I am looking for the lightest 18" wheels that will the g35 coupe. I am looking for 18x8.5-9 fronts and 18x10-11 rears.

I am looking for forged wheels and reducing unsprung weight and rotational inertia is my goal.

Thank you,

Dan O
Eaton Corporation

 

For that size my best guess would be VOLK TE37s.


Also VOLK Gram Lights, but I don't think they have them in the size your looking for.


Good luck. I know there are more out there, but sometimes you give up looks for weight/performance.

- Don't argue with idiots. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.=P-<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by RaySur350GT on 04/10/03 01:53 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

How much do those weight, exactly? And how do they compare to, say, SSR Competition's?

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

what do the stock 18s weigh

 

do you have the info on the weights of the TE37's, i really like them.

Much appreciated!

Dan O
Eaton Corporation

 

I did a little more research for ya.

The 15" TE37 only weighs 8lbs. This meaning the 18" weigh 16 lbs from what I read.

The SSR Competition is very light also. 15" only weighs 8 lbs
so hopefully if they have an 18" with weighs the same 16 lbs.

- Don't argue with idiots. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.=P-

 

thanks for the info! do you know what width of the 18" wheel weighs 16lbs? I know that plays a large factor in the weight.

Dan O
Eaton Corporation

 

Where are you finding wheel weight info? I've looked and couldn't find it myself.

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

try this site:

http://www.wheelweights.net/

great info here, but as always, there will be variability. don't know what the sample size is or source.

SSR Comps are among the lightest across all sizes, but they are $$$.

Anybody got a suggestion for the lightest wheel under $300? I've got a tax return coming...

g35doman
'03.5 5AS, BS/G, Leather, Sport

 

i photo shoped the SSR GT3 comp. I think they look great on the black i will try on a different color and i will try the volks if u want i understand that style is not what ur going for but hey if u can have preformence and looks why not



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here they are on a silver stone coupe i had to darken the rims cuz the lighting was off but it looks ok



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I looked at the website and found the TE37's in 18x7.5 form weighing in at 17lbs.

Now there are 18x8.5 TE37's in magnesium that were in the 12.9lb range, where can i get those and do they come in the sizes i am looking for?

Next on the list were Centerline's RPM 18x8.5 weighing in at 15lbs

Both of those wheels make the regular TE37's look like anchors in comparison


Dan O
Eaton Corporation<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by DanO on 04/10/03 07:34 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

I wouldn't recommend magnesium wheels. It's a fire hazard. Sparks can start the wheel burning, and you can't put a magnesium fire out.. it'll keep burning until it's all gone.

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

i'm not a metallurgist, but i believe that's only in dust form. i know aluminum dust is extremely flammable as well, but i don't see any of those wheels going up in flames.

i'd question whether magnesium or other lightweight wheels can handle day-to-day potholes though.

g35doman
'03.5 5AS, BS/G, Leather, Sport

 

Check this site out, it will shed some light onto the benefits of magnesium wheels

http://www.magnesiumwheels.com/info.php?cl=22
http://www.magnesiumwheels.com/info.php?cl=2
http://www.magnesiumwheels.com/info.php?cl=20
http://www.magnesiumwheels.com/info.php?cl=3

Dan O
Eaton Corporation