Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) As my summer tyres are a bit melted from the last two sprints and as it's heading towards winter time I decided it was time to get myself some new winter wheels sorted as the thought of another 6 months on the stock wheels didn't sit well (I'm not a fan!)Wheels are 17x7.5 and I'm going to transfer over my existing winter tyres (Nokian WRA3's in stock size). I had no idea on the weight of the wheels when I ordered them and wasn't too bothered as they are just to be winters but I was pleasantly surprised to find they only weigh 7.4kg each. They are nothing fancy but I quite like them and they look fairly easy to clean! 😆 Edited September 14, 2015 by Deacon Bloody auto-correct! 2 Keethos and Tareim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Duff 79 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 I like those, very good weight too at around 2 Kg per corner lighter than OEM (which themselves are no heavyweights). What make are they? 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 I like those, very good weight too at around 2 Kg per corner lighter than OEM (which themselves are no heavyweights). What make are they?I was pleasantly surprised by the weight especially considering the cost. As I said they are nothing fantastic - Fox fx005 17x7.5 et35. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 they look good for winters 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 they look good for wintersYep I quite like them (far more than the stock wheels that's for sure!) and Will did me a photoshop a while back which I liked so I decided to pick a set up. 1 Tareim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 Oooooo those look good, BBS? 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 Oooooo those look good, BBS?Cheers! Fox fx005 Keith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 Lol, sorry Jeff, my tap talk app seems to just take me to the last couple of posts and missed that earlier posts, when will you get them on? I'll swing by and slap the black and yellow wheels on mine to have a look how they look on my car 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 My back has me out of action at present but I'm hoping to get the tyres swapped sometime this week or next and then the wheels fitted this weekend or next.You're welcome to try my summers to see how they look once they're off.I'm hoping the winters will sit a little better as they should stick out about 11mm further than my summers.Plan is that the black and yellow ones will keep the track tyres on and be my Curborough dry wheels. These ones will be my winters and then next spring I'm going to get another set with something like v105's to be my daily wheels and Curborough wets.16 wheels for one car, that's not excessive is it? 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 Plan is that the black and yellow ones will keep the track tyres on and be my Curborough dry wheels. These ones will be my winters and then next spring I'm going to get another set with something like v105's to be my daily wheels and Curborough wets.16 wheels for one car, that's not excessive is it? 😀16 wheels is a good start for a track car... with your sets of wheels am I seeing this right? 1xDry Track, 1x Winter, 2x advan v105s? or am I missing the wet setup somewhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 1x track tyres, 1x winters and 1x v105's with the stock wheels with nothing on Sam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 ah I see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 14, 2015 7.4kg is impressive for a cast wheel. My TE37's are that weight but forged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 15, 2015 7.4kg is impressive for a cast wheel. My TE37's are that weight but forged. That seems very heavy for a forged wheel?Maybe part of the weight is from where you had the buckle (or was it a crack?) repaired and the red powder coat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted September 15, 2015 Lauren: Lightest cast wheel i know for our cars of was Kosei K4R 17x7 +50 of 15.0lbs/6.35kg as per tirerack.com. Seems relatively cheap too. Couldn't find of our PCD/sizes at european shops though, so shipping/importing will probably loose all it's cheap price advantage. Kosei K1 TS 17x7 +50 of 14.6lbs/6.62kg and Enkei RPF1 17x7 +32 14.8lbs/6.71kg also are cast & light. Team Dynamics (IIRC based in UK?) Pro Race 1.0 17x7 IIRC was 15-16lbs, a bit closer to weight of these.Deacon: depends. Some vendors don't prioritize shedding weight but to have stronger (or strong enough) for expected loads wheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) That seems very heavy for a forged wheel?Maybe part of the weight is from where you had the buckle (or was it a crack?) repaired and the red powder coat?It's because it's a racing wheel and is very strong. It wasn't a crack, was just straightened a bit or curved depending upon how you look at it! The powder coat adds 200g, so it would be 7.2kg without it. Also my wheels are 17x8, so a little wider. Edited September 15, 2015 by Lauren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 15, 2015 Church, we don't do pounds here! Kg if you can please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
