xmajd92

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What are some performance oriented wheel brands? Specifically, a cheaper alternative to high ticket forged wheels. I've heard mixed emotions about Vossen although many members here use their wheels (a friend of mine told me they make replicas, although I'm not sure, and that they aren't strong enough). I planned on purchasing my own but I'm just curious to see what my options are when I decide to swap my stock wheels.

Black Betty

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What are you defining as "performance oriented" if you don't mean lightweight, strong forged wheels? What sort of performance advantage are you looking for over the stock wheels?

AroundTheG37

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Lightweight is your friend.

lobuzz311

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If you want cheap and light, the G35 Forged Rays are a great bargain. 19-20 lbs per corner. Save about 30 lbs unsprung weight over stock 19s.

They're fairly narrow, though, so you won't be able to run very wide tires. (19x8 Front & 19x8.5 Rear)

xmajd92

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I guess what I'm asking is what brands offer reliable performance wheels with a budget? I would like forged wheels but don't want to spend thousands right now.

krazyfiend

and if you want to go larger and stick with forged quality from Rays...

Look into used GTR wheels. Sets usually range from $1000-$1700 (depending if CBA or DBA versions and condition of course).

They don't give you near the weight savings, but they're 24f/26r lbs respectively.

*ICE*

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look up Formula Drift event, check out the drift cars and see what wheels they are running.

Some on top of my head are: BBS, Rays, Works, Volk, Gramlights, SSR, ADV1, HRE, Enkei, and Vossen.














(just kidding on the last one )

blnewt

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If you want lighter weight wheels for decent budget look into the Work Emotion line, the SSR GTV line, the TSW rotary forged sets, and some of the Enkei sets. Should be able to get a set of 4 on any of those for under $1800, and some well under that.
The flow formed & rotary forged are a step up from cell cast and are stronger & lighter.

Lt8Che

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Enkei has lightweight reliable wheels. The Enkei RPF-1's are pretty popular among those that track.

xmajd92

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Yes thats the answer I'm looking for. Thanks!

blnewt

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Also Rays Gramlites & some Wedsports I'd add to that mix.
Here's a good link for various quality sets at mid to high budgets
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...ategory_Code=R