Subject	5Zigen has done a decent job building a reputation for
Posted by	Scotts94z32 on October 29, 2008 at 10:01 AM
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In Reply To	I havent seen a wheel that offers a better weight/price posted by LJZTT on October 28, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Message	making cheap "light" wheels. Their wheels are not all that light, but as long as they say they are and it catches on, people consider them a light wheel. They basically make simple-design cast wheels (less material), which makes them look a lot lighter than other cast wheels. My 17x10s FNs are 23# each. IMO, that's not "heavy" (other cast replicas can be upwards of 30-35#, but certainly not light (Enkeis in this size are ~18#). SS ____________________________________________________ We face formidable challenges. I am not afraid of them. I am prepared for them.
Follow Ups	What is a reasonable wheel weight? Need suggestions... - Turbonium 300Zx 22:00:25 10/28/08 I havent seen a wheel that offers a better weight/price - LJZTT 22:56:25 10/28/08 Agreed. I just got some 17x9 FN's w/ Fuzion ZR-1 tires for - amp300zx 23:15:05 10/28/08 Where is a good place to shop for them? (n/m) - Turbonium 300Zx 01:03:02 10/29/08 SPLParts.com for the wheels. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 08:05:22 10/29/08 I got mine on Nicoclub.com. If you wait you can find a deal. (n/m) - amp300zx 16:45:40 10/29/08 So true. - AbsolutZ (OH) 08:11:08 10/29/08 5Zigen has done a decent job building a reputation for - Scotts94z32 10:01:26 10/29/08 the 10's are a little heavier but the 17x9's are 19 - sfarrah 10:13:56 10/29/08 2nd, the 17x9's are lighter than stock (n/m) - LJZTT 12:11:41 10/29/08 True! - Scotts94z32 12:19:34 10/29/08 Enkei RPF1 and OZ Ultraleggera also. (n/m) - ZCulture 10:38:33 10/29/08 LMGT4s - gnozahs 23:54:10 10/28/08 do you have any tire rubbing going on with those wheels? - Turbonium 300Zx 13:12:35 10/29/08 about 1/4 ounce - robo (sebring1970) 23:59:17 10/28/08 lol (n/m) - Josher 07:44:02 10/29/08 Weight differences between 18 and 19s - Azotic 00:23:09 10/29/08 Why is wheel weight most important to YOU? - Scotts94z32 09:57:56 10/29/08 Don't forget tire weight, tires are always the heavier - BigTDogg (MA) 10:55:30 10/29/08 Yepper. - Woody75 (Denver) 11:20:44 10/29/08 Hoosiers have light carcases, which helps justify the $$. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 12:17:09 10/29/08 www.wheelweights.net (n/m) - ZiNnYc 13:05:49 10/29/08 Weight vs. rotational intertia - lazer(AK) 13:14:29 10/29/08 And not to forget the weight of the air - ZCulture 16:41:29 10/29/08
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