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« on: July 23, 2007, 04:16:16 PM »
Well folks, here is where I'm at in my search.  

Decided I'd like a flat black look this time... no polished lips etc...

Edge Racing:
Flik
Bang (matt Black)
Size: 15x7
PCD: 4x100
ET: 40
Weight: 13.9lbs.  

With 205/50/15 Falken Azenis 615
$696.00 mounted and balanced to my door.





Discount tire
Konig Feather  15X6.5 4-100 38MTB    11.9 lb. wheel
with Nitto Neo Gen tires (Good reviews on these...latest hot seller apparently)   $720 to the door



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Konig Helium  15X6.5 4-100 38MTB  10.6 lb.  with Toyo Proxes 4's.

Super wheel...I mean 10.6 lbs.... wow!  But I'm really unsure about this tire.  Have you heard good things about it?  Remember, these will be my dailys... Maybe you could look at their site and offer up a suggestion?



$733.32

Wheels Next.com

Speedy Racemod wheels  15x7  40 offset  13.8 lbs.  with Nitto Neo Gen's

$699 to front door.

Sweet wheels...the speedy logo is a sticker, so it's an optional look.  (I vote no sticker)




The best part?  I'll have about $500 to put towards R compounds to mount on my 15" rockets for autocross!   :D
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2007, 04:52:47 PM »
good selection Ben. Here's one thing to think about the Falken Azenis. They do not like anything under 45deg. I had mine on the car when it was about 43 , and the car was all over the place. And the roads were dry. Until I was able to build alittle heat in them, they would slide in a corner in a heart beat. Just my two cents.  ;-)
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2007, 11:31:56 PM »
Good info on the Falkens...  I do need a tire that will handle 95% of the four seasons we get.  Could care less about snow performance... I'll stay home thanks.  I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on the Nitto tires... now just a matter of the wheel.  I like the Speedy's a lot, but the light weight konigs are tempting.  I doubt it'll matter day to day though... they are still lighter than the 17's I had.
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2007, 12:30:23 AM »
Go with the 7" wide. At the same time look into the 225/45/15's. You will want the extra width if they plan on doing alot of high speed sweepers like they had at ACU-4 or any local cloverleafs.  The 205 we ran are good for tight courses where short tight turning is the norm like at pungo.
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2007, 09:34:41 AM »
These will actually be for my daily driving wheels Tony...  I'm planning on using my stock 15's for the R compounds.  The tire selection in a 225/45/50 is limited to track only type tires actually.
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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2007, 10:13:54 AM »
I like the Speedys
then the Fliks
Mui Macho

8 spoke wheels just look whimpy
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2007, 10:20:55 AM »
is it just me or do the speedys and the fliks look alike.....
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2007, 10:56:10 AM »
Yeah, besides the center cap and the sticker, they are identical Carl.  I'm guessing the same manufacturer.   I'm leaning towards the Speedy's at this point... I agree with Terry.  The wider spoke just looks much stronger than the little spindels.  If I was going for pure lightweight race wheels, it might be another story.
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« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2007, 11:46:50 AM »
I pulled the trigger on the Speedy's.... get this, they're shipping a free set of Zenn lowering springs with my order!!  Hunter mounted and balanced Nitto Neo Gen's in a 205/50/15.  I should have them by Monday worst case senario.

Anyone wanna help me get springs on?  I'm clueless.
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« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2007, 12:07:57 PM »
Quote from: "F15eWeapon"
These will actually be for my daily driving wheels Tony...  I'm planning on using my stock 15's for the R compounds.  The tire selection in a 225/45/50 is limited to track only type tires actually.

Strange the Hankook 212 and the Falken 615 / 215  come in 225.45.15 and is what i have on mine now.  But since you already pulled the Trigger and are going to the Zenn Lowering springs.. um  how r u set for Camber/ Caster plates up front  002
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« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2007, 12:10:50 PM »
hmm..didn't see the Hankooks... are they any good?   I need camber plates actually...  There is such a wide range of them available.
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« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2007, 08:56:43 PM »
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I need camber plates actually...  There is such a wide range of them available.

Last time I talked to Don up at DMH he had a slightly used set of Helix for CHEAP!!...it's a steal if you ask me!  I was going to get them but I'm leaning more towards the CROSS coil-overs...Give him a call 732-748-1964, just let him know that I sent ya...
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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2007, 09:00:43 PM »
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8 spoke wheels just look whimpy

I agree...I would want a rim that's nice and solid for hard core cornering...the 8 spoke just look like they would flex too much!  Which may not be true at all...Just me!
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2007, 10:38:24 PM »
Cool, thanks for the heads up.
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« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2007, 03:28:30 AM »
I have a Set of the Noleen Camber / Caster plates along with the Racing Dynamic lowering springs I've been tring to get rid of.  Is why I asked  119
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