Lightweight, inexpensive 16" rims....

[ohwhatafeeling]

Anybody know where I can get a lightweight 16" rim thats NOT $1500-$2000? I was really feelin' the Rota Slipstreams, but they don't make our bolt pattern (5x100).

[QWKsilvr808]

I've heard many ppl recommend Kosei K-1s... affordable and light. I've yet to hear a bad thing about them. It helps that they do look pretty good. ;)

[gts24]

Ok,

I'm on this page http://www.machiii.net/machiii/html/wheels/Rota_Slipstream.html


It states Wheel specs: 15x6.5" +40mm offset, 16x7" +40, or 45mm offset

Isn't our ideal offset 38-40 mm ?

then if you look down you can select the 5x100 bolt pattern...

Doesn't this work for our car ? Or am I missing something?


from the FAQ on this website :
: I want to get new rims/wheels, what is the bolt pattern and offset for the Celica?

A: The bolt pattern is 5 x 100 and 39mm offset.

[NoCones]

Originally posted by gts24
Doesn't this work for our car ? Or am I missing something?
Yes. No.

I think Rota just recently began making the slipstream in 5x100. Rota Subzero is another light, inexpensive choice.

[gts24]

Originally posted by NoCones

Yes. No.

I think Rota just recently began making the slipstream in 5x100. Rota Subzero is another light, inexpensive choice.


NoCones, you have any experience with these wheels? or hear any good/bad stories?

Realistically if we kept them strictly for track use , they'd probably have a better chance than the pot hole-ridden streets and crap around here in MN.

[NoCones]

No personal experience. First heard of them when I had a Miata...the Rota Circuit 8's are very popular with the MX-5 crowd.

I've only ever heard good things. If I didn't already have a bunch of oem 15's for autox, I'd be buying Slipstreams or Subzeros.

Bryan

[gts24]

Bryan ,

You runnin the aluminum oem 15's ? or the steelies?



I've got steelies right now... they are heavy!!!

[NoCones]

Originally posted by gts24
You runnin the aluminum oem 15's ? or the steelies?
Alloys. I have 12 of them. Want to buy 4?

[gts24]

Originally posted by NoCones

Alloys. I have 12 of them. Want to buy 4?

pm me the cost... . I live in Minnesota

[ohwhatafeeling]

GTS24...only the 15 comes in 5x100...not the 16".....and thanks for findin' the sub-zeros NoClone....kind of a rip-off of the Racing Harts though...but they are really tight.....I'll keep you guys posted and find out if they are gonna make the 16" in 5x100....later

[ishido]

FLIK Apex, only available at the people who sponsor this section (sorry I can't remember). 16x7 at 15lbs I believe. $149.

Rota Subzeros, which are available in our offset but only in 15in and 17x7.5

Kosei K1s are only in 15 and 17s for our offset too (I believe).