Lightweight racing wheel roundup

You guys are right. The four K-1s I got had to be shipped from two different Tire Rack locations in order for me to get the four. They even staggered the shipping dates for me so that they would arrive at Gingerman at the same time so that I could put them on when I got there from Toronto. They were 17 x 7.5 and I run Victoracer 225 45 17. from what I remember they were a closeout deal.

Fern

if I do wheels...Rev X...17lbs or so...not bad

The lightest non-custom offering's in our bolt pattern are the Centerline RPM(13.5 lbs, yet I've heard lighter when weighed in person), and the Weld Racelite RS-11.7 lbs.

Both wheels are in the $275-$350 range for a 17"....

I've had a shipment of 17x7.5" wheels 'in the water' since January. They weigh 18lbs a piece. I guess that's not TOO bad.

Ooops, forgot to say what brand.

I ordered Team Dynamics - if everything goes right I'll be the only person in North America with them on my car. For at least a week anyway...

For those who've never seen them...

Centerline RPM ~$350 @ http://www.centerlinewheels.com/wheels_detail.php?mw_id=4&sw_id=27

I have the Centerline Impulses and I weighed them at 12.5lbs per wheel. Those are the lighest that I know of. I got mine used, so I don't know what they run new, but probably $300-$350 per wheel.

These them? The Centerline site doesn't list the Impulses anymore, but they have a similar rim called the Storm.

Centerline Storm

ps you can see the impulse rims over at www.ctamotorsports.com under the project SVT section

Originally posted by chknhwk:
I ordered Team Dynamics - if everything goes right I'll be the only person in North America with them on my car. For at least a week anyway...

What model?

Doesn't Dion have Team Dynamics on his ride?

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:
These them? The Centerline site doesn't list the Impulses anymore, but they have a similar rim called the Storm.

Centerline Storm

ps you can see the impulse rims over at www.ctamotorsports.com under the project SVT section

Yup, those are the ones I have. For some reason they re-named them this year. Chris Wong at CTA Motorsports had them on his project car for a while, but had problems with the balance. Luckily, I have not had any of the issues he had.

Originally posted by SVTFern:
You guys are right. The four K-1s I got had to be shipped from two different Tire Rack locations in order for me to get the four. They even staggered the shipping dates for me so that they would arrive at Gingerman at the same time so that I could put them on when I got there from Toronto. They were 17 x 7.5 and I run Victoracer 225 45 17. from what I remember they were a closeout deal.

Fern

The only Kosei K-1s that Tire Rack has are in a 4x100 bolt pattern. But they do have blanks that they can custom drill -- for a price.

I'd go for the ATS Comp Lites.

Originally posted by 1314:

Originally posted by chknhwk:
I ordered Team Dynamics - if everything goes right I'll be the only person in North America with them on my car. For at least a week anyway...

What model?

Doesn't Dion have Team Dynamics on his ride?

Pro Race 1's.

The Centerline RPM's are still in production (or should be) I ordered a set for my Volvo a few weeks ago. $1060 for 4 shipped from Wheels America.

I don't know if it's made in 4x108 but the Racing Hart CP-035 is a real nice wheel, although they are about $400 a pop

The Rota Subzero's are a knock off of that rim. I'd much rather pay $150 than $400 tho.

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:
The Rota Subzero's are a knock off of that rim. I'd much rather pay $150 than $400 tho.

That is why I got them.

They look sweet on the car too.

Originally posted by myfastse:

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:
The Rota Subzero's are a knock off of that rim. I'd much rather pay $150 than $400 tho.

That is why I got them. They look sweet on the car too.

Eric, any update on your wheels?

Originally posted by path914:

Originally posted by myfastse:

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:
The Rota Subzero's are a knock off of that rim. I'd much rather pay $150 than $400 tho.

That is why I got them. They look sweet on the car too.

Eric, any update on your wheels?

Yeah, nothing. Damn County.

Well, thanks for all your help rounding up these finds. Perhaps I'll find some more to add to the list. Maybe the mods can pin this thread or soemthing.

