New Wheels!!! Woohoo!!

[kwhauck]

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 :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

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......

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/wedssport/swap/weds_tc_005_gry_ci3_l.jpg

Silver Mustang with them in 18s

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=13696&d=1163361444

Will get official weight and pics when they arrive.....

[[ion] C2]

/love

[Alero2k4]

Nice wheels, and what are ya talking about, 15 lbs for a 17x8 is pretty damn light from what I've seen.

[jackal2000]

nice find, i still have to find myself a set of light weight rims....

what size tires do you plan on running?

[kwhauck]

Nice wheels, and what are ya talking about, 15 lbs for a 17x8 is pretty damn light from what I've seen.

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......

[alerored04]

They will look nice as hell dude. Good find.

[alerocar01]

they look nice. good find

[MixtapeMessiah]

Kick ass wheels dude just be careful where u drive cuz the down side with lightweight wheels like that is if you hit a fuckin big pothole ur fucked : /

[jackal2000]

be careful where u drive cuz the down side with lightweight wheels like that is if you hit a fuckin big pothole ur fucked : /
just because they are light weight doesnt mean they are like glass. they're forged for crying out loud :p

[MixtapeMessiah]

I know they are forged but still u know what i mean...

[BlackJack]

looks hot man, just dont torque-snap them suckers....heh

[Spilner521]

I know they are forged but still u know what i mean...
They're forged....meaning they're much stronger and lighter than cast whees.

[MixtapeMessiah]

still can end in catastrophy, nvm damn never can get a point across to yall

[jackal2000]

still can end in catastrophy, nvm damn never can get a point across to yall

thats because the point is you are more likely to damage your stock wheels than these if you hit a pot hole.

[Cliff8928]

They'll look great. They have the similar appearance to a C5 Z06 or a Acura TL-S

[kwhauck]

nice find, i still have to find myself a set of light weight rims....

what size tires do you plan on running?

255/40/17......hmmmmm.......beefy.....:lol:

[HazMatt24]

those are pretty sick, I'd definitely sport those.

[Alero2k4]

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......

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?

[kwhauck]

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.

[Redog]

I like them! :cool:

[kwhauck]

They are here!! I'm a little dissapointed actually as weight of them turned up to me 15.9 but oh well, they will still be the same or a tiny lighter than a stock wheel/tire combo.....


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Ok no more teasing......

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There are more pics on my cardomain www.cardomain.com/id/kwhauck (http://www.cardomain.com/id/kwhauck) under my third alero (silver one) including pics of other new parts (pistons, seats, tb)
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[ptrudel]

sweet man, those'll look awesome on the car

[diablo]

get pics once on the car, they look sweet

[b-spot]

Can you get the tacky white lettering off of them?

[alerored04]

those are badass. When are they going on the car? Spring i assume?

[[ion] C2]

You got these rims on your car yet? Never saw updated shots since this post..

Wanna sell them to me? :)

[natedawg9640]

thats because the point is you are more likely to damage your stock wheels than these if you hit a pot hole.

not totally remember the inch of sidewall being eliminated... i've seen plenty of light wieght forged wheels bite the dust...

[lonnie]

I like

[[ion] C2]

Guys, realize this thread is over A YEAR OLD. I bumped it just to find out if he has em on yet and if he wants to sell em, lol.

[01silveralero]

C2;370748']Guys, realize this thread is over A YEAR OLD. I bumped it

well its ur fault for bringing it back :rolleyes2:

[billytheman1188]

Nice wheels dude! Pics ASAP when you get them on:coolio:

[kwhauck]

C2;370748']Guys, realize this thread is over A YEAR OLD. I bumped it just to find out if he has em on yet and if he wants to sell em, lol.

yes i still have them and i'll sell them to you when I break one and only have 3........

seriously though they are just in my pile of parts right next to my new clutch, flywheel, and other misc 5 speed parts.......

[BlackJack]

those'll look purdy on your freshly built rice-mobile :D

[kwhauck]

those'll look purdy on your freshly built rice-mobile :D

Bunghole!!!




Thread revival :yahoo:

[BlackJack]

Bunghole!!!




Thread revival :yahoo:

ROFL-DOOD

[Christato71]

I like them! :)

[BlackJack]

what, they're over 3 years old !!!

[kwhauck]

older than that, i think the manufacturer stickers say 04 i believe......