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Old 10-06-2013, 04:05 AM   #1
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Default Did my First autocross event today...

Yep, I'm hooked lol. Did an event with vorshlag and it was a blast. Got to ride in there 5.0 beast too. I'm thinking about selling my vossens and picking up a set of wheels and tires that would be good for grip, but still daily friendly. What is considered to be a light weight 18" wheel? I was thinking about doing some 18x10.25 XXR 535's and they weigh 21.5 lbs. is this good? Anybody done any track/autocross stuff with continental DW's? Was thinking about those in a square 295/35/18 setup. The wheels would be a +20 offset so I don't want to go too tall and have to worry about hitting the fender.
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Old 10-06-2013, 07:25 AM   #2
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Yep, I'm hooked lol. Did an event with vorshlag and it was a blast. Got to ride in there 5.0 beast too. I'm thinking about selling my vossens and picking up a set of wheels and tires that would be good for grip, but still daily friendly. What is considered to be a light weight 18" wheel? I was thinking about doing some 18x10.25 XXR 535's and they weigh 21.5 lbs. is this good? Anybody done any track/autocross stuff with continental DW's? Was thinking about those in a square 295/35/18 setup. The wheels would be a +20 offset so I don't want to go too tall and have to worry about hitting the fender.
Lightweight 18 inch wheels is about 17-18 lbs look at dforce wheels or enkeis
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Vorshlag has already worked that out. Go to their website and check out the wheels they developed and lots of folks are running. I plan to get mine this spring! Got to pay for the Bilsteins and camber plates first.
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I know of other light weight wheels. My question was if these would be considered light? 21lbs for an 18x10.25
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I know of other light weight wheels. My question was if these would be considered light? 21lbs for an 18x10.25
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Depends on your budget. 21lbs is not bad if its in your budget. There are lighter wheels but there also more expensive.
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We talked on Saturday I had the 2012 kona/black Boss I was running DForce 18x10 rims with NT05 tires. Vorshlag sells these rims. Ping me @ [email protected]
Wait until you do a open track event at Eagles Canyon or Motorsports Ranch, you're REALLY do hooked... :-)
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Old 10-08-2013, 02:07 AM   #9
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Thanks for the help, but I'll buy the wheels myself from whatever company I decide to get. Don't want to pay anyone's mark up lol. I'm just trying to justify paying more than $110 a piece for the wheels I want vs the $1300 for forgestars. I think it's a 1-2 pound differance.
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Old 10-08-2013, 09:49 AM   #10
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+20 offset will never fit in the rear with 295 tire.

You need close to +50 offset.

I have 19x10 +44 in the rear and they fit good with 285's.
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Old 10-08-2013, 02:16 PM   #11
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And 50 won't fit in front. In order to fit brembos and a big tire I'm gonna need to be around a +25 offset. I'm gonna get the hub machined down as much as I can so it will be close to a +25. I decided to do 275/40/18 nitto nt05's. Should be able to clear the fender with some negative camber and the slight stretch of the tire.
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Old 10-08-2013, 02:32 PM   #12
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i am running 19x10 +44 in the front. Fits just fine with brembos. I also tried 285 tire in the front and it fit fine as well. No spacers of any kind.
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