Thanks again.

Updates:

ASA LW5 ~$150 @ www.tirerack.com

17x7.5 . Tirerack says they're 17.2lbs

Kazera KZ-R ~$220 @ www.tirerack.com

17x7 @ 18lbs.

Kazera KZ-S ~$130 @ www.tirerack.com

17x7 @ 18 1/2 lbs.

Kazera KZ-V ~$140 @ www.tirerack.com

17x7 @ 17.6 lbs.

Kazera KZ-U ~$130 @ www.tirerack.com

17x7 @ 18.5 lbs.

Shuk W22 ~$290 @ www.tirerack.com

17x7 @ 18.5 . The satin silver looks nice.

The almighty Volk TE-37 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:
The almighty Volk TE-37 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Originally posted by 1314:
Volk makes the TE37 in our bolt pattern

I just forgot to add pics. I figured everyone knew what they looked like.

Is there any truth to the rumor I heard that the stock 14" steelies for low-trim Tours weigh substantially less than any of these fancy rims do?

Saw a few people running on these this week at a local AutoX.

http://www.teamdynamicsusa.com/ <- That's the company product database. You can flip through their multiple colors & centercap schemes for each wheel type.

http://www.shoshop.com/guidelog/svt/svtchp6.htm <- Shoshop lists the available Team Dymanics wheels they sell that fit our pattern. Maybe you can find better pricing out there.

Pro Race1 ~$ ??

17x7.5 @ 17.6 lbs. Available in several colors. Saw a bunch of these this weekend @ the track.

Pro Race2 ~$ ??

17x7 @ 15.5 lbs. Made in a few colors. I don't think these fit us either

Pro Comp1 ~$ ??

About 19lbs for 17x7. Don't think they're our pattern tho

The Race1's might be a better buy anyways, considering the weight & size.

The Pro Race 1's in 17x7.5" shouldn't even be in the states yet - I know because I've been waiting since February for mine. The reps from Team Dynamics can't even tell my supplier WHICH wheels are in the first shipment which is still in the water.
Needless to say I cancelled my order and am currently trying to get Rotas.

konig Next are lightweight wheels not to badly priced.....18s with tires (1575)

Konig Next

Nice looking. But, I don't see them in our pattern.

yup, they sure do...here are some pics. i ordered them from Discount Tire Direct

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=picsvids&Number=668787&page=5&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1

when i had purchased them, they had just came out.

for those of you who don't want to go taller, but would like wider wheels.

Borbet Type B ~$120 @ www.tirerack.com

16x7.5 @ 19lbs. Not too bad.

ATS DTM ~$80.00 @ www.discounttiredirect.com

17x7, can't find the wheel weight tho. Could someone find this for me?

From http://www.wheelsboutique.com using their car search engine on a 2000 Ford Contour.

BBS RC ~ $470

17x7.5 @ ?lbs. The 18" version is listed at 18.5 lbs. Multiple color combos.

BBS RGR ~420

17x7.5 @ ?lbs. Multiple colors including Diamond Black.

BBS RK ~290

17x7 @ 16.5lbs. Shown here in "Plasma".

The next few wheels racing wheels from IForged, but I couldn't find the weights. All are 17x7

IForged Aero RS ~$380

IForged FS6 RS ~$380

IForged Insight RS ~$380

IForged Swift RS ~$380

IForged Victory RS ~$380

Koenig and ** Angelic Music Heard In The Background ** The GodSend Of All Wheels HRE Either makes wheels in a multiple bolt patterns or can custom drill the correct bolt pattern for our cars...

Yeah, I love HRE.

Here's one from Falken. Listed at http://www.wheeldiscount.com

Falken Hanabi (Low Pressure Cast) ~$180

17x7 @ ?lbs. Falken's website says its a low-pressure cast lightweight wheel, but doesn't quote the weights. Available in bronze & other colors.

Found a company called Speedy Wheels advertising light weights, but I think they're mostly 4x100's.

