hemispheres Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 ok so i'm tryin to find some new 15" wheels for my car. i'm wanting them to be 7" wide. i also want light weights (preferably around 13 or 14 lbs so they're not so light that they'll get bent after one accidental pothole).i'm just needing ideas on good brands or good specific rims to get without going totally broke. one more question: i know the standard tire size for 15x7 rims is 195/55-15 but is it possible to fit 205/50-15 on them? i already know what tires i'm going to get i just need to find nice rims that are light weight and gooooooood....preferably cheap too like under $110 each. thanks -Fiire on the mountain run boys run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS John Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Same link as is in the "rims plz" thread: WheelMax.com They look great, and user airjordan bought from them and is very satisfied, so it would seem (he posted the link in the first place). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH6TunerDaniel Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 For a 7 inch wide wheel I wouldnt go any less than a 205 tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 yeah for real.. 205/50/15 would be good.. and ebay has good deals on some nippon racing (same as rota) rims i got mine for like 270 then like 300 for the tires.. good ass deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveo989 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 SSR makes an awesome 15 or 16 in wheel and they weigh like 11.5 pounds. I suggest those I believe they're 16x6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 my 15s weigh 13.8 lbs see that 8 lbs you shave off with the SSR's wont do crap. I have SSR type-C knockoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveo989 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 my 15s weigh 13.8 lbs see that 8 lbs you shave off with the SSR's wont do crap. I have SSR type-C knockoffs. If you aren't racing 8 lbs doesn't mean anything, but if you are that could be the difference between winning and losing. Also keep in mind a heavier wheel is going to be more structurally sound. Very light wheels race applications.... -Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 okay.. i auto-x and i dont have a problem with that 8 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveo989 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 okay.. i auto-x and i dont have a problem with that 8 lbs. Road Racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycarsux Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Road Racing. FTL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Heavier doesn't mean its stronger. Unsprung weight is more important than sprung weight in handling. I've hit a ton of pot holes and gators (80mph+) on my Rota Slipstreams and they are fine. Konig Heliums. About $600 for a set. 15x7. 10.8 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 just depends on the type or grade of metals they use in the alloys. yeah, stevo... Road racing is awesome.. Drag racing is stupid. try to acually race a 600 hp civic on slicks.. you wont be able to turn. straight line gets boring as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 600whp Civic's can turn pretty well if you set it up right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 slicks they put on there dont allow them to turn.. they are like 8'' wide and would rub if you tried to go around a turn. im sure a 600 hp civic on street tires could do fine.. just not with slicks or big radials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBirdSucks Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 slicks they put on there dont allow them to turn.. they are like 8'' wide and would rub if you tried to go around a turn. im sure a 600 hp civic on street tires could do fine.. just not with slicks or big radials. so, then you use a different wheel/tire combo. it's really not hard to change wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 A lot of RR Hondas use 8" wide wheels. And drag cars usually use 10" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyjc3 Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 i think motegi makes a traklite thats 9 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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