Most Lightweight setup

Windex_ · 06-02-2010, 11:42 PM

I had a set of 19x8 19x9 RE30's were 21/23 pounds IIRC
"The RE30 Volk Racing wheel is Extremely Lightweight and Very Strong. The Volk Racing RE30 wheel is a forged wheel designed specifically for Road Racing. This Volk Racing RE30 wheel is 30% more rigid than the Volk Racing CE28N wheels. This added rigidity helps prevent wheel deflection when cornering at high speeds around a Race Track. Wheel weight of this RE30 wheel is between the Lightweight CE28N and TE37 wheels. This Volk Racing RE30 wheel is the Ultimate Road Racing wheel!" taken from Upgrade motorings website

OMGWTFBBQ · 06-03-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Ah, okay... I thought that might be the case. Lightweight 18's it is then.

Oh, what's our bolt pattern?

5x114.3

Jordo! · 06-03-2010, 12:16 PM

Thanks -- inital search found several threads where people just said "5 lug" and one where it didn't specify whether it was x 100 or x 114... then I finally found it.

Curiously, not listed in the FAQ...

WheelTrends · 06-15-2010, 12:32 PM

Go Volk, they are nicer, but the advan are lighter wheels also depends on the final setup that you setup on your Z

shabarivas · 06-15-2010, 12:36 PM

CEs are lighter than TEs - but the TEs are slightly stronger than the CEs

Jordo! · 07-15-2010, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

even if you found some that fit, chances are a 17" wouldn't allow the brakes to cool properly. same with the R35, comes with 20's, some teams run 19's but a few 18's fit but not recommended unless you have major body mods with brake cooling ducts like a FIA race car

Random question/Thread revival...

According to this Wheel Offset Discussion Thread... How far can we go? the spare tire is a 17" -- is that only for the base model, meaning the sport package Z's get the 18" spare?

Just wondering, because notwithstanding potential brake cooling issues (install ducts???), that would mean we could run 17's after all... I think... no?

HKYStormFront · 07-15-2010, 10:02 AM

you don't track a spare so brake cooling shouldn't be a big issue while the spare is on... that's something to consider

Jordo! · 07-15-2010, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

you don't track a spare so brake cooling shouldn't be a big issue while the spare is on... that's something to consider

Oh, right -- I meant that I was musing over 17's either as track wheels or DD's.

The weird width value for the spares is odd though -- also, I'm wondering if the 17's are only for the base model, which would bring us back to 18's as the smallest wheel. especially for a track car that might have upgraded brakes if not the OEM BBK.

m4a1mustang · 07-15-2010, 12:48 PM

Sport Package cars get the 18" spare.

Jordo! · 07-15-2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Sport Package cars get the 18" spare.

Ah, okay -- that answers that then.

So base model cars could theoretically rock 17's for, say, autox, but might need brake ducts... actually, with small, light weight wheels, it might be okay with just upgraded pads and maybe fluid and lines...

Wonder if anyone has tried that...

RCZ · 07-15-2010, 03:03 PM

18" RPF1 should be the definitive answer for the track

ATL_Red_G35 · 07-16-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MUST

CE28n's are the lightest and as light as TE37-superlap's in the same size/offset but much cheaper than the superlap TE's. but that superlap finish is about worth the extra $$$ imo.

Wait...I cannot find any CE28N for less than 3K.

So far, the TE37SL is the cheapest among those the four choices (TE37SL, TE37, CE28N, and RE30).

370z TT · 07-17-2010, 10:06 AM

The new advan rz-df seem really lightweight also, and with some toyo r888's it should make for an awesome setup. I'm also replacing the stock brake pads with some carbotechs, and I might buy a big brake kit in a couple of months. Is the Motul brake fluid worth it? I'm trying to work on the handling aspect of the car first before i get started on the engine.

w0ady · 07-19-2010, 09:25 PM

theres a ton of choices out there:

enkei
advan
volk
forgestar
weds
etc

you want 1 piece forged 18s that should be around 20lbs or lighter. just search for offsets/widths that work.

06-02-2010, 11:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Windex_ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SFV 818 LA Posts: 831 Drives: LOW N SLOW! Rep Power: 15	I had a set of 19x8 19x9 RE30's were 21/23 pounds IIRC "The RE30 Volk Racing wheel is Extremely Lightweight and Very Strong. The Volk Racing RE30 wheel is a forged wheel designed specifically for Road Racing. This Volk Racing RE30 wheel is 30% more rigid than the Volk Racing CE28N wheels. This added rigidity helps prevent wheel deflection when cornering at high speeds around a Race Track. Wheel weight of this RE30 wheel is between the Lightweight CE28N and TE37 wheels. This Volk Racing RE30 wheel is the Ultimate Road Racing wheel!" taken from Upgrade motorings website 503zed likes this.

06-03-2010, 12:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	Thanks -- inital search found several threads where people just said "5 lug" and one where it didn't specify whether it was x 100 or x 114... then I finally found it. Curiously, not listed in the FAQ... __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

06-15-2010, 12:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
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07-15-2010, 10:02 AM	#22 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	you don't track a spare so brake cooling shouldn't be a big issue while the spare is on... that's something to consider __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Sport Package cars get the 18" spare. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-15-2010, 12:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	CEs are lighter than TEs - but the TEs are slightly stronger than the CEs

07-15-2010, 03:03 PM	#26 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	18" RPF1 should be the definitive answer for the track

07-17-2010, 10:06 AM	#28 (permalink)
370z TT Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 160 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	The new advan rz-df seem really lightweight also, and with some toyo r888's it should make for an awesome setup. I'm also replacing the stock brake pads with some carbotechs, and I might buy a big brake kit in a couple of months. Is the Motul brake fluid worth it? I'm trying to work on the handling aspect of the car first before i get started on the engine.

07-19-2010, 09:25 PM	#29 (permalink)
w0ady Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: jacksonville, fl Posts: 191 Drives: 2009 g37 ab 7at Rep Power: 15	theres a ton of choices out there: enkei advan volk forgestar weds etc you want 1 piece forged 18s that should be around 20lbs or lighter. just search for offsets/widths that work. __________________ sold: 09 athens 7at g37s coupe 12/22/08; 05 athens 5at g35 coupe r.i.p. 5/13/05-10/29/08

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