What are the lightest wheels for this car? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

boarder1995 · 08-23-2012, 11:18 PM

That CF wheel is tasty! I have a nasty carbon habit from cycling I'm trying to rid myself of and this does not help.

RallySport Direct · 08-24-2012, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by boarder1995

That CF wheel is tasty! I have a nasty carbon habit from cycling I'm trying to rid myself of and this does not help.

I have a soft spot for carbon as well, well then again.. who doesn't

I assume that scale is in KG, which would be 6.08 lbs per wheel. Still incredibly light, and not to mention a good looking wheel too!

Thanks,
Rick

FT-86GOD · 08-24-2012, 12:59 PM

@quik1987 Time to update first post dude.... Dont be lazy lol.......

quik1987 · 09-03-2012, 08:55 PM

soon lol

team3d · 06-07-2013, 03:28 AM

chimera118 · 06-07-2013, 02:19 PM

@quik1987, any chance you can update the first post?

GreggoEggo · 06-07-2013, 03:43 PM

I really like the following combination for those among us with more restrained budgets:

Kosei K4R 17x8 +36mm, 15.8 Ibs, $199/ea... This seems like the best size/weight/offset I have seen on any wheel and the price is extremely reasonable.

Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 225/45R17, 18 Ibs, $134/ea.... still waiting for more reviews on this tire, but gotta love the look, profile, weight and price.

Hope I am not derailing the thread by throwing in some tire talk, but this just struck me as such a good combination, or at least the potential for such. Wider tire, better grip, just a hair bigger round than stock and only 34 pounds per corner!

Don't own a BRZ yet, but when I do this is my first planned upgrade, at least for now : )

Regards,

Greg

davtbaum · 06-07-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dwx

And what brand/model are these mystery wheels?

I am wondering this too...

diss7 · 06-07-2013, 07:39 PM

Never thought of weighing /checking weights of tyres; have been entirely focused on wheel weight.

Haven't read the entire thread, but I see Weds tc105n 17x8 +42 aren't listed. They're 14.8lbs.

I just went out and weighed some semi slicks I have. 205/40/17 achilles 123s 18.6lbs.

Need to start a tyre weight list.

RehabJeff86 · 06-09-2013, 02:42 AM

Tire weight are more important than wheel weight cuz its the most outer from the center causing the most unsprung weight... Correct me if im wrong haha

Gunman · 06-09-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RehabJeff86

Tire weight are more important than wheel weight cuz its the most outer from the center causing the most unsprung weight... Correct me if im wrong haha

Not more unsprung, but rotational inertia, since the mass is farther from the center, ie harder to stop/start.

RehabJeff86 · 06-09-2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunman

Not more unsprung, but rotational inertia, since the mass is farther from the center, ie harder to stop/start.

Thats it!! Rotational inertia! :happy0180:

Kostamojen · 08-23-2013, 05:44 PM

Bump so I can read this at work...

Looking for inexpensive 17x7's for RTR class.

n8dog11914 · 08-25-2013, 04:47 PM

I just picked up a used set of OZ Superleggera's 17x7 +48 @ 15.4 lbs a piece I believe from NASIOC.

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boarder1995 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subie BRZ Limited, black, 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 125 Thanks: 38 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That CF wheel is tasty! I have a nasty carbon habit from cycling I'm trying to rid myself of and this does not help.

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GreggoEggo Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Future BRZ DMG Location: Minnesota Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really like the following combination for those among us with more restrained budgets: Kosei K4R 17x8 +36mm, 15.8 Ibs, $199/ea... This seems like the best size/weight/offset I have seen on any wheel and the price is extremely reasonable. Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 225/45R17, 18 Ibs, $134/ea.... still waiting for more reviews on this tire, but gotta love the look, profile, weight and price. Hope I am not derailing the thread by throwing in some tire talk, but this just struck me as such a good combination, or at least the potential for such. Wider tire, better grip, just a hair bigger round than stock and only 34 pounds per corner! Don't own a BRZ yet, but when I do this is my first planned upgrade, at least for now : ) Regards, Greg

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diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,181 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Never thought of weighing /checking weights of tyres; have been entirely focused on wheel weight. Haven't read the entire thread, but I see Weds tc105n 17x8 +42 aren't listed. They're 14.8lbs. I just went out and weighed some semi slicks I have. 205/40/17 achilles 123s 18.6lbs. Need to start a tyre weight list.

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n8dog11914 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ 6MT Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 272 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just picked up a used set of OZ Superleggera's 17x7 +48 @ 15.4 lbs a piece I believe from NASIOC.

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