Dedicated race vs street wheels

[boywonder]

Thanks for everyone's input. I was hesitant to start the thread for fear that it would show just how ignorant I am...but then I realized I already unveiled my true colors long ago.

Granted, my car isn't a beast in weight or hp, but I didn't know if there was some unspoken rule that you only use race rims because street wheels are unsafe in competition and are likely to spontaneously combust and kill everyone at the track. Now knowing that it's like everything else in racing, you're paying more for weight reduction, and it's not a safety thing, I can shop and rest easy - though not too easy as it's rather difficult to find 13" wheels. These days more car run 13" rotors than rims...

The Kosei K1's (or Buddy Club P1) that James mentioned are sweet looking but not made in my size that I can find.

Enkei made some Honda wheels back in the day that were 13" but only 4.5" wide.

Volks are sweet but way out of my price range, at this point in my career that money would be much better spent on seat time.

VTO has a rim that would work with spacers for $160 per corner, and the Bassett's are tempting as well at $65 for a 13lb wheel

I also found the American Racing Estrella(and seemingly identical Primax 333), which are both very similar to my unknown maker aluminum wheels, for $55 at 12.6lb per wheel.

[jay05]

I think the American Racing Estrella's come in 13x5.5?

[Tristan Smith]

ROTA makes a ton of wheels I believe in your needed size.

[boywonder]

Jay: yes, the American Racing Estella and the Primax 333 both come in 13x5.5

Tristan: Rota does make the Torque in a 13" rim, but only in 5" or 6.5" widths.

[gran racing]

Ryan,
What size tires do you use?

[boywonder]

Dave: 215/50R13

[jumbojimbo]

That's the Kumho 710 size. But when he switches to purple crack he'll be running 225x45R13.