nice looking light weight 17" alloys... - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

MadDawg · 07-02-2005, 09:24 PM

I was looking at an enkei evo 6... and i really like the look of it, but the blasted wheel is the same weight of two stock wheels put together...

... so i was just looking for ideas... what are wheel brands out there that will work great with a 96 camry le, light weight...

skewe · 07-02-2005, 09:32 PM

what is your budget?

you can drop $1k easily for a really good set of rims.

www.tirerack.com and it will display the rims on your car model.

***DAMON*** · 07-02-2005, 10:58 PM

i was under the impression that enkeus wheels are pretty light

maybe Im wrong...

***Tony the Tiger*** · 07-03-2005, 01:20 AM

Are you in a tight budget? The only way you will get decent lightweight 17" rims is to go forged. Expect $400+ per wheel though.

jackfrost1031 · 07-03-2005, 03:25 AM

mmm forged. I think my BBS on my other car are forged

skewe · 07-03-2005, 10:12 AM

BBS can run from $200/rim to $700/rim.
Used by F1 racing cars and Indy.

for a 17", maybe $200-$400/rim

DarkFlareon · 07-03-2005, 12:45 PM

For lightweight you could check out Rota wheels...

trdcamrygracia · 07-03-2005, 01:58 PM

how about 5zigen fno1rc....its light weight...it looks nice too

CamryEvolution · 10-27-2005, 12:43 PM

Hey, I'm thinking about getting lightweight 17" forged wheels. I like the Volks TE37's, but they're a bit pricey. Do you guys know any places or websites that sell quality forged wheels at an affordable price? I really don't want to spend over $1200 on 4 wheels w/ tires. By the way, I drive an '02 Camry LE 4 cyl., if that matters. Thanks for all the input.

Mayne Event · 10-27-2005, 12:49 PM

im just wondering why everyone is so concerned with light weight rims. Unless your wanting absolute performance and your taking out panels and backseats and every extra POUND you can on your car...it REALLY doesent matter. Lighter wheels wont make your car perform like its on rails or something. Theres no point in dropping a shit load of money into some "lighter" rims if you ONLY want them because they weight 8lbs less....

Also not to mention, your driving a camry....not the most lightweight car on the road. Aspecially with an '02 4 banger, light weight rims wont help a BIT or any other 4 door camry that weights 20 tons (over exaduaration...but pretty close)
Theres no justifiable cause to get a lightweight rim on a 4 door camry (except for guys like tony the tiger)

terrastrife · 10-27-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayne Event

im just wondering why everyone is so concerned with light weight rims. Unless your wanting absolute performance and your taking out panels and backseats and every extra POUND you can on your car...it REALLY doesent matter. Lighter wheels wont make your car perform like its on rails or something. Theres no point in dropping a shit load of money into some "lighter" rims if you ONLY want them because they weight 8lbs less....

Also not to mention, your driving a camry....not the most lightweight car on the road. Aspecially with an '02 4 banger, light weight rims wont help a BIT or any other 4 door camry that weights 20 tons (over exaduaration...but pretty close)
Theres no justifiable cause to get a lightweight rim on a 4 door camry (except for guys like tony the tiger)

forged wheels dont scream in pain at the first sign of a pothole.

i would never used a cast alloy wheel (most factory wheels are forged)

stick with steelies, forged aluminium or cast magnesium, because forged magnesium is super expensive.

TypeZer0 · 10-27-2005, 02:02 PM

Less weight on wheels mean less unsprung weight and less rotation mass. Lets the suspension do its job better (better handling) and makes it easier for the engine to turn the wheels (faster acceleration).

Mayne Event · 10-27-2005, 02:10 PM

you would like to think so but a few pounds saved on your rims isent going to put down the 1/4 mile any more than 1/16th of a second. That and I am aware of the rotating mass subect. we had a thread ALL about me getting 20's on my car. I know all about that BUT lightweight rims arent going to help with that. I have some phat heavy ass 18" motegi's on my car now and they weight about the same as my stock rims so the breaks are made to handle that weight and rotating mass. 5 lbs less rotating mass wont do much of anything. The only time weight of rims should really matter is if your building a rally car or drag car and every pound counts OR your driving a Yukon Denali and throwing some 24's on it with a weight of 50lbs or so.

greylock · 10-27-2005, 03:05 PM

Might want to check these out. Not a large selection but nice.

http://www.centerlinewheels.com/

CamryEvolution · 12-11-2005, 12:26 PM

Hey guys,

I saw this ad on the top of TN home page, and it directed me to www.6061forged.com. Has anyone ever purchased wheels from this company? I really forged wheels and I like the Model A5 design, but not sure how legitimate this company is, and whether their forged wheels are really as strong as they should be.

Thanks for all the inputs.