<- Lite-6

<- Lite-7

<- Hi-Speed Racing

<- Race Mode

I bought a set of BBS RX's (17 X 7.5) used and don't know what they weight, anyone know

Originally posted by The Striped SVT:
I bought a set of BBS RX's (17 X 7.5) used and don't know what they weight, anyone know

I wanna know the same thing.

Tirerack.com has BBS RX's in 17x8 @ 21lbs. RXII's are 26lbs

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:
Tirerack.com has BBS RX's in 17x8 @ 21lbs. RXII's are 26lbs

Thanks for the info and I wonder if the wheels are actually 8" instead of the 7.5" thats listed on the rim itself, I've heard the FSVT wheels are wider than they're listed too

Konig holes 17x7.0 @17.84lbs

Originally posted by The Striped SVT:

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:
Tirerack.com has BBS RX's in 17x8 @ 21lbs. RXII's are 26lbs

Thanks for the info and I wonder if the wheels are actually 8" instead of the 7.5" thats listed on the rim itself, I've heard the FSVT wheels are wider than they're listed too

Good Lord! My 15" Rotas weigh 11 lbs each!

I really like the Konig Holes, especially with that gunmetal & polished lip. Too bad they're only 17x7.

I really like the ATS's I got:

I don't have an exact weight yet but they are definitely LIGHT.

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:

ATS Competition Lite ~$150 @ www.discounttiredirect.com

From page 1. I'm not sure on weights either.

Well, I wrote to Speedy Wheels, Inc. This is what they had to say:

Quote:

Hi, Eric,

Yes, our L6 in 17" , L7 in 18" and Hi-Speedy 17" are all make 4-108 pattern.

Thanks,
Betty

Now, the English is bad, but from what I gather they make:

<- Lite 6 (silver, charcoal, white)

<- Lite 7 (silver, charcoal, white)
and

<- Hi-Speed Racing (silver, black, gold, white)
in 4x108. I'm requesting more information, such as wheel weights, ASAP.

The Konig Traffik 17" wheel weighs in at 15.9 lbs. Only DubKatz and I have these wheels as far as I know, but there are plenty of pics floating around if interested.

These? What a bargain dude!

Konig Traffik ~$100 @ http://www.discounttiredirect.com

17x7

HOLY SHNOZZLEBERRIES! I paid full price for those a year and a half ago, thats' like an extra $100+, I could have bought a spare!

It looks like they are only available in white while they last, good thing that's what I have, I might just order a few extra. Nice find.

At that price it would be worth it to buy them then get them powdercoated whichever color you like.....

BTW, this is what they look like on the car.

I like the Konigs. When I bought my wheels I looked at the other Contours on the site. Enkei RS5's and the Konig Tantrums were the only ones I liked. I bought 17" Enkei RS5's from whalentire.com. Hope to see you at TY park on Sat.

I think if I remember right, they're only 12lbs! Did you have the bronze custome done, 'coz last time I looked they didn't have that color, only silver and gunmetal.

Originally posted by galeforce:
I think if I remember right, they're only 12lbs! Did you have the bronze custome done, 'coz last time I looked they didn't have that color, only silver and gunmetal.

No custom colors, I just ordered what was on the DiscountTireDirect website.

Wait... which are 12lbs? The Konigs or the Enkeis?

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:
Wait... which are 12lbs? The Konigs or the Enkeis?

Sorry, didn't make it clear. The ATS's

Originally posted by galeforce:

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:
Wait... which are 12lbs? The Konigs or the Enkeis?

Sorry, didn't make it clear. The ATS's

In what size? 14"???

They list the 15x7 ATS Competition Lite at 13.0 lbs.

The 17x7.5 would have to be a tad heavier don't you think???

That 12lb comment peaked my interest since I've been looking for 17's so I did some digging. The only weight I could find was for their 15x7 rims.

There's no way the ATS's are 12lbs for only $140 a piece. OZ Superleggera's at 17 x 7 are not that light and cost way more.

Originally posted by CHF_Slapaho:
There's no way the ATS's are 12lbs for only $140 a piece. OZ Superleggera's at 17 x 7 are not that light and cost way more.

