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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Does anyone make a truly lightweight version of S-Lites?

I really love the look of the S-lites, but not the weight. Been looking at other rims, but like the fat look of the spoke on the S-lite and think it goes so well with the car.

Does anyone know of a manufacturer making a truly lighweight replica of the S-Lite rims? Forged would be best too!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:50 AM
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The Konig Rewinds are the closest thing. The 15-inch ones are 14.6 pounds each.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:52 AM
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Any 17 inch versions?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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mini-lites as well as panasports. both expensive. panasports are awesome imho.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Rota RB's would be my choice. They make them in both a 15, 16 and a 17 inch rim in many different colors and Different off set's as well. It might take some time to get the 16 or 17 inch but they say they are coming soon.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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mini-lites are what I would have if I had the money. they are my favorites, but they can be extremely expensive. they have options for magnesium if you want to pay the price
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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There's always Watanabes.

http://www.takumiproject.com/brand.a...=RS%20WATANABE
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pauliekeys
Rota RB's would be my choice. They make them in both a 15, 16 and a 17 inch rim in many different colors and Different off set's as well. It might take some time to get the 16 or 17 inch but they say they are coming soon.
The 15s aren't light, so the 16s and 17s will probably be on the heavy side. Having said that, I really like the look of this wheel.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Rota RB's would be my choice. They make them in both a 15, 16 and a 17 inch rim in many different colors and Different off set's as well. It might take some time to get the 16 or 17 inch but they say they are coming soon.
This is what I am waiting for. They told me that the 17" will be 17 to 18 pounds and about 650.00 for the set! I like the polished lip ...
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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I didn't want to go up in weight. The 15-inch Konig Rewinds weigh a little less than my stock Rocket 5-spokes, so that had a lot to do with my decision.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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There's always Watanabes.

Oooo! I kinda like those 17x7.5s! Only.... not in gold (for my car, anyway). Do you know what the prices and or weights are for their wheels?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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I love the look of the Royal black RB's. I would like to see a set of 16's up close.



Originally Posted by minimarks
This is what I am waiting for. They told me that the 17" will be 17 to 18 pounds and about 650.00 for the set! I like the polished lip ...
 
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