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IIx 03 EP xII
12-20-2003, 11:30 PM
what is the lightest 17" wheel made by rota? and i want something in black cuz im in love with black on a silver car... but thats just me. thanks guys. i tried searching, but it would take hours upon hours to find the weights on the rotas.
Blackapino85
12-21-2003, 12:30 AM
according to http://www.machiii.net the rota attack, tarmac, and subzero all weigh in at 16.5 lbs. for 17in.
SSR Competitions = 14.8lbs
bioevolve
12-21-2003, 06:58 AM
Rota Attack is the lightest 15.5 lbs for 17"
Rota Subzero 16.5lbs
These other ones are lighter 17's:
Buddy Club P1 QF 12.9lbs
Joustmeister 13lbs
Modex Ks-Ce 13lbs
Racing Hart CP-035r 13lbs
SSR Type-C 13lbs
J's Racing PR6 13.2 lbs
Centerline RPM 13.5lbs
Zero Three Si
12-21-2003, 09:18 AM
I'd be careful with going with EXTREAMLLY light 17 inch wheels. They are easily susceptible to being bent.
bioevolve
12-21-2003, 11:21 AM
Originally posted by Zero Three Si
I'd be careful with going with EXTREAMLLY light 17 inch wheels. They are easily susceptible to being bent.
Very true, that is why I buy middle weight rims for them pot holes:D
BSEVEER
12-21-2003, 11:47 AM
Velox (http://www.veloxperformance.com/wheel_competition_detail.asp?wheel=pg-rev10&color=w) claims 11.5lbs for this wheel but I don't know if they even make them.
IIx 03 EP xII
12-21-2003, 12:49 PM
thanks again for the information. does anybody know if they make the c-8s in 17?... or any companies that make a very similar knock-off? cuz i love that look but i want 17s... in black. or even the slipstreams. thanks
Zero Three Si
12-21-2003, 01:15 PM
I'm probably gonna go with a light weight 15 inch rim.
KeNnYtAkEr
12-22-2003, 01:03 PM
ROta Slipstreams 16.5lbs i think
BlackNRedSi
12-22-2003, 01:21 PM
OZ Super Leggara 15 pounds, very light, very durable, used on the ctr in circuit racing.
http://www.ehperformance.com/wheels/prod_img/oz_superleggara.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/p9dc28a7a7898474cb8ff40bbb5d317ab/fa798c85.jpg
IIx 03 EP xII
12-23-2003, 05:36 PM
thanks for all the information guys again and again. ive decided my wheel of choice is the 16 inch flat black rota slipstreams. and im gonna get some ground controls to drop it a couple inches front and back. thanks.
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