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Yeah, TSW's have a pretty bad reputation for their "softness". I remember my first set of wheels were (concept's) TSW's and I bent all 4 wheels pretty easily. I think they have rightfully earned the nickname - Too Soft'a Wheel...

i had some tsw alpines on the festiva for awhile...didn't seem to pose a problem, had 195/45 14's on em lol...

i didn't rock them too long though and never really beat the crap out of them so i dunno

I found some more lightweight wheels:

Nippon Racing F-2, 10lbs

Found these one on eBay. $289 sounds a bit too cheap...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nippon-F ... dZViewItem

Nippon Racing Pro Spec II, 10lbs
Nippon Racing ZEN, 10lbs
Nippon Racing Type C, 10lbs

Pictures here:
http://www.obxracingsports.com/wheels.c ... subcatID=1
and here:
http://www.showoffimports.nl/customer/home.php?cat=317

Has anyone tried a set of these nippons in 15"

I was considering getting a set.

I picked up some Motegi MR7s in 15x6.5 for super cheap. Any one know the best size tire to go with for these on a 94 MX-3 ?


http://www.motegiracing.com/wheels/deta ... 2071&desc=

Enkei RP-02j 15X7 around 12lbs. Very light and look awesome!

The lightest 15x6.5 wheels I've found are the Desmond regamaster EVO's AKA spoon sw388's they weigh 8.6lbs each.

Does anyone know of a tire weight list? I've searched but to no avail.

Tirerack usually has the weight of the tire if you look up the specs on it. I don't know of a published list though

http://wheelweights.net/

sort by size, this is a VERY nice comprehensive list of rims, I find it very helpful. Also notes if it's forged or cast or whatnot.

Mg - Magnesium.

I ended up with a set of Konig Minuz.

15x6.5 and weigh only 10.5lbs. I put a Dunlop SP8000 Sport ZRated tire on there in 225/50/15 and the tires weighs 21lbs. Makes for a pretty light rim/tire combo.

Nice. They look just like the Rota Subzeros.

I have just put some too soft'a wheels ... TSW Black Ice.
They seem lightweight , and i will see in a while if they are soft

they are talking about rotas in this thread but all cast wheels are made the same way. im pretty sure most oem aluminum wheels are cast as well.
quoted post 21 with typo's n all
http://www.jdmuniverse.com/forums/showt ... 783&page=2

look mang, it's not of matter of sucking or not sucking....
it's your personal level of accpetnace for quality.

the differnace between a forged wheel and a cast whel is simple:
~ in forging the aluminum molocules are smaller and closer together, making a stonger lighter piece of metal (by stonger I mean crack resitance, becuase technically the metal is softer)

...
micro 100x photo of aluminum forging

~ in casting since there is no pressing its just poured in, the molocules stay larger and farther apart, thus making for heavier more prone to crack metal.


micro 100x photo of aluminum casting

So it's really a factor of weather or not Rotas are up to your standards

work emotion forged
15x7 9 lbs

volk te37 forged
15x6 8.8 lbs
15x6.5 10.25 lbs
15x7 10.3 lbs
15x7.5 10.6 lbs
15x8 11.0 lbs


ssr type c semi solid forging
15x6 8.8lbs

weds sport tc005 cast
15x7 10.7 lbs


oz racing ultraleggra cast
15x7 +38 12 lbs

enkei rp02 cast

15x7 13bs Enkei RP02-J Silver Wheel
Super Lightweight and Anti-Flex
* Outstanding Brake Cooling Performance
* Street and Track Use
while supplies last

can be found for under 150 each

konig brightlight

New from Konig and just 12 pounds even. Gorgeous machined wheel face, spokes and deep lip with clear coat for a durable highly reflective finish.

can be found for 89 each

konig minuz

Another super light alloy from Konig, just 11.5 pounds and 15x6.5.

gram lights 57c
15x7 13.5 lbs


kosei k1 racing
15x7 13.5 lbs


kosei k1 ts
15x7 12.6 lbs


kosei rt sport
15x6.5 14.1 lbs


motegi trak lite forged
15x6.5 10.4 lbs athhricite

15x7 11lbs anthricite


flat black
15x6.5 10lbs
15x7 11lbs


motegi track lite 2.0 forged
15x7 10 lbs +35
silver w/ machined lip
black w/ machined lip


here are a few more wheels tho not as light, they are competition strength wheels. you can find the 15x7 and 16x7 sizes on websites that sell miata performance parts for just over 100 each. if u buy from the miata websites, these wheels are hubcentric and come in 15x7 +30 that allow you to run wider tires without rubbing the struts as higher offset wheels.

team dynamics pro race 2

7.0 x 15 et30 is an SCCA approved wheel for Mazda Miata Challenge
The Team Dynamics Pro Race Two is a popular Spec Miata Racing choice that meets the rule of being over 13 pounds each. Also popular for Miata street and Miata autocrossers for their strength and relative light weight and low cost. The 4x100 bolt pattern fits Miata, and various Hondas and Toyotas. The Team Dynamics Pro Race Two 15x7s are approximately 14 pounds depending on offset. The 30mm offset is milled hubcentric to 54mm for the Miata, other offsets take a hubcentric ring (standard 73/54 ring for Miata and Toyota, 73/56 for Honda). No center caps included with this wheel so order them separate if you want them.

7.0 x 15 15 - 40 From 6.4 kg at highest offset
7.0 x 16 15 - 45 From 7.0 kg at highest offset

pro comp 1

Designed to be the lightest heat-treated cast alloy 7.0 x 15 wheel on the market today, this wheel is some 25% lighter than a comparative conventional cast alloy road wheel. This is achieved through developments in Computer Aided Design and Finite Element Analysis, complete with full impact and fatigue testing. All conducted in house.
Wheels are now in use by Peugeot, for their one make series, and many other teams are expressing interest.
Weight
15" - 6kg (13.2 lbs)

7.0 x 15 e+23 to e+48 98 - 120 3/4/5 from 6.1kg at highest offset

pro race 1.2

New version of the Team Dynamics Pro Race 1...with the spokes just a little more withdrawn from the face for the spec guys actually rubbing their neighbors! Now in stock in 30mm. No need for hubcentric rings because these are milled 54mm hubcentric for the Miata. Center caps not included with any Team Dynamic wheel but available separate.y

15X7 30MM Offset 13 LB Wheels

7.0 x 14 e25 / 35 / 38 4
7.0 x 15 e15 / 23 / 25 / 30 4
7.0 x 16 e15 / 23 / 25 / 30 4

i dont usually like mesh wheels but these are absolutely beautiful and about 14 #'s each.

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/949Racing-c-1449.html


949Racing 6UL Aluminum Racing Wheel, 15x8, Black/Polished
+40/+36
$135


949Racing 6UL Aluminum Racing Wheel, 15x8, Nickel
+40/+36
$150


http://www.heeltoeauto.com/files/Thumbs ... silver.jpg
+40/+36
$135