Another good wheel deal...
 

It seems like the technical forum has all the wheel/tire posts, so I'm putting this here. Feel free to move this if it's the wrong section. Some good deals at Tirerack right now if anyone's interested.

Speed Star D5R in Light Grey or Bronze, 18x8 ET50, 23.4 lbs, $169 each

http://tirerackwholesale.com/images/...ltgy_ci3_l.jpghttp://tirerackwholesale.com/images/..._brz_ci3_l.jpg

SSR GT7 in Silver, 17x7.5 ET50 16.8 lbs, $189 each, Gold $199 each

http://tirerackwholesale.com/images/...lver_ci3_l.jpghttp://tirerackwholesale.com/images/...gold_ci3_l.jpg

That's, ahem, retail price? Even if not, that's awesome for those GT7s. Any idea when those new Motegis will be in stock?

Those D5Rs are a bit on the shiny side, aren't they? :P

They are a bit on the heavy side, too :p

23.4 pounds ? hope they come with a free brake pad upgrade !!! Wowza !

You guys are hilarious. 23.4 lbs is not that heavy. Sure it's not light either... but you guys seem to forget the days of 40 lb chrome 3 spoke wheels. :lol:

http://graphics.hobbypeople.net/gallery/148869.jpg

And don't even get me started on what 24" SUV rims must weigh. :eek:

The stock Stealth Chromies are probably in the 30+ range and they are 17x7.5 if I recall. Cory will back me up on how heavy the suckers are, so some of us remember...

Speaking of wheel weight, does anyone know what the weight of the stock 18" Spec B rims are?

Dean, you remember the days when wheels weighed 1.2 tons:

http://www.pipeline.com/~bkyaffe/alt...e/fnwincar.jpg

(I know, obvious joke... sorry man!) :P

Ah Scott, the Flinstones aren't real... :P

...but, they're the "modern stone-age family!!"

Oh, and it's Flintstones.

Yeah, those ones must weigh at least 4 ounces :p (1/10th scale truck rims FTW)


But yeah, 24 pounds is an average aftermarket wheel, we get spoiled by the uber-lightweight stuff we're running. Hell, even the "cheap-ass" rims in the Subaru world are usually under 20 pounds apiece.

:lol: I did a search for 3 spoke chrome wheels and all I got were model wheels. I think the era of the 3 spoke is finally so dead, the only way to get a car with 'em is to build a model of a car from the late 80's.

The dude who owns Unique has tri-spokes on his Benz.

http://www.uniqueautosport.com/UAS.html

I jsut threw up a little in my mouth.

These were options on Euro Z3's

http://www.zroadster.net/tim/wheels/...-brilliant.gif

And of course, Saab.

http://webpages.charter.net/ralimi/aero/98cse3spoke.jpg

Erm. . . I had tri-spokes on my rx7 in GT4. . . :lol: