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Just to throw in my .02$ The OEM 19" Rays wheels are awesome. Good quality and I think they look great. For the track i got 4 18x10 Forgestars F&R.

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Just to throw in my .02$

The OEM 19" Rays wheels are awesome. Good quality and I think they look great.

For the track i got 4 18x10 Forgestars F&R. They hold up great on the track and are lighter than stock 19" (and with tires are lighter than the stock setup). I can also rotate front and rear.


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Just to throw in my .02$

The OEM 19" Rays wheels are awesome. Good quality and I think they look great.

For the track i got 4 18x10 Forgestars F&R. They hold up great on the track and are lighter than stock 19" (and with tires are lighter than the stock setup). I can also rotate front and rear.

Have you had any problems with them on the track? How is quality?


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Have you had any problems with them on the track? How is quality?
I have had 3 track events on them, I clean them and inspect for any cracks after each day and have noticed none. They seem to be holding up fine. My one gripe is that I was using wipe on paint stripper about 20 feet from my car one day and I guess some of the fumes made their way to one of the wheels and it got a few spots of corrosion. The finish on them isn't that great, but for the price I think they're hard to beat. Steering does feel lighter with them on (although this could be more of the tires than the wheels).

track video plug: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxx6Fyaks9Q

On the other hand, the Z1 1-piece rotors...
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I have had 3 track events on them, I clean them and inspect for any cracks after each day and have noticed none. They seem to be holding up fine. My one gripe is that I was using wipe on paint stripper about 20 feet from my car one day and I guess some of the fumes made their way to one of the wheels and it got a few spots of corrosion. The finish on them isn't that great, but for the price I think they're hard to beat. Steering does feel lighter with them on (although this could be more of the tires than the wheels).

track video plug: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxx6Fyaks9Q

On the other hand, the Z1 1-piece rotors...

I appreciate your help. Were yours factory color?


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Mine were the 'factory' silver. I didn't want them some other color or powdercoated so that it was easier to see cracks if any developed.
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I wonder if I can get bronze factory. What tire set up are you running?


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275/35/18 Kumho XS x4

You can order them in just about any color, that said powdercoating does hide cracks.
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