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07-13-2012, 12:10 PM | #1 |
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TSW Wheels (Good/Bad/Experiences?)
Looking at possibly ordering some TSW wheels for the car (not the ever popular Nurburging). New to the car modding scene so excuse the naivety.
What type of experiences have people had with these wheels and how to they stand up quality wise, etc.? Any shots of them on an FR-S already? Thanks for the input
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http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11393 The Nurburgring wheels are listed in the wheel directory. So far they aren't bad. They are rotary forged so they're as close to mono block as you're gonna get. I've seen some stuff from BMW guys complaining they are soft, but I dunno. I'm using them until the Enkei's I want are available again. |
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Very good quality for a cast wheel. Better quality finish that cheaper brands. Still heavy ... but they have a few forged wheels now that are VERY good for the price. They have shots of their wheels in the gallery on their site.
I was never big on their styling .. which is subjective of course. Quote:
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I'm interested in the same. I'm looking at the nurburgring or the trackstar 5
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"Rotary forged" is more or less the same as the more "advanced" Japanese casting techniques, Enkei MAT for example.
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When I hear wheels are soft, it usually means that wheels are prone to bending. Which goes back to balance of strength/lightweight. For street use, there are just much more variables than the smooth surfaces of a race track. A race wheel structurally reduces material to be lighter but at a sacrifice of load capacity and a reduction of safety margins on strength. A street wheel has to contend with the variations of load in terms of additional cargo and passengers while still contending with the severity of a pothole and irregular surfaces on the road. Responsible street wheel manufacturers usually build in more material to give more strength but at a higher weight.. Unfortunately, there seems to be the notion that the lighter the wheel, the better, almost at a disregard for these other variables that needs to be reviewed. But when the wheel is bent or damaged at a significant replacement or repair cost to a consumer, that is when the merits of a heavier and less expensive wheel exhibits its merits....
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I'm sticking with 17's so weight really shouldn't be too far off from stock (which is.. need to look up). From an engineering standpoint they seem like quality made wheels. I won't be racing on these so I just want something strong, durable, good looking and not too far off from the stock wheel weight. I also want to add some tire width, stock tires and wheels make it looks like there is a lot more room for width and tread. Consensus says there are worse brands I could look at? What else out there is tip-top quality. Don't want to break the bank but i'll spare some cheddar for top of the line.
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However if you're not going to be tracking the car then why worry about weight? Just got for a sturdy good looking wheel, worrying about weight for daily driving shouldn't impact you much as long as they are balanced well and you like them. |
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Thanks for the heads up. I just don't want to get too heavy since then the car will start to feel a bit more sluggish etc.
Mainly looking for that spoke look (much like the interlagos) and I can't decide between 17 and 18. Be nice if I could get a look at all the options either in person or at least mocked against the car. Hate the 5/6 spoke look everyone seems to love.
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Great, thanks for the info. I may be interested in grabbing the TSW's off of you as I won't be making a final purchase until the fall or winter.
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