Wheel & Tire Dilema.... HELP I need lightweight wheels!!!

[DSMWillyb]

Alright I have a dilema... And would appreciate everyone's input... Here it goes:

I currently have a '91 TSi AWD... It's a daily driver, autoX, and drag vehicle. Currently it has 17x7.5in. Fittipaldi Avus Wheels wrapped in Nitto 450 225/45/17 rubber. I also have the original wheels which were white (16x6in. swirls), but have been media blasted - sanded - painted & clear coated (black w/ polished lip), they came out really well. I also have a set of 205/55/16 tires, but they are used and not the best things around.

The Fittipaldi's weigh in @: 27lbs w/o tire
The stock's weigh in @: 20lbs w/o tire

So the Fittipaldi's are heavy - but they're a 'good' size...
The stock wheels are nice (practically brand new) but are not the best size... I would like to keep the 225mm width - or wider, but I am aware that most 'shy' away from the 225 width on a 6in rim...

I would like to lose as much weight as possible and have been lookin at ROTA's (spec. the Subzero) which are lightweight and look hella good (16x7 @ 14.5lbs) - Yes I would like some SSR's but cannot afford them...

So do I sell the Fittipaldi's w/ tires & the Stocks w/ the 'used' tires and buy the ROTA's (or other lightweight INEXPENSIVE wheel and new tires - that actually are a 'performance' tire) or keep the stocks and sell the Fittipaldi's to get a good set of tires (must last @ min. 14K miles & be 225/50/16) - but I do lose the width... and that concerns me...

Overall I only will have $300 to spend + whatever I sell the other wheels/tires for...

Sorry it's so long... Thanks in advance for your input...

 

[silvereclipse]

Hey, i just got an awesome deal IMO on some RS limited wheels. They are 17x7 and 17 lbs. I bought them for only $348 shipped. I believe they look like the rotas you like. Check ebay for some good deals, it took for ever looking through all the wheels but I'm happy with these.

 

[3literpwr]

kosei K1s are 120.00 in a 15x7 from the tire rack......
I run them with my snow tires.....

Larry
#622 scca club rally

 

[3literpwr]

Ohh and they are 13.5lbs each..... I dunno how strong they are???
I guess we will see at sno-drift.......

www.sno-drift.org

Larry

 

[jtmcinder]

I agree that K1s are some of the best wheels out there when you consider weight, strength, and price together. I have to say that I'm very impressed that anyone runs them with snow tires. My K1s wear my R-compounds. My Blizzaks are on steelies.

- Jtoby

 

[DSMWillyb]

Thanks for the input guys... I do like K1's but only in the gunmetal color... I will have to check ebay for wheels, that seems like a hell of a deal for those wheels, plus they look good!