need suggestions for lightweight forged 17x7 wheels

[MVJ1975]

Originally Posted by hankster

I got impatient about waiting for the 7" and thought I'd go with 7.5" and not worry about the autox classifications.

Then found out about the RPF1 Type II's in 17x7. Cancelled the 7.5's and ordered these instead. They weigh a little more at 16.2 pounds. More expensive but I like the look much better too. Gunmetal - sweet! Waiting on hub rings to get here so I can have them mounted.

Nobody had them in stock. BuyWheelsToday.com had them shipped direct from Enkei. Ordered on a Saturday and arrived on Tuesday. When I ordered them they said Enkei only had 8 available. So I guess now either 4 or 0 available?

Post up pics when you get them on. I was pretty set on getting these but ended up changing and ordering a set of Gram Lights 57xtreme in 17x7 +42 instead. I'd still like to see how the Type IIs look on the car!

[hankster]

Originally Posted by MVJ1975

Post up pics when you get them on. I was pretty set on getting these but ended up changing and ordering a set of Gram Lights 57xtreme in 17x7 +42 instead. I'd still like to see how the Type IIs look on the car!

ha, I was greatly temped by the 57xtremes! It was down to those two and decided to go with the Enkei's. Will post pics

[RavSpec]

57xtreme are a good choice as well.

[rikdrt1]

Originally Posted by LazyZed

What he said mate. Forged are not cheap and lightweight cast are less durable overall. If I could find a cheap, forged, lightweight wheel I may have bought it by now

I personally have never heard any reports of cracking and to search quite a bit find them after you posted about it. Seems most of the problems have been with the K1 model not the K4R and it also seems that their casting process has changed between the models. Can you point to a specific example of a K4R cracking, preferably with photos?

I am tossing up between the K4R and the Motegi Racing MR125 at the moment, with the decision likely to come down to style rather than weight or wheel width.

If you want Forged and lightweight, I would recommend getting Gram Lights or Volk wheels as a personal preference due mostly to style and quality. Not going to be cheap though...

i wish the K4 or Montegi came in a silver finish -- dam it.

[Jeff86]

Originally Posted by hankster

Then found out about the RPF1 Type II's in 17x7. Cancelled the 7.5's and ordered these instead. They weigh a little more at 16.2 pounds. More expensive but I like the look much better too. Gunmetal - sweet! Waiting on hub rings to get here so I can have them mounted.

Originally Posted by MVJ1975

Post up pics when you get them on. I was pretty set on getting these but ended up changing and ordering a set of Gram Lights 57xtreme in 17x7 +42 instead. I'd still like to see how the Type IIs look on the car!

Oooohh... I want to see pictures of both of these wheels on the car! I'm torn between these two. I want wheels that are very close to stock but lighter.

I'm also leaning toward the +42 offset, but how will this change to the stock wheel centerline effect the handling?

[hankster]

Originally Posted by Jeff86

Oooohh... I want to see pictures of both of these wheels on the car! I'm torn between these two. I want wheels that are very close to stock but lighter.

I'm also leaning toward the +42 offset, but how will this change to the stock wheel centerline effect the handling?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=446248

[dj petey]

If you want forged and cheap, buy used. There will be some wear and tear but you didn't list aesthetics as a selection criteria. I found a set of 17x8 1pc forged wheels for $900 for the set. 13.8lbs ea with hub ring and valve. Two had flat spots which i fixed for $150 ea. that puts the final cost of each wheel at $300.