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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 08:21 AM
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Default Does anyone know who makes the lightest 15" street rims?

I know there are some competition rims that are real light, but as far as being Strong and Light are the Kosei K1 Racing Rims from Tirerack good? I read there 13.5lbs a piece, plus they are only $140 a piece which isn't too bad. Bad thing is they are cast not forged. Are there any semi affordable 15" rims that are forged, lighter and strong enough for a Daily Driven car? Thanks
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 08:26 AM
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ROTA.... 15 slips are 11 something lbs... and are VERY cheap.. adn VERY good long term.. i have yet to have a problem

they make a wide variety of inexpensive lite weight rims
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 09:12 AM
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spoon are lighter, like 7lbs/ea -- $400/ea too though
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 09:17 AM
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Default Re: Does anyone know who makes the lightest 15" street rims?

Originally posted by Mike99
plus they are only $140 a piece which isn't too bad. Bad thing is they are cast not forged. Are there any semi affordable 15" rims that are forged, lighter and strong enough for a Daily Driven car? Thanks
Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
spoon are lighter, like 7lbs/ea -- $400/ea too though

spoon and reasonabley priced really don't go in the same sentance... for the money he'd spend on them he could probably get quite a few good road wheels...
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 09:44 AM
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Volk TE37 Mags should be one of the lightest
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 10:36 AM
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racing hart cp-035
lighter than the spoon by more than half a pound. TE37s are 0.3 lbs heavier.
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 10:40 AM
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Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
spoon are lighter, like 7lbs/ea -- $400/ea too though
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 10:50 AM
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i like the evo rims
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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 11:01 AM
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lightweight but not very affordable:

Spoon SW388*
Regamaster EVO*
Mugen MF8*
Mugen MF10*


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lightweight but semi affordable:

Racing Hart CP0-35*
SSR Type C* [competition]
Advan RG*
Buddy Club P1*
Volk Racing Gram Light*
Volk Racing TE37*

*forged


lightweight affordable

Racing Kosei K1



lightweight and dirt cheap!!

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Old Aug 9, 2002 | 11:50 AM
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Aren't Evos cheaper than SW388s? LOL
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