Kamikaze Kracka
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- 02 P5 Red
Anybody know what the stock wheels on an '02 P5 weigh? I have the upgraded ones that look like the chrome ones.. just not chrome. Make sense ..? haha
P5 Stock Wheel Weight
- Thread starter Kamikaze Kracka
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generally, 17" rims weigh more. there's just more material, so of course it's going to weigh more. it's also usually an inch wider as well. our stocks are only 6". most aftermarket rims are 7" across. some are 7.5" across.
if you want light rims, there are a few 17" rims that weigh less than 16 pounds for under $200. but the quality ones like volk, OZ, BBS, 5zigen, etc. that weigh less than 17 pounds (some as light as 13 pounds) will cost you upwards of $400 per rim.
then you go into fitment problems. the protege5 especially, has a very weird fitment requirement. look in the tires/wheels section for a sticky by rishie. he lays it all out. basically, we need a very high (+) offset. for 7" wide tires, we need a +45. for 7.5" tires, we need a +48mm offset. but read up on the fitment recipe. it's good stuff.
if you want light rims, there are a few 17" rims that weigh less than 16 pounds for under $200. but the quality ones like volk, OZ, BBS, 5zigen, etc. that weigh less than 17 pounds (some as light as 13 pounds) will cost you upwards of $400 per rim.
then you go into fitment problems. the protege5 especially, has a very weird fitment requirement. look in the tires/wheels section for a sticky by rishie. he lays it all out. basically, we need a very high (+) offset. for 7" wide tires, we need a +45. for 7.5" tires, we need a +48mm offset. but read up on the fitment recipe. it's good stuff.
Kamikaze Kracka
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KYMP5 , what kinda wheels are those on your ride?
I just went for looks when I bought my rims, cuz they are damn heavy for 17" but I couldn't pass up $140 a wheel. Enkei 5+ in anthracite. I'll post pics, at least they look good.
I just went for looks when I bought my rims, cuz they are damn heavy for 17" but I couldn't pass up $140 a wheel. Enkei 5+ in anthracite. I'll post pics, at least they look good.
they are elite salinas. havent been made for 6 years. they are a chrome 6 spoke with c/f look centercaps. look realy good with the dg front lip and would look good with other c/f stuff. i might sell them, i have some 18"s on the way and they should be here fri or mon
I'm trying to waqlk the fine line too, between looks and weight. I'm not concerned about how much they weigh because I don't plan to autoX my P5 or anything, but putting more weight at the end of your suspension is never a postitive thing as far as handling in concerned.
I'd be worried about those silly light rims as far as durability is concerned. One decent Buffalo pothole and bye bye rims!!!
I'd be worried about those silly light rims as far as durability is concerned. One decent Buffalo pothole and bye bye rims!!!
ProtegePoe
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I have 17" Centerline RPMs they are about 13lbs! Oh and as far as durability goes they are forged which means alot stronger than other rims out there. I had 17" Motegis on my Talon and lived in Buffalo....they bent like coat hangers over small bumps and were like 23 lbs.
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- 2003 Vivid Yellow P5
KYMP5 said:
Makin their waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay...the only way they know how..BAHAHA
Anyway, SCC had an article in their newest issue about the General Lee...kinda funny
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- 2003 Vivid Yellow P5
there are 3 things people usually look for when buying a wheel
Cheap, Light, and well made.
You can most likely find something that has 2 of the 3 qualities (i.e. cheap/light, light/wellmade, etc...) but never all 3. Question is what you are willing to sacrafice...money, weight, or build
Cheap, Light, and well made.
You can most likely find something that has 2 of the 3 qualities (i.e. cheap/light, light/wellmade, etc...) but never all 3. Question is what you are willing to sacrafice...money, weight, or build
ProtegePoe
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I paid $300 per wheel without tire, well worth it in my opinion lighter wheels help handling greatly and acceleration can improve.
