Jetpilot Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I've done quite a bit of research into this Am I being stupid when I say: Surely the 18" Lightweight Rays that came with the GT model are the 'best' alloy wheels for the car? Not to look at as every body has different taste, but build quality etc? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Good wheels but without spacers they look lost in arches, hence why people change over to a set either wider or with a better offset. Completely agree as I want to get a set of 30/25 spacers for my own. But performance wise I'm guessing they are pretty decent. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk There are a few wheels out there that come in the same weights (near as damn it) but wider and lower offsets. I've done a fair bit of research into this. If you're after lightweight but wider/better offset there are few options and they sure as hell aren't cheap. The Rays really are terribly light. There are quite a few options that are a bit lighter in the same size, but I haven't found any 19s that are lighter, and 18s with nicer offsets are mostly the same weight or a tiny bit more - a nicer offset means more weight as I understand. The Enkei RPF1s are a decent bet, but fairly pricey for most and they look pretty dreadful, especially on a Zed. Volk TE37/TE37SL look great on a Zed, and are just about lighter than the Rays in 18 with nice offsets. They are very expensive and 19s are heavier though. My long term plan is to replace with 18 inch Volk TE37, to go wider and allow a little more rubber (275/285 at the back, probably the same on front). The te37 in the same spec as rays are just over half a kilo lighter, that is a fair bit in wheel terms, but your bang on with 19's plus your carrying round a considerably heavier tyre. Racing Sparco Viper R's are about the lightest wheel i know of I would also say 275 is way over tyred for the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 WHAT RPF1 look dreadful are you mad! Disclaimer : im aware its down to personal opinion but are you mad RPF1 look brilliant on anything Very true, I'd do almost anything for a set of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 WHAT RPF1 look dreadful are you mad! Disclaimer : im aware its down to personal opinion but are you mad RPF1 look brilliant on anything Very true, I'd do almost anything for a set of these! If Meister R are still doing their deal you could pick up a brand new set of decent widths 18's for £1200 or there abouts I am with Waltzinblack, whilst i dont think they look dreadful, they do nothing for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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