the market oem for most toyotas. They should be around 200 per.
Old Oct 27, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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Well you may find high quality light weight wheels are not cheap.....cheap wheels are heavy and poorly made....but there are some lighter wheels that are affordable...Enkei is a good choice...the 17x8.5 RPF1 on the front of my 300ZX weighs 15.9lb.. best bang for the buck is Kosei racing wheels 16x7.5 $159 at tire rack I can't rember the weight ...I think it is 15-16lb....don't forget the 90-96 300ZX wheel..16x7.5 16lb ...thats what I have on my 96SE I had the 98SE wheels on but they weigh 19+lbs and are only 16x7
Old Oct 27, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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how about some of the stock wheels...like the 95-96 SE rims...are they lightweight. acutally better yet, which stock wheels are the lightest
Old Oct 27, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Stock wheels that are the lightest for 4th gens should be the sawblades...

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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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Rotas. 17x7.5 for optimal tire size.
Old Nov 7, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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I got the Kosei Penta RT from org member maxed up for $650.
17x7.5 = 16lbs

http://www.faswheels.com/products/wheels/rt_penta.htm#
Old Nov 8, 2003 | 12:49 AM
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G-Racing Kobe - 17x7= 14 lbs.
www.giovannawheels.com
Old Nov 8, 2003 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by z32drifter
Well you may find high quality light weight wheels are not cheap.....cheap wheels are heavy and poorly made....but there are some lighter wheels that are affordable...Enkei is a good choice...the 17x8.5 RPF1 on the front of my 300ZX weighs 15.9lb.. best bang for the buck is Kosei racing wheels 16x7.5 $159 at tire rack I can't rember the weight ...I think it is 15-16lb....don't forget the 90-96 300ZX wheel..16x7.5 16lb ...thats what I have on my 96SE I had the 98SE wheels on but they weigh 19+lbs and are only 16x7
Be very careful when buying the 16x7.5" 300ZX rims. Although numerous websites say 13lbs or 16lbs, I got burned twice as they actually weighed 19lbs. I'd sure like to know for sure which years and models were the light ones.
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