Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist?
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Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist?
I am looking for a set of track wheels for the S, but cannot find anything that is cost effective. I loved the rotas for my R, but as far as I know they do not make tham in sizes that would work on an S.
what are you guys using? I see alot of people usung nicer, more expensive wheels, but I can think of much more I could do with the extra $ saved.
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Chris
what are you guys using? I see alot of people usung nicer, more expensive wheels, but I can think of much more I could do with the extra $ saved.
Thanks in Advance!
Chris
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (RockstarJR)
i will have a shipment of rotas with s2k offsets later in the month. they are 17*7 and 17*8.5 ssr professor copies. pm me if youre interested and i'll let you know when i start the gb on s2ki
thanks, brian
thanks, brian
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (03s2kblue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rotas.. = 
cheap lightweight track wheels.. are stock ap1 wheels...</TD></TR></TABLE>
yup OEM ap1 rims for the track...most owners do that, if not they use 16'' work emotons or volk ce28, but their a pretty penny 
cheap lightweight track wheels.. are stock ap1 wheels...</TD></TR></TABLE>
yup
OEM ap1 rims for the track...most owners do that, if not they use 16'' work emotons or volk ce28, but their a pretty penny
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (Nishant)
rota's work great as a track wheel. i dont know why people bitch soo much when people are just looking for track wheels. if you break a mugen, you lose ~500 dollars. break a rota, you lose 100. you can basically break 5 rotas before u get close to 1 mugen.
lightweight wheels with thin spokes will break a hell of lot easier and faster. spoon sw388's or the rota copies would be great track wheels imo, but i spoon dosent do the staggered setup..so i dunno.
lightweight wheels with thin spokes will break a hell of lot easier and faster. spoon sw388's or the rota copies would be great track wheels imo, but i spoon dosent do the staggered setup..so i dunno.
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (Nishant)
I have alot of respect for Rota wheels, ran them on my integra. Yes, I know I have an S2000. If they made them in s2000 offsets, id hope on so fast. Save money for other stuff, my car isnt my life.
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (neo1z)
OEM wheels at the track =
My dumb *** drop wheels off the track on the regular (every session!). I'd hate to put dings on wheels I spent money on. Looking into Grams Light 57Pros. ~$1600 for 18x8/18x9.
Off topic: Between the Advan A032 and A048, which is the harder/longer lasting compound?
My dumb *** drop wheels off the track on the regular (every session!). I'd hate to put dings on wheels I spent money on. Looking into Grams Light 57Pros. ~$1600 for 18x8/18x9.
Off topic: Between the Advan A032 and A048, which is the harder/longer lasting compound?
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (Y2K_S2K)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Y2K_S2K »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"cheap" and "s2000" doesnt belong in the same sentence ...</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly!!!!!
exactly!!!!!
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (MyWayIsSideways)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MyWayIsSideways »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OEM wheels at the track =
Off topic: Between the Advan A032 and A048, which is the harder/longer lasting compound?</TD></TR></TABLE>
the a032 will be completely discontinued soon
Off topic: Between the Advan A032 and A048, which is the harder/longer lasting compound?</TD></TR></TABLE>
the a032 will be completely discontinued soon
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (03s2kblue)
a guy i've talked to about rota wheels..... hitting a pothole at 60mph...
i've never seen a volk, mugen, spoon, ssr and a lot of other wheel manufacturers wheels break like that...
i've never seen a volk, mugen, spoon, ssr and a lot of other wheel manufacturers wheels break like that...
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (03s2kblue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
the a032 will be completely discontinued soon
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still doesnt answer my question.
the a032 will be completely discontinued soon
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still doesnt answer my question.
