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-Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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There's Always Catch, Dammit...
in this case cost. Although $250 a wheel is reasonable for top quality, I'm too frugal to step up. But if I had the (discretionary) money I would go for it. I think Chike, Tom and I all agree that RX7 16x8's are a terrific performance bargain. Only 16 lbs! Not the optimal (for the street) 17" size (room for bigger brakes) and not the most stylish wheel (to my eye). But Chike and I know what we payed for ours and I don't think you can find lighter 8" wheels for the money, period. But if I should inherit some exrta green...oh yeah.
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While we're pimping wheels:
You can occasionally find a set of my wheels on eBay for around $600-700. 17x8, very nice, clean look, and they're a rather unbelievable 7 lbs. each. Offset is way off, of course [38mm]. You can tuck some fat discs into 'em, too. No official name, as they're the OEM for the Evo VIIs. |
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Mychailo :: 2006 Silver Mitsubishi Evolution 9, E85, 34 psi peak, 425wtq/505whp DJ :: 1995 Laguna Blue SVX L AWD 5MT (sold) Visit my locker SVX Mods: ND iridium spark plugs, Impreza RS fpr, afr tuned to 13.2:1 using a custom MAF bypass, custom exhaust, WRX 5MT w/ STi RA 1st-4th gear & stock WRX 5th gear, Exedy 13 lb flywheel & Sport Clutch, STi Group N tranny & engine mounts, urethane spacers in rear subframe, rear diff mounts, and pitch stopper, SVX Sport Strut Springs (185f/150r), custom 19 mm rear swaybar, urethane swaybar mounts, Rota Torque 17x8", 225/45-17 Proxes 4 tires, Axxis Deluxe Plus organic brake pads. |
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PZero M+S's with 90% tread left on them. 9k miles on the wheels.
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[/COLOR][/COLOR]-Scott My Locker 2014 Grey Ford Fusion 2.0 EcoBoost Bought: 12-5-14 2005 Silver Legacy GT Ltd 5mt. Bought: 3-3-07 Sold: 12-5-14 1996 Brilliant Red L (AWD). Bought: 6-14-04 - Sold: 3-3-07 - 15.370 @ 89.65 1992 Claret/black LS #4086 (GF's). Bought: 6-30-04 - Sold: 7-29-07 1994 Pearl White LSi Bought: 2001? Sold: 2004? |
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Talk about dirt cheap - and a great performance mod to boot! -Chike
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Actually, I can't seem to find the spec anymore. The 7lbs. seems to be the decrease in weight offered by the spun-aluminum construction, but no one seems to say what that's decreased from... Ah. The previous wheels were specced at 18lbs. That'd put these at 11. Regardless, they're lighter than poop. |
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-Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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ThetaReactor, add 10lbs to your estimate above. Seems like the stock 17" Enkei's on the Evo VIII weigh 21lbs:
http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=65352 Not sure if you have to be a member to view the thread, but one member wrote: Quote:
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i'd say yes.
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Motor Trend April or May...
no...the March issue p.94., has an article on the mighty Evo's. The top of the line Evo MR sports forged BBS wheels and they make a big deal out of the fact that they're 2.8 lbs lighter than the Enkei's. Don't remember what they said the Enkei's weighed and the mag's in the bedroom. If I get up to get it I'm going to bed...you'll have to wait 'till tommorrow or someone else looks it up. But the aforementioned poundages sound about right...the Enkeis are heavy.
WGJ Ah hell, it's on p.96 but they don't give the weight of the Enkei's. Last edited by WGJ; 05-05-2005 at 01:07 AM. |
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-Chike
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato 2013 Cosmic Blue 5spd Evo X GSR 2006 Galaxy Gray 6MT RX-8 (sold) 2006 Steel Gray WRX TR (sold) 1996 Brilliant Red SVX L (sold) |
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Rota Subzero's are 16.9 lbs (17x7.5) ..... and pretty cheap.
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