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Split · 01-12-2009, 05:09 PM

i'm still on a quest to find the lightest 16x7's that are at least +43mm offset. I've conluded that is the minimum to prevent rubbing with a 205mm width tire.

cali yaris · 01-12-2009, 05:10 PM

well, if you didn't find it in this thread, I'm not sure you will -- lots of good choices posted here

03Z33 · 01-12-2009, 09:18 PM

Racing Hart CP-035 are 12.8lbs each with valve stems in 17x7.0 +38, I doubt you'll find a stronger lighter wheel in this sizing.

Russelt3hPirate · 01-15-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcus

light rims are mostlikely good only for tracks... slight bump or pot holes will easily damage them..

you're 100% right, weight is the only factor to look at regarding wheel strength.

15x7 +35mm RE30s weigh in at sub 10lbs.

eTiMaGo · 01-15-2009, 12:14 PM

I was looking into that too just now actually, can't touch those RacingHarts, or Volk CE-28s or TE-37's... SSR Type C's are quite light too!

www.wheelweights.net

bosbik · 01-15-2009, 12:54 PM

how about the Rota subzero's?..they are like the racingharts copy

here:
Rota Subzero Cast 15x6.5 12.9 lbs
Rota Subzero Cast 16x7 14.5 lbs
Rota Subzero Cast 17x7 16.5 lbs
Rota Subzero Cast 17x7.5 16.9 lbs
Rota Subzero Cast 18x7.5 19.0

bdc87 · 01-15-2009, 01:39 PM

I believe my Heliums are 10.8. It sweet having light wheels I just wish my falkens were lighter. The have to be the best lightweight wheel for the price and they can take it. I've ran over multiple holes and roadkill and the heliums are still standing.

CASTREX · 01-15-2009, 07:13 PM

Price / Weight ratio, the Heliums win hands down.

Plus they look good on the Yaris. Very Vitzy looking

phenoyz · 01-17-2009, 04:40 AM

whats the lightest 15'rims?

03Z33 · 01-17-2009, 05:37 AM

Weld Racing make a drag racing wheel (for the rear only) that cannot be used on the street. It's 15x3.0" and weighs around 4lbs.

Russelt3hPirate · 01-19-2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenoyz

whats the lightest 15'rims?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03Z33

Weld Racing make a drag racing wheel (for the rear only) that cannot be used on the street. It's 15x3.0" and weighs around 4lbs.

width plays a huge roll in weight.

how wide are you looking to go.

although a 15 foot wheel seems excessive. ;)

fuji · 03-14-2009, 04:02 PM

In you guys that have changed to significantly lighter wheels, how is the ride quality and the overall performance gains???

Ryu · 03-14-2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuji

In you guys that have changed to significantly lighter wheels, how is the ride quality and the overall performance gains???

Ride quality seems the same to me, but with better acceleration and braking that you will feel instantly.

Split · 03-19-2009, 04:18 PM

i think the lightest low-budget to high-performance ratio would be rota slipstreams.
size: 17x8 or 17x7.5
bolt pattern: 4x100
offset: +48

they're lighter than factory and you can run up to a 215 width tire without rubbing because the offset is so high.

if you insist on rubbing a 16"inch for cheaper tires and lighter weight yet, you can get it in:
size: 16 x 7
bolt pattern: 4 x 100
offset: +45
and run a 205/50R16 instead.

They come in any finish you could imagine. I think Full Royal Black would be the nicest, but Full Royal Sport Bronze would look really hot on a white yaris too.

215/35R17 definitely wont rub, and 215/40R17 shouldn't rub and is closer to your OEM size. 215/45R17 would look sweet but would probably rub (i think that's the OEM size for my IS300).
Hankook & Yokohama make tires in this size: 215/35R17. The hankook tires only weigh 17lbs!

//~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~//

I ordered some Rota Circuit-10's for the yaris because that's what the girlfriend thinks looks best. I'll post pics of them when they're on the car, 16x7 -- Full Royal Gunmetal finish (brand new finish that was just released and no-one has yet)

Mouse · 03-20-2009, 12:11 PM

949 racing 6UL's in 15x8 +36 offset weigh in at 12.7lbs. They also come in 15x9 +36 weigh in at 13.2lbs.

The 15x8 cost $159/wheel
The 15x9 cost $189/wheel

http://949racing.com/

TOUGEghost · 03-21-2009, 01:26 AM

Enkei RPF1 15x7: 9.9 lbs, $199. There's a few wheels that beat this, but they cost about twice as much.

fuji · 03-21-2009, 02:36 PM

I wonder if those 949 racing 6ul 15x8 would even fit on our cars. It would be really coll if they did.

marcus · 03-21-2009, 02:59 PM

i thought 16/50/205 on +40 offset on trd springs is ok.. im worried during camping.. the car is extra lowered rear tucked in.. would i rub while driving?? anyone!!

01-12-2009, 05:10 PM	#20
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01-15-2009, 12:14 PM	#23
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I was looking into that too just now actually, can't touch those RacingHarts, or Volk CE-28s or TE-37's... SSR Type C's are quite light too! www.wheelweights.net __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-15-2009, 12:54 PM	#24
bosbik in the toilet.... Drives: Vios Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pinas Posts: 24	how about the Rota subzero's?..they are like the racingharts copy here: Rota Subzero Cast 15x6.5 12.9 lbs Rota Subzero Cast 16x7 14.5 lbs Rota Subzero Cast 17x7 16.5 lbs Rota Subzero Cast 17x7.5 16.9 lbs Rota Subzero Cast 18x7.5 19.0 __________________

01-15-2009, 01:39 PM	#25
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	I believe my Heliums are 10.8. It sweet having light wheels I just wish my falkens were lighter. The have to be the best lightweight wheel for the price and they can take it. I've ran over multiple holes and roadkill and the heliums are still standing. __________________

01-17-2009, 04:40 AM	#27
phenoyz Drives: yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: las vegas, alabang Posts: 89	lightest 15 whats the lightest 15'rims? __________________

01-12-2009, 05:09 PM	#19
Split Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 393	i'm still on a quest to find the lightest 16x7's that are at least +43mm offset. I've conluded that is the minimum to prevent rubbing with a 205mm width tire.

01-12-2009, 09:18 PM	#21
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Racing Hart CP-035 are 12.8lbs each with valve stems in 17x7.0 +38, I doubt you'll find a stronger lighter wheel in this sizing.

01-15-2009, 07:13 PM	#26
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Price / Weight ratio, the Heliums win hands down. Plus they look good on the Yaris. Very Vitzy looking

01-17-2009, 05:37 AM	#28
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Weld Racing make a drag racing wheel (for the rear only) that cannot be used on the street. It's 15x3.0" and weighs around 4lbs.

03-14-2009, 04:02 PM	#30
fuji Drives: Polar White Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honolulu Posts: 263	In you guys that have changed to significantly lighter wheels, how is the ride quality and the overall performance gains???

03-19-2009, 04:18 PM	#32
Split Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 393	i think the lightest low-budget to high-performance ratio would be rota slipstreams. size: 17x8 or 17x7.5 bolt pattern: 4x100 offset: +48 they're lighter than factory and you can run up to a 215 width tire without rubbing because the offset is so high. if you insist on rubbing a 16"inch for cheaper tires and lighter weight yet, you can get it in: size: 16 x 7 bolt pattern: 4 x 100 offset: +45 and run a 205/50R16 instead. They come in any finish you could imagine. I think Full Royal Black would be the nicest, but Full Royal Sport Bronze would look really hot on a white yaris too. 215/35R17 definitely wont rub, and 215/40R17 shouldn't rub and is closer to your OEM size. 215/45R17 would look sweet but would probably rub (i think that's the OEM size for my IS300). Hankook & Yokohama make tires in this size: 215/35R17. The hankook tires only weigh 17lbs! //~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~// I ordered some Rota Circuit-10's for the yaris because that's what the girlfriend thinks looks best. I'll post pics of them when they're on the car, 16x7 -- Full Royal Gunmetal finish (brand new finish that was just released and no-one has yet)

03-20-2009, 12:11 PM	#33
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	949 racing 6UL's in 15x8 +36 offset weigh in at 12.7lbs. They also come in 15x9 +36 weigh in at 13.2lbs. The 15x8 cost $159/wheel The 15x9 cost $189/wheel http://949racing.com/

03-21-2009, 01:26 AM	#34
TOUGEghost Mr. Clean View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris S 3-Door Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 268	Enkei RPF1 15x7: 9.9 lbs, $199. There's a few wheels that beat this, but they cost about twice as much.

03-21-2009, 02:36 PM	#35
fuji Drives: Polar White Yaris HB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Honolulu Posts: 263	I wonder if those 949 racing 6ul 15x8 would even fit on our cars. It would be really coll if they did.

03-21-2009, 02:59 PM	#36
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	i thought 16/50/205 on +40 offset on trd springs is ok.. im worried during camping.. the car is extra lowered rear tucked in.. would i rub while driving?? anyone!!

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