Guest BadKarmaCreepin Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 besides the panasport wheels(yeah, i know they're good, but i just don't like the look) what other options are available for a light racing wheel? i've heard the volk racing te-37's are good, but that's sort of a different look than what should be on a Z. Anyone have any suggestions? thanks. dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 Will this be used on the street? Be aware some aren't street rated. Centerline might be one to consider - what sort of look do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BadKarmaCreepin Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 i'm looking for 17's or 18's with a little wider ones in the back(doesn't it have to be that way?) i don't plan on getting fender flares so i want the wheel to come out as much as possible. what kind of dimensions i should be looking for? thanks. dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 28, 2001 Share Posted June 28, 2001 If you are using these strictly for OFF-Road use, I can recommend Marsh Racing wheels. They make several styles in several configurations, including a three piece unit with Billet aluminum center, Carbon Fiber outter half, and aluminum inner half. The 15X8 wheels I used years ago weighed less than 10 pounds. Centerline wheels are VERY light for aluminum wheels. The 15X8 wheels I sold over the winter weighed in at 15.5pounds per wheel. The Eagle Alloy Cobra R knock-offs I just bought in a 17X9 are 24pounds. One thing you have to be carefull of when looking at light wheels in a plus size is what the weight of the tire brings. Imports are suffering with this right now, as many of these kids find their little street fighters (Coming to a gun fight armed with a water pistol in my opinion) actually loose LOTS of power when going from a 14inch wheel to these MONDO 17-18 inch wheels. On a HybridZ with MUCH more torque and HP, we do have an advantage of added UMPH to spin the heavier wheel combo. Just remember, it is harder to spin up that spinning combo, and much harder to slow it down. One thing you want to look at when selecting a racing wheel is to make sure the wheel allows plenty of air into the rotor/ caliper area. If you have dust shields on the back side of your hub and caliper, those would be the first thing I would remove to allow heat to escape. Two benefits come from using light wheels: Improved acceleration, and improved braking. Many folks in the racing community have claimed significant improvements in lap times by going to a lighter wheel/ tire combo. Some manufacturers claim that removing 10 pounds per corner has the same effect as adding 100HP. Not sure how accurate this is, but as mentioned elsewhere in this thread, you can go to light. Make sure your wheels carry european safety certifications. Within the SCCA community, those certs are well regarded for durability. Mike Kelly [ June 28, 2001: Message edited by: Mikelly ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted July 1, 2001 Share Posted July 1, 2001 Along with the Marsch, any of the Bogart based wheels (Monocoque, Taylor, Litespeed, etc.) are very light. I have some 3 peice 15 x 8's on my 240Z and they weight 9.2 lbs. each. As Mike said, they are NOT for driving on the street. Very lightweight wheels also require maintenance. At least once per year I have to scrape the Permatex Gray sealant out, re-torque the rims, and reapply the sealant. If I don't the rims start leaking air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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