Wheels...

[Ryan]

Hey guys, looking for some opinions.

I'm looking at new set of rims/tires for this upcoming autox season.

Basically decided on 225/50/16 Hankook RS-3's

Now its just wheels.

Looking at TRM C1's, $130/ea, 15.2lb gravity cast



Motegi MR125, $150/ea, 15.2lb, cast.




Any other suggestions? I love Rota Grid's and Volk TE37's, but I'd love to stay under $200/ea.

[RobMinhas]

You can grab a full set of 16x8 +0 Rota Grids for $550ish shipped on ebay.ca





I prefer the Motegis out of those two though.

[Ryan]

Looking to maintain similar offset to retain handling characteristics. Should add that.

[RobMinhas]

Something like these here?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ROTA-WHEEL-GRID- ... 507wt_1122

I;ve got this exact set and it didn't feel very different from the five spoke summers I was running on before them(Both had Falken 452s although the grids were 16s vs the five spokes being 15). I wasn't pushing them super hard or anything but they seemed comparable.

[Ryan]

I am seeing le grids on ebay. Tempting indeed.

[Daninski]

Just buy my 17s, $250 plus shipping.

[DeadMaker]

Something like these here?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ROTA-WHEEL-GRID- ... 507wt_1122

So simple design but so amazing..

[Josh]

Are you looking for 6.5", 7", or 8" wide?

With 225/50/16's I would think 8" would be better. So you would really want an offset between +30 and +38 and you should not rub.

I have 949 racing 15x7.5 with a +42 and with the 225/50's the front rubs with coils. I have 10mm spacers all around.

Have you looked at the CCW LM16's? Though they are crazy expensive. There is a guy on club roadster selling a really nice set for like half price.



I would go for the Motegi's

[mikeetown]

Something like these here?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ROTA-WHEEL-GRID- ... 507wt_1122

I;ve got this exact set and it didn't feel very different from the five spoke summers I was running on before them(Both had Falken 452s although the grids were 16s vs the five spokes being 15). I wasn't pushing them super hard or anything but they seemed comparable.

What color is your mx-3. I've seen this color on a white one and a black one and it looks really good.

Of your three pics I'd pick the Rays because lots of other brands makes ones similar to the motegis.

[MazdaMan1991]

TE37's!!!!!!!!

[Ryan]

I'm a poor guy like all the rest of you. Rays are worth more than my whole car.

[RobMinhas]

I'm a poor guy like all the rest of you. Rays are worth more than my whole car.

Yeah, TE37s are stupid expensive, could buy a whole another car for autocrossing then those.

Rota grids look just like them and are considerably cheaper, also come in better sizes.

[youdirtyfox]

Not really stupid expensive for a forged racing wheel

All Rotas are copies of some famous wheels or another. Miro STP1's are nice and not hugely expensive

[Ryan]

Okay, basically settled on the Grids. Hankook Ventus RS-3's are ordered and should be here next week.

Just wondering, if anyone has actually fit 225/50/16's on 16x8 rims and what offset you needed...

[RobMinhas]

PM Aarontietje, pretty sure that's the exact size he's running, just with +20 offset.