What are some non expensive wheels options
 

So i wanna buy new wheels, 17x8 or 17x9s.
Aesthetically i like those spokes looks. What do you guys think are some reliable options? I need some advice.

RPF-1's, Rays Gram lights, Rota Grids

What sort of price point are you looking at?

The Sparco wheels are cost effectively made wheels by OZ, a VERY reputable manufacture. I'm a huge fan of Enkei wheels, and some of the OEM BBS options for Subaru's through the years, but the 5x100 models often command a serious premium.

I tend to avoid the typical rep brands, I've seen silly failures and bent lips on nearly new wheels. A guy at my local autox had a set of XXR's arrive, had some slicks mounted, and THAT EVENT, (the first time the car had them on aside from brake clearance and strut body clearance testing,) all of the spokes cracked on a bump mid transition. Is that normal? Of course not, but that sort of failure shouldn't happen on a wheel that is properly quality controlled. (This was 2 years ago iirc, so it's not when they first launched, but it's also not last week.)

Konig Hypergrams

949 6UL

Apex Arc-8 17 x 9

Non expensive is relative. Post your budget

I second both Enkei RPF1's and 949 6UL's. These are about the most inexpensive for the quality. I'm currently equipped with 17x8 RPF1's and I really enjoy them.

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What are your plans for them? Daily driver? Track? Hard parking show car? Mix of everything? What may be a great inexpensive wheel for one task may totally suck for another.

My answer to inexpensive was bought set of used forged wheels. 1/4 of price of new, below that of some cast sets price.

I bought these for a set of dedicated track wheels\tires. At the time I paid $169 but it looks like they are $199 now. Maybe something to keep on the lookout

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...t+Grey+Painted

EDIT: I went back and looked and these are not the exact wheels I bought... Mine are 17x8 and (I think)+36 offset. I can't find the wheels I bought for sale anymore. sorry for the confusion...

Just about any OZ or Sparco wheels
http://www.sparco-wheels.com/wheels

Motegi MR221 Traklites (Forged, cheap!)
http://www.motegiracing.com/wheel/44...aklite-2-piece

Konig Flow-formed lineup Wheels
https://konigwheels.com/wheels/flow-formed-wheels/

Enkei Racing MAT Wheels (Most Advanced Technology (flow-formed, includes RPF-1))
http://enkei.com/product-category/wheels/racing/

WedsSport AMF wheels (Advanced Metal Forming (flow-formed lineup)
http://www.wedswheelsna.com/wedssport-sa10r.html

Just wait on local for sell thread is more budge friendly.

MY friend have a set of classic beat up volks that looks "Amazing"....... all about that wait game. lol

At $850 per wheel and up, I don't think these are in the 'inexpensive' category any more...

And 2-piece at that, not monoforged

R u Canadian?

17x9 5x100 - $570 each (first page on web search). That's dirt cheap for new forged wheels. Used even cheaper.

http://www.customwheelsexpress.com/c...ms-p-1864.html

Is it really dirt cheap? Imho ~$500-700 per wheel was normal price for forged wheels. In my book ~$150 for cheap cast, ~250 for good cast wheels. If you want around that price forged, why not these for example (even cheaper then those Motegi-s)? Or if money is no object (and $2.3K budget certainly sounds like that, NOT "some non expensive wheels options") one can throw even a bit more, and get some of best ones, eg. these.

XXR for inexpensive wheels
http://www.nlmotoring.com/XXR-Wheels-s/32.htm

I was quoting from the link that you provided. Yeah, $570 is better, but still far from what anyone would consider inexpensive. My forged Traklites (16x7) were around $280 new...I consider that cheap for forged, but only about average overall. Remember - the title of this thread is "What are some non expensive wheel options". A $50K Ferrari is cheap for a Ferrari - but it's still not inexpensive.

Right - and for just another 1.5 pounds per wheel, you can spend half the money and get the same size RPF1, which no one will question the quality or value of. Given that the OP's question was for inexpensive wheels, overall cost will be much more of a factor than value is, necessarily. If the title was "What are some good forged wheel options?", then the Motegi/BBS wheels would be a far more reasonable option to suggest.

Glad you scored your Traklites for a song. Those were 16" though and that's not what the OP was asking for 17" (making that point and cost kind of moot.) Great that yours were very cheap. Good on you. Now for 17" wheels the link I posted was to the manufacturer website (as not to point to any specific vendor, so the price you saw was MSRP, nobody pays that, but you know that right?)

The current retail price of $570 is still solid (not average at all) for forged wheels from a reputable mfg. Non-expensive (or "expense" at all for that matter) and as you note, is a relative term that is also directly dependent on quality. So a 17' gravity cast wheel with certifications might be cheap for $145 ea, a 17" Flow formed wheel with certifications "cheap" for $175-$225, and a Forged wheel with certs for 17" $500-$600 is solid (BBS, Motegi or any other major brand.)

Personally, I'd go the flow-formed route for a DD car as the pricing is relatively low and when they reach the point of failure they tend to bend (like a forged wheel) instead of cracking (like a gravity cast wheel.) Also I'd recommend trying to stick with a better known manufacturer as warranty and finishing (paint, deburr, etc.) tend to be better or of higher quality (there is that quality thing again) than buying at absolute lowest cost. Thus the reasoning behind whole list of wheels and links I originally posted (that also include wheels under the $280 you paid (which includes wheels of every construction type.)

Just about any OZ or Sparco wheels
http://www.sparco-wheels.com/wheels

Motegi MR221 Traklites (Forged, cheap!)
http://www.motegiracing.com/wheel/44...aklite-2-piece

Konig Flow-formed lineup Wheels
https://konigwheels.com/wheels/flow-formed-wheels/

Enkei Racing MAT Wheels (Most Advanced Technology (flow-formed, includes RPF-1))
http://enkei.com/product-category/wheels/racing/

WedsSport AMF wheels (Advanced Metal Forming (flow-formed lineup)
http://www.wedswheelsna.com/wedssport-sa10r.html

I like the Konig Ultraforms, really think they compliment the look of the FR-S... those are what I would want for my next set of wheels.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117586

TIL Motegi makes forged Traklites, and you can totally customize the color for >$800/wheel


https://i.imgur.com/sqsIZRO.png


Cast MR131 Traklites are currently $130/ea on Tirerack in 17x7, $160 for 18x8
OP isn't racing.

And fyi RPF1's are flat faced in >8.5" widths which looks nice, and are bubble faced in <8" widths, someone has to point it out or you need to see them side by side to notice but once you do it can be a total turnoff.

http://www.focusst.org/forum/attachm...th_example.jpg

Oh god the 10" width ones are so sexy, there's a BMW in the parking lot of my work that has them and the super flat face and the deep recessed lug holes look so good.

OMG reviving this ancient thread to say THANK YOU! This is not at all obvious from most photos on the web and explains why this wheel looks good in some photos and crappy in others.