WHEELS. Light and big, oh my! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Nezz · 10-30-2012, 09:44 PM

I'm having awful difficulty figuring out what lightweight wheels I can actually buy in Australia for a semi-reasonable price. All the places I contact won't get back to me as to what they do and don't sell it seems, and lots want me to call just for a rough estimate.

Wheelworx didn't even seem to know they sold Kosei.

Anybody know of any "well kept secret" wheels around these parts? Can we still get Hasemi? Anywhere else but Wheelworx sell Kosei? Any forums I should be looking at?

Really want to reduce wheel weight and increase size a little.

EDIT; Yeah I know this should go in technical, but it's really local knowledge, too...

Captain Snooze · 10-30-2012, 11:21 PM

This is personal opinion. Enkei RPF1s are the best value performance light weight wheels. That is the lightest per dollar.If you are after something with more bling then I don't have any suggestions. I would suggest getting in contact with 86Drift for the Enkeis. Tirerack and Vivid Racing also ship overseas with reasonable prices.

Surok · 10-30-2012, 11:31 PM

gorillaindustries can get you any wheel you want from japan.

Nezz · 10-30-2012, 11:34 PM

After nice, light weight. Found that Kosei K1 TS are super light, like a pound lighter per corner than the RPF1s. But, having given a receptionist specific sizes to work with, they just came back with "The (x) do not fit your car". .. yeah, because someone fitting the same brand in the same offset and size that I asked for means they don't fit.

Thanks, probably going to speak to Mr. Drift RE some RPF1s, because they're light, and look purposeful (my definition of bling!)

nix · 10-30-2012, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

This is personal opinion. Enkei RPF1s are the best value performance light weight wheels. That is the lightest per dollar.If you are after something with more bling then I don't have any suggestions. I would suggest getting in contact with86Drift for the Enkeis. Tirerack and Vivid Racing also ship overseas with reasonable prices.

Kosei K4r are cheaper and lighter lol. He has the right idea though. Forum sellers are a good option, here and Nissan Sylvia dot com etc. Do you research, decide on a wheel and fitment then hunt prices.

I wouldn't hunt every last gram in your wheels though, you really won't be able to tell 7kg vs 7.5. And to get really low you will probably have to sacrifice looks, offset or both.

crimespree · 10-31-2012, 12:03 AM

speak to josh from 86drift.com
email him: admin@86drift.com and he will get back to you with a great price
i have ordered RPF1 17*9 +45 through him
tell him i sent you!

stevo_12v · 10-31-2012, 01:20 AM

+1 for @86drift too. Josh is a good guy to deal with, and..
+4 for Enkei RPF1's. Nothing else states that you mean business than a set of RPF1's on the local track :P They are lightweight and very cheap so I doubt anyone will be afraid of kerbing/scratching them.

They come in 16x7 +35 offset ~6.5kg each, I wonder if they will fit GTS brakes(stockos mind)

Nezz · 10-31-2012, 02:07 AM

I'm looking at upgrading later so I'm going for 17x8 @35, eyeballing the AP Racing and Stoptech kits currently (both should fit under those wheels). But yeah, I went looking for K4Rs and found them but the place that will sell me them will only sell me 17x7 +48 anything-- the K1 TS is lighter still but they won't let me pick an offset, they want me to just tell them what car and then they go "SORRY WON'T FIT LOL". AUGH. So yeah, it's probably RPF1s for me.

a.beck · 10-31-2012, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nezz

the K1 TS is lighter still but they won't let me pick an offset, they want me to just tell them what car and then they go "SORRY WON'T FIT LOL". AUGH.

I've lived in this country for 13 years now and it still amazes me that some businesses here will actually turn away prospective customers like that. Kosei definitely make those wheels in 17x8 +35 so I'm not sure what their problem is. Weird.

Good luck in your search!

Captain Snooze · 10-31-2012, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nezz

I'm looking at upgrading later so I'm going for 17x8 @35, eyeballing the AP Racing and Stoptech kits currently (both should fit under those wheels). But yeah, I went looking for K4Rs and found them but the place that will sell me them will only sell me 17x7 +48 anything-- the K1 TS is lighter still but they won't let me pick an offset, they want me to just tell them what car and then they go "SORRY WON'T FIT LOL". AUGH. So yeah, it's probably RPF1s for me.

