# Lightweight wheels? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [August 28, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202 "2011-08-28T16:21:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/1 "2011-08-28T16:21:00Z")
I’m considering putting a lighter wheel on the Evo. What’s the lightest wheel out there for it? 17x8 as I’d like to keep the snow tires. So far, I’ve found the Enkei RFP1 that weighs 15.5 lbs and does not break the bank too bad. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/2 "2011-08-28T16:26:21Z")
Thats probably your best bet ---
**Author:** ![Kicklow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kicklow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kicklow)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/3 "2011-08-28T16:35:06Z")
volks will be the lightest but not the cheapest. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/4 "2011-08-28T16:35:23Z")
what the fuck snow tires?! ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/5 "2011-08-28T16:47:46Z")
> [@OK JayS... (Spitzer Prostitution Scandal Inside)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-jays-spitzer-prostitution-scandal-inside/44740/312): > > what the fuck snow tires?! why not? snow tires have great surface area, softer compound and are cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/6 "2011-08-28T16:58:51Z")
> [@OK JayS... (Spitzer Prostitution Scandal Inside)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-jays-spitzer-prostitution-scandal-inside/44740/312): > > what the fuck snow tires?! Car dead hooks from 40. Can’t ask for more! ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/7 "2011-08-28T17:01:30Z")
> [@OK JayS... (Spitzer Prostitution Scandal Inside)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-jays-spitzer-prostitution-scandal-inside/44740/312): > > what the fuck snow tires?! yeah, he buttons up his man pants when the snow falls. Doesn’t park and hide in a garage. RPF1’s, Jonbloeds, Gram lights, or CCW C10’s ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/8 "2011-08-28T17:02:45Z")
> [@The auto's role in Global warming](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-autos-role-in-global-warming/44933/23): > > yeah, he buttons up his man pants when the snow falls. Doesn’t park and hide in a garage. > > RPF1’s, Jonbloeds, Gram lights, or CCW C10’s LOL! It’s a spring/summer/fall weekend toy, but it’d drive fine in the snow if need be. Biggest concerns would be cold starts on ethanol and the 20W50 oil. ---
**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/9 "2011-08-28T17:33:58Z")
+1 on the Enkei’s. Damn good light wheel for the price. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/10 "2011-08-28T18:13:39Z")
It would probably dead hook from 10mph if it had a decent tire on it. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/11 "2011-08-28T18:17:04Z")
> [@Suggestions on where to spend this $$$$](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-where-to-spend-this/44943/42): > > It would probably dead hook from 10mph if it had a decent tire on it. Your tire knowledge is lacking, Blizzak’s are well known in the Evo community to hook GREAT. I’ve never hit it in first gear but I think it’d hook fine ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/12 "2011-08-28T18:30:08Z")
I guess they might not be a bad compound if the tire’s cold(ish). But in my experience neither blizzaks, nor any other snow tire holds up to heat well or has good warm traction. Then again, they really wouldn’t, would they? I still think any decent summer tire would do better, and might even allow you to have a little fun on roads that aren’t just a straight line. The whole ‘snow tires are a poor man’s drag radial’ ideology has always seemed like BS to me. Little, but tall, soft treadblocks and tons of sipes=squirmy as fuck=dumpy. ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/13 "2011-08-29T08:26:04Z")
RPF1’s for the win. BTW, I got better 60fts with my Dunlop Graspic DS-3 snow tires than I did with my Star Spec extreme performance tires. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/14 "2011-08-29T08:27:42Z")
rpf1s would look amazing trav ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/15 "2011-08-29T16:46:58Z")
RPF1’s are your best bet most likely as far as looks/weight/price go. I would’ve gotten them for my car if they made them in the right size. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/16 "2011-08-29T16:48:51Z")
RPF1’s are ugly. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/17 "2011-08-29T19:05:06Z")
> [@Modding a Wii](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/modding-a-wii/44985/2): > > RPF1’s are ugly. yup ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/18 "2011-08-29T20:04:39Z")
![http://www.ccwheel.com/img/wheel%20profiles/display/wheels/C10/photo_full_1.jpg](http://www.ccwheel.com/img/wheel%20profiles/display/wheels/C10/photo_full_1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/19 "2011-08-29T20:06:29Z")
I didn’t buy the car for the looks, lol. RPF1’s will be going on late this season or next spring. I like the CCWs better but I’m sure they cost more. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202/20 "2011-08-29T20:21:13Z")
CCWs are bank, but stronger. RPF1s are most likely lighter, and look excellent on a lot of cars. They’re no Ruff Racing, but they get the job done. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lightweight-wheels/260202.md?page=2)