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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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15x6.5" wheels where?

Anyone know where I could get some 15x6.5" reasonably light wheels in the next week?

With next years autocross rules, I've been thinking 15x6.5" wheels sound like a good option. So I've had some on order since May, some light ones (8.1lb). But they're taking their time to arrive from Japan.

Now the autumn autocross season has started around here, I'm looking for some 15x6.5" wheels to use in the meantime. I've been unable to find any reasonable wheels anywhere. I'd usually just go find what TireRack has, but the lightest they're offering currently is 15lb. I just can't bring myself to get something that clunky.

There are lots of wheels advertised out there, but when you actually ask they've been discontinued, or have a long lead time. I've not found anywhere that can ship them in a reasonable time (like a week).

I'm looking for 15x6.5", offset 42mm of more (42-54mm), preferably nearer 42mm. Maybe 12lb or less. (Has to fit a MINI of course, 4x100.)
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 10:20 AM
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I thought stock was 15x5.5, 16x6.5 and 17x7.
Won't 15x6.5 get you thrown out of a stock class?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 10:31 AM
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we can now move up and down an inch in height - i.e., since stock was 16x6.5, we can go 15x6.5 or 17x6.5, etc.

i made a similar thread here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-15x6-5-a.html

i think due to availability, i'm going to run 16x7 on 225/45-16. i think it'll be a good match. I'm not a fan of pinching tires, but it'll be better than the 195/55 i have on the holies right now
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 12:18 PM
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I don't see where the street classes and tire diameter change become effective before 2014.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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it isnt
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Nice, that means my 16x7 et42 SSR GT1 wheels are actually ok for stock class if I got back into autocross.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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They aren't legal in stock. I'm planning on practicing for street next year, I'm going to be entering in STF.

No one know where I can get any?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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not sure bud sorry.. try checking the miata boards, see what they do.

8.1 lbs, btw damn you must have bought volks you baller
 
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