EXsmellsbetter

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So I've been looking at some Motegi racing wheels (the traklite's) and they're gonna run, I believe, $275 a wheel or so and they are 14 lbs for the 17" version. I think this is the best wheel for me--I want go over show for sure. Does anyone know of better wheels, or does everyone concur with these specs, as far as being a bad-*** wheel?

L23Tan

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Wow! I looked them up because I didn't think that Motegi made any lightweight wheels. Their website shows the 17" Tracklites at 14lbs, you're right! It says they are one piece forged.

Volk Racing Wheels also have Forged wheels, but they weight 15 lbs.

Could these Wheels be comparable to Volks?! I thought Volk Racing was the most praised wheels in the industry?!

Boilermaker1

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if you want go, buy 15s.

While Ray's Eng. Does make some fantastic wheels, a lot of it is ricer hype about them being japanese and they used to be a lot harder to get than they are now. There's better wheels out there for sure, but rays has the marketing ability to be quite popular with the crowd and deliver very strong, light wheels.

HonCivX02

What do you mean better wheel? Better looking wheel? If so then i know plenty. Bad *** wheel? I dunno. If you want "GO" then get 16" or below. Oh and also if you want "GO" then invest in a swap or a turbo....otherwise give up

genexrocket

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ew, motegis; but dang 275 is freakin expensive when you can get better rims like 5zigen fn01r-c's for loads cheaper; jus imo

stlblues13

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[QUOTE=genexrocket]ew, motegis; but dang 275 is freakin expensive when you can get better rims like 5zigen fn01r-c's for loads cheaper; jus imo[/QUOTE


I would agree on most of the Motegis but the Trak Lites are forged and that usually costs considerably more. It would probably be more comparable to the Becketts FN-01R in 5Zigen.

If you want forged wheels for a more reasonable price you can look at Centerline, but their styles are not always the greatest. Regardless, Boilermaker and that other dude are right - if you want "GO", you need smaller than 17s.

EXsmellsbetter

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I NEED 17s, like I need air. So, as far as 17s go, I think that's the best bet. I will look into Volk and 5Zigen, though.

Johnold

i like the Traklite's aswell. i'm thinking of getting 17" Traklite 2.0's for my Si. black with machined polished lip = NICE

EXsmellsbetter

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Oh yeah. Those are totally sweet wheels. I think ebay has them for about as good a price as you can get unless you have some super-sweet hook-ups.

Johnold

i wonder what the bolt pattern is for an 07 Si. i was thinking of those cause they're light weight and strong. i know that Motegi has gotten it's fair share of "down talkings" but it's gotten WAY better since then. these Traklite's are NICE!, i know that i'm not about to pay 460 dollars for 1 (each) wheel for something like "VOLK"....HELL NO!. i figure, i'll buy the Traklite 2.0's cause they're supposed to be strong and light which is the same thing you get when buying VOLK's. i don't mind spending 1500 dollars on JUST wheels if i have to. thats SURELY better than 2500 dollars!. i think the Traklite 2.0's FTW.

EXsmellsbetter

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For sure. I saw some 17"s on ebay for my car for 1000 even.

mrtrinh

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this thread is a year old

Johnold

yes it's old but it's being re-opened for the talk about the Motegi Traklite 2.0's. i like those rims ALOT!.

EXsmellsbetter

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Yeah, I started it and I'm still posting on it. I have no life lol.