Light Alloy Wheels

Marthby · Post by **Marthby** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:59 pm

Been lookin for some good light alloy wheels. I was just wondering if any ones knows about some good looking alloy wheels or links to sites. Been searchin but was wondering what you guys think would be good! What kind of benefits do I get from lighter wheels exactly? And approx. how much should light wheels weigh compared to the stock wheels?

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:23 pm

Centerline has some nice wheels for under 16 lbs a piece.

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:11 pm

Light wheels = Less dead weight for your car to turn over to accelerate and decelerate. As for stock weights, I have no idea, go take a wheel off and weight it.

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:37 pm

This should give you an idea....
01-02 R/T wheels (Silverstones) weigh in without tires at 18.2lbs each.

My 17x7.5 SSR Comps which are Semi-Solid Forged without tires weigh in around 13.3lbs. It's all about unsprung weight and rotational mass.

Rather than explain unsprung weight here is some reading

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsprung_weight
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/tech/ ... heels.html

soul_sword34 · Post by **soul_sword34** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:39 pm

15" Rota Slips 12.5 lbs each, check my sig.

03blackrt · Post by **03blackrt** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:39 pm

Lighter wheels (and smaller diameter wheel, eg... 15" >19") = lower moment of inertia for the wheel/tire = easier to accelerate the wheel

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:41 pm

Man I gotta get me a set of RT wheels LOL

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:16 pm

Holy crap!!!! I used to have the 01/02 RT-Wheels on my car (still have em) and my current rims weight 45 pounds each w/ tire... I need new rims.

702Neon · Post by **702Neon** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:22 pm

^^^^^holly crap!!! 45 pounds? they look good tho'.
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glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:23 pm

Yeah!! But I was using a really old standard house scale, but still, it's a lot.

I'm trying to find lightweight ones but all the ones I find are so boring..

soul_sword34 · Post by **soul_sword34** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:31 pm

glasswars wrote:Yeah!! But I was using a really old standard house scale, but still, it's a lot. I'm trying to find lightweight ones but all the ones I find are so boring..

SSR's are great looking but spendy. Slipstreams are VERY boring but the lightest and cheapest. If you want wild light wheels, good luck.

Marthby · Post by **Marthby** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:09 pm

any wheel lighter than stock is better. those rota's are nice soul sword! SSRs are looking very tempting right now they have some real nice wheels!

so any noticable difference in the car's feel with lighter wheels? what's the stock wheel size for an 05 sxt? 15x7?

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:12 pm

soul_sword34 wrote:SSR's are great looking but spendy.

diablo's got deep pockets

702Neon · Post by **702Neon** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:30 pm

get yourself some rota wheels. like 17", you'll be set. they look good and lightweight.
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Post by **Diablo0** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:10 am

dblsg wrote:
soul_sword34 wrote:SSR's are great looking but spendy.
diablo's got deep pockets

ahem... HAD deep pockets

They've gotten a lot smaller in the past 6-7 months

soul_sword34 · Post by **soul_sword34** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:05 am

Diablo0 wrote:
dblsg wrote:
soul_sword34 wrote:SSR's are great looking but spendy.
diablo's got deep pockets
ahem... HAD deep pockets They've gotten a lot smaller in the past 6-7 months

That's why I got a divorce.

norwoodrt · Post by **norwoodrt** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:44 pm

I had Kazera KZ-V in charcoal in 16 inch they weighed in at 16 without tires they were nice my friend chris(soureyes) just bought them off me.

lambostealth · Post by **lambostealth** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:18 pm

702Neon wrote:get yourself some rota wheels. like 17", you'll be set. they look good and lightweight.

Only the boost, slipstream, and sub zero are lightweight...... got to rotawheels.com for thier lineup.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:36 pm

soul_sword34 wrote:
Diablo0 wrote:
dblsg wrote: diablo's got deep pockets
ahem... HAD deep pockets They've gotten a lot smaller in the past 6-7 months
That's why I got a divorce.

i was always told "its cheaper to keep her"

soul_sword34 · Post by **soul_sword34** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:34 pm

dblsg wrote:
soul_sword34 wrote:
Diablo0 wrote: ahem... HAD deep pockets They've gotten a lot smaller in the past 6-7 months
That's why I got a divorce.
i was always told "its cheaper to keep her"

Not in the long run.

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:41 pm

I have Kosei K-1s. Dont remember weights, but theyre really light weight compared to the stock snowflakes.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:12 pm

FYI, stock snowflakes are the lightest dodge wheel ever produced IIRC.

Marthby · Post by **Marthby** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:47 pm

Dang I love snowflakes..... I wouldnt mind having snowflakes instead of any other rims lol call me crazy!

LCPLPunk · Post by **LCPLPunk** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:47 pm

hmm...would i see a big difference if i switched to 14" AR-14's from my 16" stock R/T rims?