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12-19-2008, 01:11 PM | #1 |
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Seeking wheel advice from someone who KNOWS
I'm looking at Centerlines (forged 6061-T6 alloy). They weigh 14 pounds each and are a bargain.
http://centerlinewheels.com/wheel_de...ehicle&data=33 Anyway, I want a 15" wheel. The size they're offering is a 15" X 7" with a +42 mm offset. I plan on running a 205/55-15 tire and have the full TRD suspension on the car (springs, shocks, bar). Is that combination going to give me the clearance I need? I want NO RUBBING AT ALL. Also, what is the hub diameter for these cars? I've heard 54.1". Is that correct? I also wanted to verify that the lug spacing is 4 - 100mm. |
12-19-2008, 01:15 PM | #2 |
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you are correct on all counts.. try to pick a "narrow" 205/55.. the fuzion zri was a pretty narrow 205 IIRC
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12-19-2008, 01:15 PM | #3 |
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curious.. what is a "steal" because that's a pretty heavy 15" wheel
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12-19-2008, 01:17 PM | #4 | |
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14 pounds is incredibly light for a 15" X 7" wheel. Most cast aluminum wheels in that size weigh between 18 and 19 pounds and aren't as strong. |
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12-19-2008, 01:20 PM | #6 | |
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12lbs is about average for a 15x7 "light" 15x7 a LIGHT 15x7 weighs under 10lbs http://edgeracing.com/wheel/7866/ |
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12-19-2008, 01:22 PM | #7 |
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12-19-2008, 01:22 PM | #9 | |
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http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...ar=&sort=Brand 19 pounds is about average for the TYPICAL 15 X 6.5" - 15" X 7" gravity cast aluminum wheel. Racing wheels tend to bend on bad pavement (e.g. potholes, which our roads are full of). I don't want that. I want a robust wheel that's designed to handle the realities of STREET use. Oh, I'm 45 and have a degree in mechanical engineering. Go anything else you want to ask? |
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12-19-2008, 01:25 PM | #10 | |
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www.goodwinracing.com will point you in the direction of quality wheels.. |
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12-19-2008, 01:30 PM | #11 |
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Call and ask:
http://centerlinewheels.com/wheel_de...ehicle&data=33 I believe they're in the $150 (each) range, which is extremely competitive for a forged 6061-T6 alloy wheel. |
12-19-2008, 01:31 PM | #12 | |
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but for forged it's on the WAY heavy side |
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12-19-2008, 01:31 PM | #13 | |
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I want a STREET wheel that will handle potholes and broken pavement, which our roads are packed with. |
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12-19-2008, 01:31 PM | #14 | |
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Enkei RPF1s are sub 10lbs if you don't want to spend big $$ on wheels. a 19lb 15" wheel is insane, i've had 17x8s that were that light. |
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12-19-2008, 01:33 PM | #16 | |
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This FORGED 6061-T6 is very strong; check out the robust size and shape of the spokes. It is designed primarily as a street wheel with the realities of street driving (ruts, potholes, frost-heaves and expansion joints) in mind. |
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12-19-2008, 01:40 PM | #17 | |
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is that a different wheel then the one on the first page? I'm checking them and they're ugly as sin. do you like the style? do you like the price? then buy them, but they are not "light" when compared to the available wheels out there. |
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That wheel wouldn't hold up on the roads here in the Northeast. While it's heavier, the forged and polished Centerline is a vastly stronger, higher quality wheel. |
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