# New wheels on the GTR **URL:** \ **Category:** Vendor Marketplace\ **Created:** [July 17, 2013, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810 "2013-07-17T14:39:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/41 "2013-07-18T11:32:33Z")
^ There ya go… ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/42 "2013-07-18T11:34:41Z")
> [@4g63girl](#): > > To each their own, gentlemen! 🙂 > > The GTR lost 60 pounds total rotating mass between the wheels and tires. Nicely done. I was able to shave 40.5 lbs with new wheels and tires and stayed with OEM sizes on the 997. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/43 "2013-07-18T11:38:11Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > One of them has spoken. He owns a VW. > > I’m still lost as to what your comment was supposed to mean. VW…performance…light wheels…I’m just…I hurt inside. ---
**Author:** ![CW00EK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@CW00EK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CW00EK)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/44 "2013-07-18T12:09:33Z")
> [@BREETIME](#): > > My misteak. iPhone problems. Sorry if I came off like a dick, I just thought maybe it was a forum thing that I didn’t understand. It was a genuine question. ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/45 "2013-07-18T13:01:09Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > VW…performance…light wheels…I’m just…I hurt inside. Please sir, tell us exactly why you hurt! Especially on the inside! ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/46 "2013-07-18T13:12:26Z")
HAVE YOU NOT HAD CHIPOTLE BEFORE?! ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/47 "2013-07-18T13:16:35Z")
> [@4g63girl](#): > > To each their own, gentlemen! 🙂 > > The GTR lost 60 pounds total rotating mass between the wheels and tires. AND smaller wheels typically move the mass more towards center which increases torques to the road/track. Double win! ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/48 "2013-07-18T13:28:35Z")
I noticed a huge difference when I went from 15x7 stock heavy Miata wheels to 12.1 lb 15x8 Konigs. I like the look of the meaty tires, it’s different but sweet. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/49 "2013-07-18T13:37:31Z")
My meat thing went off. Wheels look good. Fuck everyone. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/50 "2013-07-18T13:39:07Z")
> [@BREETIME](#): > > My misteak. iPhone problems. DID YOU SAY STEAK??? awww see now you got me all excited ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/51 "2013-07-18T13:50:41Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > I noticed a huge difference when I went from **15x7 stock heavy Miata wheels** 15 x 7, really? > **[15x7 Stock Miata Wheels? - MX-5 Miata Forum](https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=432227)** > > 15x7 Stock Miata Wheels? NA/NB Tires & Wheels [http://www.miata.net/faq/wheel\_weights.html](http://www.miata.net/faq/wheel_weights.html) > **[Andy's Auto Sport - Wheels](https://www.andysautosport.com/wheels.html)** > > Andy's Auto Sport offers a large variety of Wheels products for any vehicle! We have a huge selection of categories available to help you see all our Wheels products. Heavy? According to the 2nd link the heaviest stock Miata 15" wheel is 14.5 lb. That is lighter than 81% (95 of 117) of theses 15" aftermarket wheels: [http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata&autoYear=1997&autoModClar=&filterFinish=All&filterSize=15&filterBrand=All&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Weight](http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata&autoYear=1997&autoModClar=&filterFinish=All&filterSize=15&filterBrand=All&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Weight) ---
**Author:** ![HouseS2K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/houses2k/32/100273_2.png) [@HouseS2K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HouseS2K)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/52 "2013-07-18T15:17:56Z")
I’m confused or maybe its just false info but according to top gear the wheels a special in that the tires are in a way locked to the stock wheels… Sent from my iPhone 5 ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/53 "2013-07-18T15:32:30Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > There’s about 3 people on this forum that have the ability to bash how wheels on a GT-R might look. None of them have posted yet. I’m sorry, was a little busy today. What did you want to know? ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/54 "2013-07-18T15:36:35Z")
[quote=“HouseS2K,post:52,topic:231810"”] I’m confused or maybe its just false info but according to top gear the wheels a special in that the tires are in a way locked to the stock wheels… Sent from my iPhone 5 [/quote] huh? I’m confused ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/55 "2013-07-18T15:50:43Z")
> [@Gus](#): > > huh? I’m confused He’s referring to when gtrs first came out. The stock PCM would notice a wheel change and throw a code. If I’m not mistaken. Obviously not the case anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/56 "2013-07-18T15:57:43Z")
> [@BREETIME](#): > > He’s referring to when gtrs first came out. The stock PCM would notice a wheel change and throw a code. If I’m not mistaken. Obviously not the case anymore. Oh no shit… That’s very interesting. I’m assuming that would be a factor which goes into the tune. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/57 "2013-07-18T16:18:55Z")
> [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > 15 x 7, really? > > [15x7 Stock Miata Wheels? - MX-5 Miata Forum](http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=432227) > [Table of Wheel Weights](http://www.miata.net/faq/wheel_weights.html) > [http://www.wheelweights.net/](http://www.wheelweights.net/) > > Heavy? According to the 2nd link the heaviest stock Miata 15" wheel is 14.5 lb. That is lighter than 81% (95 of 117) of theses 15" aftermarket wheels: > [http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata&autoYear=1997&autoModClar=&filterFinish=All&filterSize=15&filterBrand=All&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Weight](http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=Miata&autoYear=1997&autoModClar=&filterFinish=All&filterSize=15&filterBrand=All&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Weight) I also find you extremely annoying. On topic: I like the valve caps! ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/58 "2013-07-18T17:15:43Z")
> [@Gus](#): > > Oh no shit… That’s very interesting. I’m assuming that would be a factor which goes into the tune. Its a neural net processor, a learning computer. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/59 "2013-07-18T17:24:09Z")
You guys (and gal) pick out great wheels for all your cars. Everything is very good looking, and there’s always a huge weight savings . My favorite by far are still the Wed’s ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810/60 "2013-07-18T17:24:19Z")
> [@BREETIME](#): > > Its a neural net processor, a learning computer. Nice pull on the Terminator script. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-on-the-gtr/231810.md?page=4)