Does anyone know of really lightweight wheels other than the TE37 that are available in 7 inch width? It seems like everyone is only making theirs in 6.5.

 

SSR competitons
15X6.5 = 8.6lbs
15x7 = 9.2lbs
Spoon Sport SW388
15x6.5 = 8.6lbs
Racing Hart CP-035
15x6.5 = 8.6lbs
15x7 = 9.4lbs
Desmond Rega Master EVO (Forged)
15x6.5 = 8.6lbs

 

if i'm not mistaken, kosei K1, enkei rp01, enkei es tarmac are available in 15x7, are pretty light, and decently priced

 

What are the advantages of 15x7 compared to 15x6.5?

 

That's right... I forgot about the SSR Competitions. Thanks for reminding me... I think those will be one of my first choices.

Better fit for 225 rubber.

 

Volk Racing CE28N
15X7 = 9.2 lbs. 4 x 100

 

well that little 4x100 thing may help you out

 

how much do the advan's weigh and cost? i cant find pricing anywhere

 

SSRs in 15x7.5. I don't think there is a better wheel for our car in any size at any price. I know someone who used to race Civics years ago and he did some testing with different wheel sizes. He ended up running 185 width tires on 8" rims. I think tire width was controlled.

It may be specific to the tires and car he was running with, but I think for the most part wheel width is MUCH more important than wheel weight, and the wider the better. That's why I never understood why people like Spoons. They might be okay with the stock tire size, but they pinch way too much when you move up a size or three.

 

Wow... 185 on 8"? That's too wide a rim for that tire, maybe even to the extent of causing trouble when cornering hard. R's run with 195 on 6.5"... *" is WIDE!

Well, they work fine for 205 which is what most people are using even in race compound size. I just want to try 225 and see how much more grip I can get and maybe 6.5 just won't do. I just don't want the combo to be a dangerous one.

 

I don't think you could end up with a dangerous combo. Maybe the 185 on an 8" is a little extreme, but 7.5" is 191mm. So even if you used a 195 width tire with a 7.5" rim you'd be square. I don't believe there is any problem with using a wider rim. I think almost everybody with an EG or a DC running Solo I has moved up to using 225s. I wouldn't even bother going back to 205s, unless you're really worried about bending the lip on the rear.

Here's a pic of when I was using 205s on a 7" rim:

It looked roughly square. Here are the same wheels with 225s:


I also used those wheels through four winters with 195s. Aside from a little extra dartiness which can mostly be attributed to the 38 offset they worked perfect. In fact I won my class at a regional Solo II with those tires! Hakkapelliittaaas rock!

Really there's no point to not going with a 225 tire, especially since the Kumho 225/45s are coming out. With the 7.5" SSRs you'd have the ultimate wheel/tire combination you can possibly fit on your car!


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Hey I think my ce28's are a little lighter than 9.2lbs. I'm thinking about a lb less. 8-8.2