Enkei vs. TSW Reputation - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Gardus@Supersprint · 06-01-2012, 05:46 AM

TSW are pretty sturdy but not really light.

If you want strong and light wheels Enkei, ATS, OZ and Rays/Volk are THE choices.

azian_advanced · 06-01-2012, 08:19 AM

i'd go with enkei's.. just because i have a set on my 95 GT-Four and i love 'em.

enkei's reputation in the performance segment is high up there with the big boys in performance... TSW's not so much.

Klinn · 06-01-2012, 09:11 AM

Thanks for all the input folks!

Looks like Enkei has a lot more fans.

os86 · 06-01-2012, 09:51 AM

I have had Enkei's previously and i think they are good value and light weight rims

Draco-REX · 06-01-2012, 11:32 AM

I'm having this internal debate myself. I really like the TSW Nurburgrings but TSW has traditionally been a "bling" rim. Enkei racing rims are excellent and trustworthy.

Now with the Rotary Forging process used in the Nurburgring and Interlagos, TSW is joining the ranks of the better companies. But they still have their "Too Soft Wheels" stigma.

I just can't decide since both the TSW Nurburgring and Enkei PF01 are the same weight. The TSW will look better on the car, IMO. But I have more confidence in the Enkei. So I'm at a loss.

madfast · 06-01-2012, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2pt5RS

I'm more than likely about to order a set of the Enkei Raijin. When I showed my roommate, his reply goes: ewww, enkei. be careful, they're really soft.

I wanted to do this:

because he's clueless when it comes to wheels. He has no idea the wheels on his car right now are Enkei's. And they're solid as can be.

Personally, I think TSW has fallen off the grid, big time. They are more like Blackberry and Enkei is android or ios.

in summary: get the enkei's.

the enkei Raijin is not that light. looks great, but not very light. also, even though it is made with MAT process, it is made in Thailand i believe. that's why its cheaper and part of the "Tuning Series" and not the "Racing Series" which are made in Japan. just food for thought. if none of that bothers you then go for it!

2pt5RS · 06-01-2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madfast

the enkei Raijin is not that light. looks great, but not very light. also, even though it is made with MAT process, it is made in Thailand i believe. that's why its cheaper and part of the "Tuning Series" and not the "Racing Series" which are made in Japan. just food for thought. if none of that bothers you then go for it!

Weight on a street car means nothing to me. When I checked, they were about a pound or 2 lighter than OEM. But thanks!

zoomzoomers · 06-01-2012, 06:24 PM

Enkei's are used by numerous manufactureres as OEM wheels. I think should speak volumes about a company.

Personally, I like the looks of the PF01's way better than the TSW's.

civicdrivr · 06-01-2012, 08:32 PM

Enkei gets my vote.

phm14 · 06-03-2012, 03:10 PM

Love Enkie quality. I have a brand new set of their racing series wheels waxed and ready for my 86.

Zoomie · 06-03-2012, 07:21 PM

My vote is the TSW for the Nurburgring over the Raiijin. The TSW is rotary forged and I think will live longer in real life use. The Enkei wheel is a tuner wheel and I believe will be slightly less stout. (this is not based on empirical data of use by me, rather the rotary forging process of TSW and the MAT technology of the Enkei). If Enkei's wheel were rotary forged I'd be inclined to go that direction...

Dimman · 06-03-2012, 08:36 PM

Rotary forged is not the same as a fully forged monoblock wheel.

Mr.Jay · 06-03-2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimman

Rotary forged is not the same as a fully forged monoblock wheel.

This

I vote for Enkei due to the level of motorsport in which you see them in

DarkSunrise · 06-05-2012, 06:02 PM

Both TSW Nurburgrings and Enkei PF01s are made using a spun-cast/flow-formed process. They're also within 1lb of each other in 18x8" size.

Buy the one you think looks better.

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Zoomie Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: VW R32 Location: Here, sometimes there. Posts: 127 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My vote is the TSW for the Nurburgring over the Raiijin. The TSW is rotary forged and I think will live longer in real life use. The Enkei wheel is a tuner wheel and I believe will be slightly less stout. (this is not based on empirical data of use by me, rather the rotary forging process of TSW and the MAT technology of the Enkei). If Enkei's wheel were rotary forged I'd be inclined to go that direction...

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