Kosei K4R 17x8 +36
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...ll&sort=Weight

Nezz · 10-31-2012, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a.beck

I've lived in this country for 13 years now and it still amazes me that some businesses here will actually turn away prospective customers like that. Kosei definitely make those wheels in 17x8 +35 so I'm not sure what their problem is. Weird.

Good luck in your search!

I can tell you exactly what! They think they know better than me and say they won't fit.

Panman · 10-31-2012, 04:39 AM

If they know that little about their product you wouldn't want to deal with them anyway.

They may not _have_ them which is a different thing from they won't fit.

Nezz · 11-01-2012, 05:12 PM

I'm sorted, anyway-- top marks to Josh@86Drift for helping me organise a set of rims to arrive before the car does. Thanks mate!

10-30-2012, 09:44 PM	#1
Nezz 86DESU Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS, S13, CB9 Location: Victoria Posts: 294 Thanks: 25 Thanked 69 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	WHEELS. Light and big, oh my! I'm having awful difficulty figuring out what lightweight wheels I can actually buy in Australia for a semi-reasonable price. All the places I contact won't get back to me as to what they do and don't sell it seems, and lots want me to call just for a rough estimate. Wheelworx didn't even seem to know they sold Kosei. Anybody know of any "well kept secret" wheels around these parts? Can we still get Hasemi? Anywhere else but Wheelworx sell Kosei? Any forums I should be looking at? Really want to reduce wheel weight and increase size a little. EDIT; Yeah I know this should go in technical, but it's really local knowledge, too...

10-30-2012, 11:21 PM	#2
Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,737 Thanks: 3,999 Thanked 9,383 Times in 4,137 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is personal opinion. Enkei RPF1s are the best value performance light weight wheels. That is the lightest per dollar.If you are after something with more bling then I don't have any suggestions. I would suggest getting in contact with 86Drift for the Enkeis. Tirerack and Vivid Racing also ship overseas with reasonable prices. Last edited by Captain Snooze; 10-31-2012 at 01:34 AM.

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Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	gorillaindustries can get you any wheel you want from japan.

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Nezz 86DESU Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS, S13, CB9 Location: Victoria Posts: 294 Thanks: 25 Thanked 69 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After nice, light weight. Found that Kosei K1 TS are super light, like a pound lighter per corner than the RPF1s. But, having given a receptionist specific sizes to work with, they just came back with "The (x) do not fit your car". .. yeah, because someone fitting the same brand in the same offset and size that I asked for means they don't fit. Thanks, probably going to speak to Mr. Drift RE some RPF1s, because they're light, and look purposeful (my definition of bling!)

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crimespree Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Posts: 177 Thanks: 14 Thanked 59 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	speak to josh from 86drift.com email him: admin@86drift.com and he will get back to you with a great price i have ordered RPF1 17*9 +45 through him tell him i sent you!

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Nezz 86DESU Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS, S13, CB9 Location: Victoria Posts: 294 Thanks: 25 Thanked 69 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm looking at upgrading later so I'm going for 17x8 @35, eyeballing the AP Racing and Stoptech kits currently (both should fit under those wheels). But yeah, I went looking for K4Rs and found them but the place that will sell me them will only sell me 17x7 +48 anything-- the K1 TS is lighter still but they won't let me pick an offset, they want me to just tell them what car and then they go "SORRY WON'T FIT LOL". AUGH. So yeah, it's probably RPF1s for me.

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Panman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 706 Thanks: 141 Thanked 275 Times in 176 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If they know that little about their product you wouldn't want to deal with them anyway. They may not _have_ them which is a different thing from they won't fit.

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Nezz 86DESU Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS, S13, CB9 Location: Victoria Posts: 294 Thanks: 25 Thanked 69 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm sorted, anyway-- top marks to Josh@86Drift for helping me organise a set of rims to arrive before the car does. Thanks mate!

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