Lightweight Racing Wheels - Where's the hot source?

[DavidM]

I paid $150 a piece shipped for my 15x7 ProRace 1.2 wheels a couple years ago. I contacted Team Dynamics directly and ordered directly from them.

David

[benspeed]

I will now endorse the Kodiak wheels. They are standing behind their product and replacing all the cracked centers for the rims and strengthen them. No charge. These are 16-8.5 made for itr and weigh fifteen pounds. Price is now $530 per wheel! Down a few bucks.

You're so lucky to have more choices than Porsche

[rsportvolvo]

Has anyone looked into wheel stiffness? I had a copy of a Pratt & Miller report from years back where they tested wheel deflection and it was suprising how much some of the wheels moved under load. I'll see if I can dig it up.

Alloy wheels are generally stiffer than steel wheels, even though many steel wheels can be lighter. The benefit is the stiffness of the wheel, both axially and radially. I'd steer clear of steel wheels, even though NASCAR uses them.

[Ron Earp]

To summarize what I learned in looking for 15x7s with a five on 4.5” (114.3mm) pattern:

Enkei doesn’t make the light race wheel in the five on 4.5” pattern and requires 2 lb adapters.

Team Dynamics’s lightest wheel, Prorace 1.2/2 is at 13.x lbs and is in the native lug pattern. About $200 a wheel.

Real Wheels has a 12.x lb wheel but it must have the wide five adapter to run on the hub (included in the weight). $236 each. Possible but a bit weird.

Kosei doesn’t make the 5 on 4.5” pattern any longer. The wheel would require a 2 lb adapter driving the weight up over 13 lbs.

Volks’ lightest wheel is at 9.8 lbs but requires a 2 lb adapter pushing weight to almost 13 lbs. >$500 per wheel. Volks has a CE28N in the five on 4.5” pattern at 10.6 lbs for $550 per wheel. Possible but really spendy.

Spin Werkes has a native five on 4.5” pattern at 11.2 lbs, $208 per wheel in eight to twelve are bought.

Keizer Wheels, native pattern, around 11 lbs. $525 each.

Motegi doesn’t offer the five on 4.5” any longer.

[Matt93SE]

Do you have to run a 15"? 16x7 are a lot easier to find, but maybe not in 0 offset..

[rsportvolvo]

Did you check out:
Jongbloed - http://www.jongbloedracing.com/
Compomotive - http://www.comp.co.uk
ATS - http://www.ats-wheels.com/
Speedline - http://www.speedlinecorse.co.uk/
Panasport - http://www.panasport.com/racing.html
Revolution - http://www.revolutionwheels.com/
SSR - http://www.ssr-wheels.com/wheels/

You may even want to check with BBS and OZ Racing.

[rthiele]

I drive DFORCE racing wheels http://www.dforcewheels.com, very light weight and never had any issues.