Lightest Stock Size Wheels

[Lelandjt]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

Sure, strong light wheels do exist (and yes TWS are niiice), but they also cost more than double the price of similar size Enkeis or Konigs.
And you'll need to pay double again if you eventually need replace one or a few due to some unexpected track/highway nastyness.

And will you actually see enough of a performance benefit to justify such a difference in price?

It's a matter of perspective. For me lighter always = better. If carbon wheels were made in our size I'd buy them. I'd certainly never be caught with alloy wheels on my bikes!

[PBR]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

Sure, strong light wheels do exist (and yes TWS are niiice), but they also cost more than double the price of similar size Enkeis or Konigs.
And you'll need to pay double again if you eventually need replace one or a few due to some unexpected track/highway nastyness.

And will you actually see enough of a performance benefit to justify such a difference in price?

I'm going for feel. What these cars are all about imo. And i can afford it if anyone questions my thought process. Worth it to me. Im not an exterior decorator. I'd rather add lightness over anything else. Former shifter kart racer so some of us can tell and enjoy the minor differences even if others can't. 3/4 have curb rash. Bought to use, not post.��

[dragoontwo]

Originally Posted by Lelandjt

It's a matter of perspective. For me lighter always = better. If carbon wheels were made in our size I'd buy them. I'd certainly never be caught with alloy wheels on my bikes!

Carbon ≠ always lighter.

[Ernest72]

Crappy roads where I live does not always work out for lighter wheels.

[Yoniyama]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

May I ask why you need lightest wheels possible?

Are you ok to potentially sacrifice the strength of the wheel just trying to chase down the mythical "lightest wheel = fastest acceleration"?
Are you really going to feel the difference of a few % worth the risk of bending the wheel on every pothole?

A small (+/- 3lb) difference in wheel weight is very hard to discern. I installed on my 2018 RRZ, Volks Racing TE37 that weighs about 11.5lb each, and the difference is significant. Also, lighter wheel is not always weaker.

I used Enkei RF1 before, but it bent after going through a pothole at moderate speed (less than 20mph). No problem with the TE37 so far.

I also installed 2-piece front brake rotors, saving another 4.9lb per corner, but that's another story.

Go for the TWS T66-F if you can afford them (and you will be my idol)!

[PBR]

Originally Posted by Yoniyama

A small (+/- 3lb) difference in wheel weight is very hard to discern. I installed on my 2018 RRZ, Volks Racing TE37 that weighs about 11.5lb each, and the difference is significant. Also, lighter wheel is not always weaker.

I used Enkei RF1 before, but it bent after going through a pothole at moderate speed (less than 20mph). No problem with the TE37 so far.

I also installed 2-piece front brake rotors, saving another 4.9lb per corner, but that's another story.

Go for the TWS T66-F if you can afford them (and you will be my idol)!

RPF1s will bend. Personal experience.tire weight is a big deal too.

[_____That_-_GUY_____]

Originally Posted by PBR

RPF1s will bend. Personal experience.tire weight is a big deal too.

That's pretty gnarly. What'd you hit? A lesser wheel probably would have broke instead of bending.

[PBR]

Originally Posted by _____That_-_GUY_____

That's pretty gnarly. What'd you hit? A lesser wheel probably would have broke instead of bending.

Houston roads and something hard. Bending is better than breaking but RPF1s are definitely a bit soft.