Lightest Strongest Wheels?
04-09-2004, 08:28 AM
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Lightest Strongest Wheels?
The major contenders seem to be the O.Z. Superleggera and Volk TE37. From what I've heard, it seems like the TE37 might be slightly lighter (and possibly stronger?). Anyone know for sure, which is the lighter of the two?
04-09-2004, 08:42 AM
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Re: Lightest Strongest Wheels?
If you are talking specifically about only those two wheels only, because I seriously doubt that the cast Superleggera is as strong as a forged BBS RGR and they are the same weight.
Of those two you mentioned I think the Volk is both lighter and stronger.
Of those two you mentioned I think the Volk is both lighter and stronger.
04-09-2004, 08:53 AM
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Re: i had the oz sl's on my b5 they are light and look nice but a bit weak
i bent 1 within the first 2 weeks. hit a large pothole on a dark street. didnt even see it coming. the bend wasnt bad. but noticable depending on the way the car was parked. if the streets are bad in your area scratch off the sl's.
04-09-2004, 09:01 AM
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Re: Lightest Strongest Wheels?
The BBS RGR is a forged wheel but somehow it doesn't strike me as being as strong as the TE37. I know it's irrelevant but perhaps it's the spoke design of the TE37 that makes it look a lot more sturdy than the RGR. Anyhow, I'm basically trying to find the lightest and strongest wheel for performance and practicality. So far for me, the Volk wheel has left a strong impression. Any other wheels in mind?
04-09-2004, 09:08 AM
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Re: i had the oz sl's on my b5 they are light and look nice but a bit weak
That's exactly what I'm afraid will happen. That's why I'm trying to find the wheel that is "pound for pound" the strongest wheel out there.
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04-09-2004, 09:14 AM
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from what i have heard, Volks are about the strongest and lightest wheels you can buy
unless you wanted to go alll out with some crazy magnesium wheels, etc.
OZ superleggeras are sorta the budjet light wheel (they arent forged, etc.)
a step up from OZ is probabley the BBS's, they are strong, light, and many are forged and pricey,
but i think the best of all may be the Volks, they are pretty freaking pricey (though so are some of those two piece BBS's) but they are strong as hell and certainly light.
HRE's seem to be the top dog on these forums however, (maybe because volks are japanese? hehe, people worried about rice?) but IMHO HRE's are over priced and not quite as light as i would want them to be.
keep in mind this is all from a guy whos trying to scrape together enough money just for an intake and exhaust, so wheels arent quite in my near future (i.e. i may not be as informed as others here about wheels) but i hope that will soon change
(me likey BBS CH)
OZ superleggeras are sorta the budjet light wheel (they arent forged, etc.)
a step up from OZ is probabley the BBS's, they are strong, light, and many are forged and pricey,
but i think the best of all may be the Volks, they are pretty freaking pricey (though so are some of those two piece BBS's) but they are strong as hell and certainly light.
HRE's seem to be the top dog on these forums however, (maybe because volks are japanese? hehe, people worried about rice?) but IMHO HRE's are over priced and not quite as light as i would want them to be.
keep in mind this is all from a guy whos trying to scrape together enough money just for an intake and exhaust, so wheels arent quite in my near future (i.e. i may not be as informed as others here about wheels) but i hope that will soon change
(me likey BBS CH)
04-09-2004, 09:16 AM
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TE/LE-T3 ar both stronger and lighter than SL; but don't know about being Strongest or Lightest(this
be possible)
LE-T might be the lightest but because of that it is hard to be the strongest. I think it is possible to say that it is the strongest at its weight class maybe...
Always go forged when you can afford it. SL is cast
LE-T might be the lightest but because of that it is hard to be the strongest. I think it is possible to say that it is the strongest at its weight class maybe...
Always go forged when you can afford it. SL is cast