02-15-2007, 02:37 PM
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2Screwy
Join Date: Dec 2003
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New Wheels!!! Woohoo!!
Ok, So I have mainly been concentrating on getting the engine parts all done and back together, but I have been doing research on rims and prices, it seemed like all the rims I liked were either discontinued, really expensive, or heavy. Anyways, I have been eyeing these rims for awhile but the cheapest I've seen them is like $309 a wheel. I called up tirerack since they have recently been discontinued and wanted to see how many they had. My sales specialist told me this was the last set they had, and then they gave me the price, I almost didn't believe it, I had to ask hime like 3 times if the price was right. I absolutely love these rims and although they are lightweight, they aren't extremely light, but for the same weight or a couple lbs less than a stock combo, I can put down some serious rubber, oh price....got all four shipped to my house for $758.08 
enough blabbering the wheels and specs
Weds Sports TC-005
SSF construction (same process SSR and RH uses)
light grey pained
17x8
+32 offset
weight (seen anywhere from 14.2-15.9, i'll get exact then they arrive)
SO HOT......
Silver Mustang with them in 18s
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02-15-2007, 02:40 PM
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/love
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02-15-2007, 03:07 PM
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GL Member
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Nice wheels, and what are ya talking about, 15 lbs for a 17x8 is pretty damn light from what I've seen.
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02-15-2007, 03:24 PM
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Keepin it Real
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nice find, i still have to find myself a set of light weight rims....
what size tires do you plan on running?
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02-15-2007, 03:27 PM
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2Screwy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alero2k4
Nice wheels, and what are ya talking about, 15 lbs for a 17x8 is pretty damn light from what I've seen.
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yeah, they are 10th on the wheelweight.net site I listed, but for the price they are by far the lightest, but for a little over $200 you can pick up traklite 2s which are like 14.5 lbs, but they also don't have a very good fitment as far as offset for the alero...... |
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02-15-2007, 05:04 PM
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They will look nice as hell dude. Good find.
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02-15-2007, 06:21 PM
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they look nice. good find
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02-15-2007, 06:46 PM
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Southern Fly Boy returns
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Kick ass wheels dude just be careful where u drive cuz the down side with lightweight wheels like that is if you hit a effin big pothole ur effed : /
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02-15-2007, 06:52 PM
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Keepin it Real
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MixtapeMessiah
be careful where u drive cuz the down side with lightweight wheels like that is if you hit a effin big pothole ur effed : /
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just because they are light weight doesnt mean they are like glass. they're forged for crying out loud 
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02-15-2007, 07:23 PM
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Southern Fly Boy returns
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I know they are forged but still u know what i mean...
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02-15-2007, 08:05 PM
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Jack-Wagon
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looks hot man, just dont torque-snap them suckers....heh
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02-15-2007, 09:08 PM
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Boost Guru
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MixtapeMessiah
I know they are forged but still u know what i mean...
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They're forged....meaning they're much stronger and lighter than cast whees.
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02-15-2007, 10:14 PM
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Southern Fly Boy returns
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still can end in catastrophy, nvm damn never can get a point across to yall
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02-15-2007, 10:34 PM
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Keepin it Real
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MixtapeMessiah
still can end in catastrophy, nvm damn never can get a point across to yall
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thats because the point is you are more likely to damage your stock wheels than these if you hit a pot hole.
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02-16-2007, 01:31 AM
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They'll look great. They have the similar appearance to a C5 Z06 or a Acura TL-S
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02-16-2007, 10:44 AM
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2Screwy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jackal2000
nice find, i still have to find myself a set of light weight rims....
what size tires do you plan on running?
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255/40/17......hmmmmm.......beefy.....  |
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02-16-2007, 10:56 AM
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those are pretty sick, I'd definitely sport those.
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02-16-2007, 01:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kwhauck
yeah, they are 10th on the wheelweight.net site I listed, but for the price they are by far the lightest, but for a little over $200 you can pick up traklite 2s which are like 14.5 lbs, but they also don't have a very good fitment as far as offset for the alero......
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I actually wanted to get a set of 17" trak lite or trak lite II's just for the weight savings but from this they may not be able to be used?
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02-16-2007, 08:17 PM
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2Screwy
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Both the traklite and traklite 2 are a 17x8 and use a +45 offset, almost 100% sure they will rub bad with that offset, and then if you use spacers you lose a pound or 2 of weight savings and you might as well get some other wheels.
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02-17-2007, 04:09 PM
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Aleromod part owner
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I like them! 
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