Wheel weights & recommendations?

[Kamikaze]

I'm looking at getting some 14" or, more likely, 15" aftermarket wheels for my EX and am wondering what a "good" weight is for them?

I'll be autoXing it, so the lighter the better, but I am on a budget. I've seen weights ranging from 11-26lbs, just curious what a decent weight is... 15 lbs?

I want white, 5- or 7-spoked rims, so if you know of any brands to check out, let me know...

 

[sherpagoodness]

I got a set of 15" maxxim (owned by konig) oxygene wheels. I think they make these from 15" to 17" and they weigh 14lbs. I paid 79 US dollars a piece for them brand new at discount tire. I love the wheels, especially after i pulled that gay oxygene sticker off. I had 14" inch eagles and they weighed like 16 pounds a piece...but i could notice a difference immediately...the tires helped too im sure. Once this car is not my daily driver i hope to be autocrossing some too...but the more i think about it, i want to do a big brake kit, and they dont make too many for 15" wheels...also, i just got my car dropped 1.5" and it looks smooth with the 205 tires i have on now, but on some hard corners im rubbing a little, putting 195s on i think is gonna make it look like the wheels are tiny...so IMO i would go with a set of 16"s if you plan to race b/c brake upgrades will be easier, plus the 16s will look better, although ride slightly harder, that is the best compromise.

 

[SeanMc300]

15 inch rotas are superlight. here is a link to different wheels/sizes/weights http://hondaswap.com/reference/index.php?mode=wheels

 

[Kamikaze]

cool link - thanks.

My biggest concern with going to 16"s is the increased rotational inertia as well as decrease torque that going to a larger diameter wheel might cause...

Anyone know how much the stock steelies weigh?

 

[SeanMc300]

its not so much as the size, but more the weight. it doesnt take more weight to turn a larger wheel...it takes power to turn a heavier wheel

 

[Matt]

Yes, I would defenatly check out the 15" Rota slipstreams, they are 12 lbs. They are cheap too and look nice.

 

[sherpagoodness]

i think sport compact car did and bunch of different 1/4 mi times on the same car with dif wheels and their is hardly any dif between 15 and 16

 

[Kamikaze]

the size is more of a torque factor than a weight factor for me - a smaller diameter wheel/tire combo will accelerate quicker, which I'll need for autoX. If I remember the SCC article, the times were close, but the 15" was still quicker than the 16" wheels.

I'll definitely check out the Rota's - anyone know a site for em?

thanx

 

[Sleeper]

I went with 15" Rota C8's & I love them very like & Mugen look alikes

 

[Mr. Lin]

15" Konig Greenlights ... they're pretty damn light ... 14.5 lbs, I think ...

 

[Kamikaze]

thanks for the suggestions - got links or pics? I wanna check out the Rotas/Konigs...

 

[Sound Streamin']

As far as I know, the lightest wheels on the market are made by OZ Racing. At outr local shop a 17 inch OZ was lighter than a 15 inch spoon. It was also about 650 more per wheel, so you pay for what you get.

As long as you go with a 15 inch or smaller you should be fine. Anything over a 15 will start to slow you down.

 

[choko]

sup...sherpa..when u bought those rims for 79 each..that was wit out tires right?

 

[Kamikaze]

yeah, price is a factor, so the OZ wheels are out. I'm looking at the ROTA C8s on www.jaydm.com - $440 for 4 15"s

Anyone do business with jaydm.com before? Experiences?

 

[LazyDC5]

jsu go with the 15" Rota slipstreams

 

[Kamikaze]

I like the C8s better, and they're the same weight at 15"