Relentless

Anybody have the Volk CE28? I'm interested to see what they would look like on the RX-8.

I'm currently running the Volk SF-Challenge in 19x8.5 and 19x9.5. They look great on the street for everyday cruising, but they're kind of heavy for the track (front wheel/tires are 50 lbs, rear combo is 53 lbs per corner). Plus 19" tires are expensive to burn through.

I am weighing options as far as super-lightweight 18" rims for occasional track use and long road trips. The main criteria is that they must come in 18x8.5 or 18x9, they must be super light, they must look special, and they can't look like the SF-Challenge. Right now, the top challengers are the SSR Competitions and the Volk CE28, which weigh about 16-17 lbs each. I already have Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 245/40/18 tires from my old stock rims (since sold), which weigh 24 lbs each.

The 18" combo would save about 42 lbs.

http://www.mackinindustries.com/rays_ce28.html

flip

Those would look sweet...

on a side note.. maybe i can get dibs on them SF challenges!

Relentless

Negatory -- SF-Challenges definitely not for sale.

Actually, the other issue with the 19x9.5" rears with the +40 offset and 275 tires is that they occassinally rub if I hit a bump or a pothole really hard, which makes them unreliable for track use. It actually hasn't been much of a problem on the street because I have the Tein Flex coilovers with the EDFC, so I just stiffen up the rear shocks to reduce the likelihood of rubbing.

Plus I can't rotate my 19" tires, either, which will also reduce treadlife.

rotarenvy

lightest wheel I have found is buddyclub P1 racing QF. 18x9 35+ 6.7kg about 14.1 pounds if I'm getting the conversion right. the fitment is questionable depending on lowering, camber and rubbing preferences.
they don't look bling; but light wheels don't. pollish the wide lip and and they might look sweet.

Sociopath

You're going to have both SF Challenge and either CE28 or SSR Competition? Dayam you baller!

shelleys_man_06

Why 18" and up? I've always wanted these wheels because I'm insane.

RotorManiac

Relentless, those rims you are considering are amazing. I love them. Do you know how much they cost?
I also like the GT-N, but I don't know the weight for those in 18'. Does anyone know?
Which one is lighter, the ce28 or the gt-n?
Thanks

Sociopath

CE28 is lighter than GTN. I'm pretty sure CE28 is by far the lightest wheels in production.

rotarenvy

maybe in the volk range. volks are good quality and light but not the lightest.
from a japanese shop "Ce28n ８．５Ｊｘ１８　＋３８ ７．６ｋｇ" sure they are light but they are 18x8.5 for a 18"x9" you can add another 400g. so at 8kg they are about 1.3kg more than the buddyclubs. still any weight on the net is a guestimate as they are usualy done with household scales which can read + or - 1kg out.

RotorManiac

Thanks for the reply. That's what I thought since gt-n are two piece. These kind of wheels are usualy heavier than one piece. However, to me, the multipiece rims look much better.

Relentless

Yeah, 1-piece is usually lighter. GT-N probalby aren't much heavier though -- I think I saw in a video that the Signal Auto drift Silvia runs on GT-Ns.

RotorManiac

hmm... the last thing I can do is go to a dealer and weigh them myself
so what do you guys think, will the difference be noticeable? Stock rims are not that heavy, about 21-22lbs.
I think I'll go for the GT-N at 18x8,5fr and 18x9,5rear. I just hope they're not heavier than stock

rotarenvy

there is a japanese guy with these rims on his rx-8 in similar sizes try emailing him for a estimate? http://www2.odn.ne.jp/~cbw14200/

RotorManiac

thx for the help. if only I could speak japanese:o...
I'll give it a try

Relentless

You might try e-mailing productinfo@mackinindustries.com for the weight.

irish8

Very nice!! These would look awesome on your 8!!

- Irish

Whitehot

Nice rim choice. Right now I'm trying to choose between those and the TE37's. I want to see if I can get them in white...

Gambitx

Yes the TE37 does come in white and will fit your RX8

Relentless

Gunmetal, Mercury Silver, and Gold.

Relentless

Black.

RotorManiac

great pics thanks relentless, that black one looks sweet. I was leaning toward the gt-n's but now:o you gave me second thoughts again.
damn....

blksf8

which one is the "titanium silver" they list?