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ilovecorollale · 06-30-2010, 12:16 PM

say if i wanted to buy those rims...there's this choice of ET+45 and so on....what is it?And which is better choice of for a perfect fit or match?

***PhatRoyale*** · 06-30-2010, 12:26 PM

That's the offset.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offset_(wheel)

Depends how aggressive of a fitment you want. Provide picture examples.

Are you willing to roll and pull fenders?

What are you lowered on?

ilovecorollale · 06-30-2010, 07:47 PM

i am lowered on tein s springs 2 inch in front and 1.4 in back.I have no clue which offset i want.

***PhatRoyale*** · 06-30-2010, 08:26 PM

I would start by choosing the diameter of the wheels first.

Then the width.

And finally the offset.

RoachRolla · 06-30-2010, 09:56 PM

7 lbs??? if thats for real, thats real light!

Buurin · 06-30-2010, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoachRolla

7 lbs??? if thats for real, thats real light!

No wai!

I googled it and found their specs:
15": 15x6.5" +42 (and they have +45 option???) @13.5lbs
17" are 17.5lbs.

It's a 6-spoke design, go imagine or look them up.

aj-racing and vividracing carries them. 15" is about $116. Similar to Konig Helium, but of course not as light...

For reference, Helium is 15x6.5" +40 @ 10.6lbs

RoachRolla · 07-01-2010, 09:50 AM

yeah, just googled them again and went to the same page. I saw the 7lbs on amazon and it also says the product dimensions were 1in x 1in x 1in so i dont know what thats about. something wrong there.
13.5 lbs is still light anyway, he should definitely pick that size up over the 17s.

***PhatRoyale*** · 07-01-2010, 10:47 AM

The lightest 15x6.5 out there is the Volk Racing CE28N @ 8.1lbs. That's a forged wheel and 2.5lbs lighter than the Konig Helium.

FYI, it's not all about the sheer weight of the wheel. It's about the quality of the manufacturing process. Lightweight, cheaply made cast wheels are known to flex quite a bit under stressful driving conditions. I remember reading an article translated from a Japanese automotive publication that did some track testing on two similar wheels, one extremely lightweight and the other a bit heavier and stronger.

The stronger wheel came out with faster lap times than the lighter one.

fishexpo101 · 07-01-2010, 02:57 PM

Also depends on which Buddy Club P1 wheel series - the SF or QF.

SF is cast, the QF is forged - price difference is roughly double between the cast and the forged wheel.