Suggestions for lightweight old-school JDM/Euro wheels? (4x100, 15x7, FWD)| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

SlickDizzy GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
4/21/15 5:55 p.m.

So I've been continuing my research on the Renault as I start to fix it up and order stuff and I came across some interesting info: the stock Ronal R8 wheels, which are 15x6, weigh a whopping 18.5 lbs. That is a LUDICROUS weight for a 15x6 wheel! Given, they are probably indestructible when used as rally wheels, but that makes me wonder just how much better the car would drive with a lighter set of wheels on it.

It seems like your typical aftermarket 15x7 is about 15 lbs these days, which is an improvement but nothing revolutionary. I know your typical Miata 6ULs and what-not are closer to 10 lbs...but I just don't think they would look right on an 80's French box on wheels. I love the look of Zender Sports and your typical BBS RA's, but they're barely lighter than the wheels coming off! Something like SSR Formula Mesh, XR4 Longchamps, Enkei Apache IIs, Sakura Blossoms etc would be AWESOME if they were just a bit lighter. It just seems like every wheel under, say, 14 lbs is an ultra-modern looking curvy and spindly design that would look 100% wrong on the old GTA.

So, GRM, are there any sweet old-school JDM/Euro 15x7 4x100 wheels that are reasonably light?

irish44j PowerDork
4/21/15 6:02 p.m.

IDK if you like the minilite style, but these guys make a nice repro, pretty light, and will do whatever bolt pattern, offset, etc you want. Very nice, very good quality. I got the ones for my GT6 from them in a stagger, and not too expensive. The 15x7s are about 14lbs for the "motorsport" ones.

http://www.allwheels.com.au/home.php?cat=250

EvanB GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
4/21/15 6:12 p.m.

Some Team Dynamics would look nice on it.

SlickDizzy GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
4/21/15 6:28 p.m.

In reply to EvanB:

To each their own, but I'm not a fan of the look.

EvanR Dork
4/21/15 7:17 p.m.

White MINI Cooper wheels? The 15's are only 5.5 wide, but I run Cooper wheels on my Scion and like them swell.

MINI Cooper wheel wiki

The R81 (aka Imola) wheels are only 12 lbs. You might like some other choice, but all the weights are in the link.

Vigo PowerDork
4/21/15 7:43 p.m.

Woah, now i kind of want some stock mini r81 wheels.

SlickDizzy GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
4/21/15 7:55 p.m.

In reply to EvanR:

Cooper wheels crossed my mind, but I don't want to go even narrower than OEM...plus, the centerbore is too small to fit the Renault hubs anyway (57.1mm, same as VW).