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Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
Any suggestions?
I don't want to beat up my stock heavy saleen wheels anymore. I need to buy a second set.
 
Posted by youl luz (Member # 53) on :
 
Chek out the Griggs website and look at the Fiske wheels..Expensive as hell but they are light..Good looking too!!!
 
Posted by 00KNIGHTMARE (Member # 1010) on :
 
i think steeda's rims are pretty light. something like 21 pounds per rim.
 
Posted by WildStang (Member # 905) on :
 
there's a 13.5 lb. rim in mm&ff tech editor edition. it's a 17 inch rim though. the stock aluminum rims on a mustang weigh in at 24lbs. so if the steedas weigh 21 lbs. i don't see that as an achievement for the price of those rims.
 
Posted by 93Snyper (Member # 1058) on :
 
Yea I saw those rims too, super light and hella clean. They're made by Center Line.
 
Posted by WildStang (Member # 905) on :
 
i wish i knew what the width was. i would get them if they were 17x9's
 
Posted by svt fan (Member # 959) on :
 
Try2Paz,

I would recommend BBS they are lightweight and are relatively inexpensive. I have the 18" RC's on my car actually. However they are not mounted on a Mustang. If you want to check them out feel free to email me.
 
Posted by saleen00925 (Member # 1302) on :
 
Probably be hard to find, but the older Saleen wheels from the S351's are lighter than ours by a pretty big margain.

-adam cate
00-925
 
Posted by 1sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 
Yeah, the Magnesim* Saleen Rims were there there lightest I belive. I heard that those BBS Spyder rims are supposed to be extremly light.
 
Posted by 1sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 
Oh, by the way. Steeda Ultra-lite's are 22 lbs., 24 pounds if Chromed. The BBS rim is 21 pounds.
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
Thanks for the help guys. I will look into all the wheels mentioned.
 
Posted by VortechSaleen (Member # 316) on :
 
Fikse
Kinesis
HRE
BBS
Steeda

All make light 18's and all $$$...except plain old Steeda. You don't want to open track w/ 18's do you?
 
Posted by nickn (Member # 193) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by youl luz:
Chek out the Griggs website and look at the Fiske wheels..Expensive as hell but they are light..Good looking too!!!
I'll second the Fikse F/M5s

here is a pic.

 
Posted by youl luz (Member # 53) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by nickn:
quote:
Originally posted by youl luz:
Chek out the Griggs website and look at the Fiske wheels..Expensive as hell but they are light..Good looking too!!!
I'll second the Fikse F/M5s

here is a pic.
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Posted by 98Snake (Member # 183) on :
 
I will be getting these wheels as soon as I have room on my credit card .... [Big Grin]
Fikse FM/5
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Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 
If your plans are for getting an extra set for the track, you'd probably be better off with 17x9 wheels. MUCH cheaper along with more choices in tires. I don't think 18" wheels are that big of a difference anyways. The new Kuhmo Ecsta MX tires look nice too!! I would have had them on my car at Thunderhill that day, but they were still backordered. The Nitto DOT open track tire based on the drag radial looks interesting too.

New style Cobra R=$140 ea
Kuhmo Ecsta MX= $140 ea
Grand total $1120

I already had it all priced out because this is the setup I'll probably use for the track.
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
Thanks Scott. the reason for the 18's, is Stan gave me some 18 Kd's for the track. I just need some wheels now. Are you stopping by the show on saturday?
 
Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 
How about the new replica Saleen rims then? Have a feeling they are going to be rather heavy though.

Yeah, I'll be at the show. I think I'll go ahead and enter the '85 too. Although, 8:00-3:30 is an awful long time to be in one place LOL
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Wolfie351:
How about the new replica Saleen rims then? Have a feeling they are going to be rather heavy though.

Yeah, I'll be at the show. I think I'll go ahead and enter the '85 too. Although, 8:00-3:30 is an awful long time to be in one place LOL
Awesome,
Scott, You can get there at 8:45 and we will be done by 3pm. Its not that long when you have sweet ass cars to look at. Let me know if you have any questions. I will see you there, or you can come around 6am, and help me set up
 
Posted by stanger91 (Member # 397) on :
 
I just called Fikse on those rims. They are DAMN nice. I was interested in them until i got the prices JUST for the rims.
Front- 18X9 - 1029 PER WHEEL.
Rears- 18X10 - 1089 PER WHEEL.

They weigh 21 pounds per rim.
They are nice but not $4500 dollar nice!!!
 
Posted by WingnuT (Member # 430) on :
 
Brian,

I second the suggestion for 17" rims as your track set. Sell the 18"s you got from Stan and use the $$$ to get a good 17" setup. There is a good reason as to why very few race on the 18"s. Too expensive and few choices for tires. Even the Speedvision racing series forced their drivers to use 18"s because Toyo had a new line out, they all seemed to agree that they sucked compared to their 17" setups.
 
Posted by y2kgt01 (Member # 1257) on :
 
i read a statement by svt and they said they put 17 inch wheels on the new 03 cobra because it handles better. anyone second that or u think they were trying to save money?
 
Posted by 98Snake (Member # 183) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by y2kgt01:
i read a statement by svt and they said they put 17 inch wheels on the new 03 cobra because it handles better. anyone second that or u think they were trying to save money?
i'm really skeptical about that, because why did they put 18's on their $55k 2000 Cobra R, which is supposedly setup as a road racer? [Big Grin] [Wink]
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
I'm leading towards the 17's now. Cheaper, and I have only heard positive things about them.
 
Posted by WingnuT (Member # 430) on :
 
quote:
i'm really skeptical about that, because why did they put 18's on their $55k 2000 Cobra R, which is supposedly setup as a road racer? [Big Grin] [Wink] [/QB]
Pimp factor mainly. If you look at a majority of race cars in the GT classes, you'll find 17" wheels are the norm. Good balance between size and sidewall flex. Lighter and generally less expensive too.
 




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