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I'm thinking about switching from GS to STS, and this allows me to change from the 16x6.5 to a 15x7 -- cheaper in the long run (tires) and lower unsprung weight. Win-win.
So, I've checked out both the Tire Rack and Discount Tire Direct and have a few leads, but the Kosei K1 has always been a sweet wheel.
Do you guys have any suggestions about good lightweight wheels out there in this size? Thanks in advance.
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Originally posted by weargle:
Do you guys have any suggestions about good lightweight wheels out there in this size?
A great resource for wheels is here:
Slammin' Wheel Weight Page 
You'll have to check around to find out which ones come in 4x108, though.
I do know that the SSR comps are available in that bolt pattern, but the $$ is painful.  TireRack has them, iirc.
I looked around a couple years back (thought about STS as well). I came to the conclusion that the OZ Superlegga was the best bang for the buck. (TireRack has those, too... Too bad they don't carry Falken Azenis, though.)
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Discount Tire has about a half-dozen 16x7 4x108, and sell the Azenis, but I would like to do a little more "window shopping". The way I figure it, if I can get >$200 for my current CSVT wheels a la Ebay, I break even compared to buying 215/45 16 Azenis once, and after that, I'm making money.
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You looking for 15's or 16's?
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Originally posted by RogerB:
You looking for 15's or 16's?
Sorry, 15x7. The above post was written that way because I'm dumb.
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I was looking at getting 17x7s, so I am not sure if TireRack has those wheels in 15x7s or not. I am in agreement with you, though... I think that 15s are the way to go (evidently I didn't put a whole lot of thought into the STS thing...  ).
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Well, DTD has Enkei RS6 in 15x6.5 for $111. I know those are light, but they're not as wide as you wanted.
TR has several ASA wheels in 15x7, but when I was researching 16's, they were all nothing special in the lightness department.
K-1's don't show up anymore as a fitment for the Contour, but they may be available as a custom drill. Otherwise, they are a good bet. Very light without breaking the bank.
The Superlegerra's aren't available in anything smaller than 17 inch, and those are $280. Too rich for my thin wallet. (But not bad, as they are light weight.)
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Rota Slipstreams
zxtuner.com
12lbs a wheel
:edit: oh wait they're 15x6.5 but close enough :edit:
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Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
Rota Slipstreams
zxtuner.com
12lbs a wheel
:edit: oh wait they're 15x6.5 but close enough :edit:
Holy crap! Those, in 16", are 2 lbs lighter than my K-1s! And cheaper, too. (Too bad they weren't available when I was shopping.) Hmmmm. Bronze + T-red... 
Oh well. At least mine are 7.5"
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Originally posted by RogerB:
Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
Rota Slipstreams
zxtuner.com
12lbs a wheel
:edit: oh wait they're 15x6.5 but close enough :edit:
Also here: http://machiii.net/wheels/Rota_Slipstream.html
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