Official lightweight wheels thread

[Rotaryknight]

Any recommendations on something under 17.7lbs, forged, and has VW fitment? 18x8 or 17x8 preferred.

Thinking of changing up my EVO wheels for something else.


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Depends on your price range. You know I can get you anything Volk and 18x8 or 18x8.5 will be at 17 lbs.

Advan are not forged but 18" are around 17 lbs for RS or RGIII.

RS in 17x8 are about 15.5"

It's all about how much you want to spend. I know the RGIII are in stock. Not sure if there are still the RS that I offered to you before. That was a clearance on those.

rpf1, not that it would look much different than your current setup though.

Not forged. But probably one of the best options

 

[a3scott20]

RAYS RE30 CS 18 x 8J 47
7.5kg per one wheel



RAYS ZE40 18 x 8J 50
7.6kg per one wheel

 

[snobrdrdan]

Any recommendations on something under 17.7lbs, forged, and has VW fitment? 18x8 or 17x8 preferred.

Thinking of changing up my EVO wheels for something else.

These?
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88338

 

[kern417]

Not forged. But probably one of the best options

i completely missed that part. but yes a quality cost-effective wheel

RAYS ZE40 18 x 8J 50
7.6kg per one wheel

where did you find such a high offset? is it 5x112?

 

[a3scott20]

Hi Kern,



YES! Both they are 5x112 and made by Japanese RAYS.

 

[kern417]

if i had known they made et50 sets i would have waited. i guess i know what i'll try to run next year then. i already have re30 though

 

[Rotaryknight]

Yep only the RE30 CS and the new CSII are 18x8 +50. The CS were designed to clear 355mm Brembo GT kits. Not sure on the CSII yet. Those are sexy as hell.

ZE40 18x8 are 50 18x8.5 are 45

 

[aregister]

Yep only the RE30 CS and the new CSII are 18x8 +50. The CS were designed to clear 355mm Brembo GT kits. Not sure on the CSII yet. Those are sexy as hell.

ZE40 18x8 are 50 18x8.5 are 45

This is a dumb question, but what is et and offset mean? I see talk about it all the time but the numbers mean nothing because i don't know what it measures

 

[rpc07]

Enkei tsp6 17x8 18lb

 

[kern417]

This is a dumb question, but what is et and offset mean? I see talk about it all the time but the numbers mean nothing because i don't know what it measures

it's the distance from the center of the wheel to the hub mounting point. Higher numbers mean more wheel will be sucked into your wheel well. lower numbers mean the wheels will stick out more.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=101

 

[aregister]

So lower numbers look more flush with the wheel well and higher numbers keep them tucked in and more functional without scraping? Lower number it is lol

 

[Rotaryknight]

So lower numbers look more flush with the wheel well and higher numbers keep them tucked in and more functional without scraping? Lower number it is lol

Basically yes. But too high of an offset and you may not clear brake calipers though wheel design plays a huge part as well. And if you go wide you risk hitting the inside of the wheel against the shock.

 

[sage39henry]

Anyone know if this setup would work/clear Golf R brakes

17 x 9 +45 enkei rpf1 with Dunlop Direzza zii 245/40/17


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[Jay_Sharp]

Has anyone done any testing to see how a 17" compares to an 18" when autoXing?

 

[zrickety]

What's to test? It comes down to tires and pressures. 17s will always be lighter than 18s.