Affordable racing wheels?
#21
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With codriving an ND nowadays in STR, I am tinkering with the idea of TT4 in the S2000. I almost DONT like the 10" wheel option, since it will make me wanna do it and have to futher modify fenders so I can take advantage of that extra tire lol. Its kinda like how I felt about not being able to remove the AC for STR (solo). I was happy about that, because if I could have, I would have been tempted to to save weight and I LIKE my AC
#22
i think you will find quickly a 255 a052 or bfg rival or even a re71 on a 9 is not optimal. 9 is just what's used for ease of fitment and for STR b/c of the rules for max rim width and limited fender modifications allowed. the 10inch wide wheel with a 255 is faster.
there are 9.5 wheel options as well if you look at Titan 7 for example.
there are 9.5 wheel options as well if you look at Titan 7 for example.
#23
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I mean the 949 wheels come in 17x10 +52 as well. 18lbs. Under $300 a wheel. Pretty hard to beat that. If I was tracking my car regularly it be hard to not run them as the beater track wheels and maybe have a different nicer street set with street tires.
#24
For what it's worth to you, I made a spreadsheet with most of the 17x9 options with at least "reasonable" offsets for us as well as links to the best price I could find. I make no promises it's the "best" place to get them but probably the least expensive.
17x9 s2000 Wheels
The 949 6ULs are the cheapest option up there by almost $400 but I know that some people have complained about the longevity of the wheel with sustained Track and even AutoX use. To be super clear, I do not have 6ULs and I've never seen a set fail but there are several threads about it both on here and Miata forums. So, take that with the appropriately sized grain of salt. Next cheapest are the TSW Nurburgrings in a very friend +63 and the less friendly Wedsport SA-72R in a +42.
17x9 s2000 Wheels
The 949 6ULs are the cheapest option up there by almost $400 but I know that some people have complained about the longevity of the wheel with sustained Track and even AutoX use. To be super clear, I do not have 6ULs and I've never seen a set fail but there are several threads about it both on here and Miata forums. So, take that with the appropriately sized grain of salt. Next cheapest are the TSW Nurburgrings in a very friend +63 and the less friendly Wedsport SA-72R in a +42.
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#25
With codriving an ND nowadays in STR, I am tinkering with the idea of TT4 in the S2000. I almost DONT like the 10" wheel option, since it will make me wanna do it and have to futher modify fenders so I can take advantage of that extra tire lol. Its kinda like how I felt about not being able to remove the AC for STR (solo). I was happy about that, because if I could have, I would have been tempted to to save weight and I LIKE my AC
10s for the RC1, 9s for Hoho
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TIL that was a thing
#28
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i think you will find quickly a 255 a052 or bfg rival or even a re71 on a 9 is not optimal. 9 is just what's used for ease of fitment and for STR b/c of the rules for max rim width and limited fender modifications allowed. the 10inch wide wheel with a 255 is faster.
there are 9.5 wheel options as well if you look at Titan 7 for example.
there are 9.5 wheel options as well if you look at Titan 7 for example.
#30
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It's a shame there are less 17" options than 18"... Advan GT's are still my favorite rims. Hah.