Exactly my point.

I am weighting (pun intended) to get an answer from him to my question...

If 15's = 13lbs then???

The lightest, cheapest, decent looking 17x7.5's I have found are LM5's at ~17lbs for $130 each.

Anyone have pics of these on our car??? I searched without any luck...

Demon, I would have to say my ATS' weigh in a bit less than that. I can hold one wheel straight out from my body with one hand; honestly they feel about the same weight as a 14 or 15 lb bowling ball. All I had for weighing instruments was a crappy bathroom scale at the time and it registered about 15 lbs. FWIW...

we need to weigh these!!!

My Rotas are 17lbs for 17X7.5, which is pretty descent, and I only paid $120/wheel. . .but, the MINUTE I ruin one, I'm scrwed, since they were custom-drilled on GB. . .so I shall weight, Chknwk, can you weight them for real? wheelweights.net has 'em at 13lbs as Demon mentioned for the 15, so I would surmise that they should weight in like 16lbs. . .

Suneil

My Rotas weigh 11 lbs a piece......good luck getting the ATS.....I wanted those first and nothing.

Originally posted by LoCoZs/c:
My Rotas weigh 11 lbs a piece......good luck getting the ATS.....I wanted those first and nothing.

Did you get 15's???

~~~on a related note to this thread~~~

How can so many people post grossly different weights for the same rims?

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

Originally posted by LoCoZs/c:
My Rotas weigh 11 lbs a piece......good luck getting the ATS.....I wanted those first and nothing.

Did you get 15's???

~~~on a related note to this thread~~~

How can so many people post grossly different weights for the same rims?

Yeah I got the 15s.

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

How can so many people post grossly different weights for the same rims?

Um, it's the CEG?

Originally posted by chknhwk:

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

How can so many people post grossly different weights for the same rims?

Um, it's the CEG?

or they are split between using kremit's scale or demon's scale, neither of which seem to measure in the same units

Originally posted by KingpinSVT:
or they are split between using kremit's scale or demon's scale, neither of which seem to measure in the same units

We know which one of those is correct though.

I'd take 4 corner digital balance scales over anything every time.

From another post:

Originally posted by chknhwk:
Demon, I would have to say my ATS' weigh in a bit less than that. I can hold one wheel straight out from my body with one hand; honestly they feel about the same weight as a 14 or 15 lb bowling ball. All I had for weighing instruments was a crappy bathroom scale at the time and it registered about 15 lbs. FWIW...

I just weighed mine.

16.3lbs with center caps on a scale that is calibrated qrtly by a scale company.

Dang, they sure don't feel that heavy! I must just be getting burly in my old age.

Here's a new addition:

OZ Ultraleggera's ~$240 @ www.tirerack.com
17x7 @ 16lbs

ultraleggaras 18x7 are 16.5lbs. dont know if i like how they look.

Who sells ATS wheels?

let me guess, the comp lite is no longer available.

Originally posted by monsoon725:
Who sells ATS wheels?

let me guess, the comp lite is no longer available.

Unless you had 4 sitting in the corner of your garage...like me

I found a place that sells them.

If they don't sell them and they have them listed for some reason, you wanna sell yours?

Sure...PM me.

For referance...on discounttiredirect.com they used to go for $159 each.

Damn if I had known you had complites sitting around 4 months ago when I had money id have bought them then.

my only problem with comp lites or any rare wheel for that matter is if you bend one, you are f*cked.

Originally posted by monsoon725:
Who sells ATS wheels?

let me guess, the comp lite is no longer available.

I worked for them up until about 6 months ago! I might be able to get some. Let me make a few calls!

Hey guys, this might seem a little silly, but howabout posting what's generally considered light, normal, and heavy for wheel sizes? Just as a point of reference for shopping....

What my "educated" guessing tells me:

For 17"s:

Light: Below ~17 lbs
Normal: ~18-22 lbs
Heavy: Above ~23 lbs

Seem around right?

that sounds about right