Which wheels for my FiST?

"MPA" (MPA) 02/16/2016 at 12:00 • Filed to: FiST, wheels, tires, se-17, slipstream, federal 595RS-R, w00t!

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I have it down to these 2 wheels. They’ll be wrapped in some sticky 205/45/16 Federal 595RS-Rs (21.4 lbs each)

The stock 17" setup weighs 41.5 lbs (Wheels 22.5lbs + Bridgestone RE050A 19 lbs).

16x7 Rota Slipstreams - 14.3lbs - would be 35.7lbs per - weight savings of 5.8lbs (14%). This guy is running something like 225/45/16s

16x7.5 Sport Edition SE-17s - 18lbs - would be 39.4lbs per - weight savings of 2.1lbs (2.8%)

My car is Molten Orange, and not lowered (like the last picture). I may do a track day, but who knows. I do plan on some nice back road drives - and we are planning to honeymoon in the Smoky Mountains, with a trip over to Deal’s Gap as part of some sight-seeing bullshit day trip I’m using simply to get a nice pic from Killboy :) All of the roads should be a lot of fun.

I like the Rotas because they’re nice and light, but I like the SE-17s as I think they look better. I’m not setting records in this car, but there is a part of me saying OMG LIGHTNESS. The SE-17s are about $150 cheaper for the set, and since I like how they look more than the Rotas, I’m leaning towards those.

I also considered the Sparco Assetto Garas (16x7, 17lbs), but I like the 5 spoke look more

Bolt pattern is 4x108, which eliminates a lot of good choices. Feel free to suggest something else

jjhats > MPA 02/16/2016 at 12:14

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rotas because lip

phenotyp > MPA 02/16/2016 at 12:16

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The Rotas and Sparcos both look pretty damn good, IMO.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > MPA 02/16/2016 at 12:17

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my vote being anything but the rotas

JustAnotherG6 > MPA 02/16/2016 at 12:40

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1)Sparco

2) SA-17

3)Rotas

jariten1781 > MPA 02/16/2016 at 12:41

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I run the Sparcos as my winter wheels (well, 15"ers); I vote those so we can be samesies.

nerd_racing > MPA 02/16/2016 at 13:11

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I’m digging the sparcos. I want to get a set for summers for my 1 series.

cazzyodo > MPA 02/16/2016 at 13:27

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I’m feeling the Sparcos, then Rotas then SE-17.

In that order.

NoahthePorscheGuy > MPA 02/16/2016 at 14:09

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wtf is that wing

MPA > NoahthePorscheGuy 02/16/2016 at 16:45

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on the green car? people add these wing risers that adjust the stock wing - I think they look like shit.

MPA > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 02/16/2016 at 16:48

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Because they fall apart? Part of that is in my head as well.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > MPA 02/16/2016 at 16:49

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Oh not at all I know nothing about that.

I just thought they were ugly LOL

MPA > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 02/16/2016 at 16:54

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I like that they’re light, but they’re all black which I kinda don’t like

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > MPA 02/16/2016 at 16:58

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My vote is sparco, small cars with very few spokes look odd to me.

NoahthePorscheGuy > MPA 02/16/2016 at 17:09

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I’m 100% in agreement with you. Only visual modification on my car after 2 and a half years (wow) is an oppo sticker and some steelies for the winter.