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (MyWayIsSideways)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MyWayIsSideways »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
still doesnt answer my question. </TD></TR></TABLE>
a048 last time i checked
still doesnt answer my question. </TD></TR></TABLE>
a048 last time i checked
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (MyWayIsSideways)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MyWayIsSideways »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
still doesnt answer my question. </TD></TR></TABLE>
sure it does... if the a032's are completey discontinued.. and you can't get them anymore.. you have no other choice then to get the a048
still doesnt answer my question. </TD></TR></TABLE>
sure it does... if the a032's are completey discontinued.. and you can't get them anymore.. you have no other choice then to get the a048
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (03s2kblue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a guy i've talked to about rota wheels..... hitting a pothole at 60mph...
i've never seen a volk, mugen, spoon, ssr and a lot of other wheel manufacturers wheels break like that... </TD></TR></TABLE>
do you actually know anyone else involved in something of that magnitude . . . ?
i've never seen a volk, mugen, spoon, ssr and a lot of other wheel manufacturers wheels break like that... </TD></TR></TABLE>
do you actually know anyone else involved in something of that magnitude . . . ?
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (mr poo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mr poo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
do you actually know anyone else involved in something of that magnitude . . . ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
not anyone personally... but i've heard similar stories....
do you actually know anyone else involved in something of that magnitude . . . ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
not anyone personally... but i've heard similar stories....
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (03s2kblue)
with what type of wheel?
i've heard a story of 15 inch te37s getting nearly halfway flattened hitting a pothole. unless u run into the same pothole under the same conditions its hard comparing isolated situations i think.
i've heard a story of 15 inch te37s getting nearly halfway flattened hitting a pothole. unless u run into the same pothole under the same conditions its hard comparing isolated situations i think.
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (03s2kblue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a guy i've talked to about rota wheels..... hitting a pothole at 60mph...
i've never seen a volk, mugen, spoon, ssr and a lot of other wheel manufacturers wheels break like that... </TD></TR></TABLE>i would assume that was not your ordinary pothole.....
i've never seen a volk, mugen, spoon, ssr and a lot of other wheel manufacturers wheels break like that... </TD></TR></TABLE>i would assume that was not your ordinary pothole.....
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (.brian.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .brian. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would assume that was not your ordinary pothole.....</TD></TR></TABLE>
Rotas are cheap...
all rims can break...Kenisis just had one fail hardcore, the center of the rim just broke off and someone posted on s2ki...I heard of Volks failing, but ive yet to seen it. I never saw Mugen fail, just the Rota replicas everyone assumes to be mugens
Rotas are cheap...
all rims can break...Kenisis just had one fail hardcore, the center of the rim just broke off and someone posted on s2ki...I heard of Volks failing, but ive yet to seen it. I never saw Mugen fail, just the Rota replicas everyone assumes to be mugens
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (eMpAtHy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eMpAtHy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> but i spoon dosent do the staggered setup..so i dunno.</TD></TR></TABLE>
are you sure about that hoeMIE?!
are you sure about that hoeMIE?!
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Re: Cheap, Lightweight Track Wheels for s2k??? Do they exist? (Nishant)
[quote]<--has yet to hear of a mugen wheel breaking[/i]
I've broken an MF10 and bent an MF10 (broke the front, bent the rear). The rear, even with such a bad bend in it, still kept a seal with the tire. The broken one....cracked, but didn't fall to pieces.
The wheel shop that I swear by, wouldn't touch the bent wheel. They also couldn't match the Mugen bronze powdercoat.
BTW, the MF10 is not a Mugen manfactured wheel. It's made by Ray's Engineering (so essentially, it's a Volk wheel). With that stated, I have seen many a Volk CE, LE, and TE bent and/or broken (and yes, I know the difference between the Volks and the Rota).
If I were to track again, I'd have no issue tracking on Rotas....but it'd still be cheaper to track on OEM's.
I've broken an MF10 and bent an MF10 (broke the front, bent the rear). The rear, even with such a bad bend in it, still kept a seal with the tire. The broken one....cracked, but didn't fall to pieces.
The wheel shop that I swear by, wouldn't touch the bent wheel. They also couldn't match the Mugen bronze powdercoat.
BTW, the MF10 is not a Mugen manfactured wheel. It's made by Ray's Engineering (so essentially, it's a Volk wheel). With that stated, I have seen many a Volk CE, LE, and TE bent and/or broken (and yes, I know the difference between the Volks and the Rota).
If I were to track again, I'd have no issue tracking on Rotas....but it'd still be cheaper to track on OEM's.