They can be as lightweight as other cast wheels. LW cast wheel don't tend to be lighter than a LW forged wheel (ie a monoblock design like CE28s, TE37s, etc, not a forged 3 piece wheel which tend to be heavy). All performance wheel companies tend to have light and heavier wheels in their lineup.

Lots of weights of wheels are misleading with only one weight provided for a size, but they vary by offset at times too because the hub area can be thicker (my 5Zigen forged wheels are that way, they are forged but the +35s are ~.5 lbs heavier than +42s).

If you would re-read my post I wasn't saying forged wheels are the end all be all wheel or only process for a light wheel

I was replying specifically to the lightweight part. I never said you said anything about forged wheels, simply stating that they can be as light as other cast wheels but not as light as forged.

I just want to know how low I can take it without royally fucking the geometry. I sure do hope they release extended balljoints and whatnot for this car.

Let's hope RaceComp can work with AST or KW to develop a coilover kit within this year. :thumbsup:

I'm just hoping for bilstein shocks with TRD/SPT springs and a camber kit (please someone make plates). keep it streetable and quiet with a little drop and firming up for handling and looks.

I could do Koni yellows too, but I prefer bilstein shocks if I have the choice.

good article, thanks for posting.

Awesome write up, lots of good information

Toyota uses Bilstein HD's on all there trucks and suv's so I think they will stay with Bilstein. The koni yellows are twin tube and dissipate more heat then a mono tube. Then they get soft because the oil is heated

Hey so ik I might be throwing off a conversation but I am fresh meat in the aftermarket community. I come from an engineering background so Im not conceptually stupid but I am a beginner and might need an explanation as to cause and effect of certainmods on my build.

I am about to purchase a 2015 scion frs with 42k miles. My goal for this car is to basically make it a mustang killer and then maybe later add flex fuel and reinforced components on e85 and make it a GTR killer lol. Looking for about 300-320 at the wheels on 91 with a kraftwerks supercharger (maybe c30) and whatever I can get on e85 (have seen in 400-450 range with built motor)

I was going to start by asking the thread what should be the first steps that I can do easily myself. (swaybars, wheels, tires,etc)

I know before I go forced induction I should do some prep mods to support the added power. I was going to start with wheels and tires and a big break kit, then swaybars, then the supercharger. As of right now I don't want to change suspension if I can get away with it. I don't want it to be more stiff than it already is. IS THIS SAFE AND OK?