11-02-2017, 02:05 PM
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Drives: Turbo 4, SC V8 and Twin Turbo V8
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Vista, CA
Posts: 1,338
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Originally Posted by S.T.A.R.
If that's all it would cost as an upgrade, I'm all for it on this track car, it would still be a great price point.
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If you're looking for a super lightweight wheel that can also handle a full season of track days, we can most certainly be your option
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Originally Posted by Ryephile
ITT: a shocking discovery that OEM wheels aren't as light as wheels that don't need to pass any safety regulations or OEM quality standards.
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Our R101 Lightweight wheels pass the most stringent wheel certification test, TUV testing in Germany/Austria. Anyone can make a lightweight wheel, that's easy, what's difficult is making a lightweight wheel that still holds up to impact testing and serious track use, aka the durability of the design/wheel. Luckily Honda and Acura race teams use this R101 Lightweight design as well as a few Porsche teams so we're getting some great feedback on these wheels.
Front - 19x8.5 - 16.8lbs
Rear - 20x11 - 19.2lbs


I don't think GM put a bunch of weight in this wheel just to pass a safety test, that seems odd seeing that I'm sure they have the ability to make a lighter wheel with the same amount of durability, but maybe it was a matter of the overall cost? Not sure, just speculating but either way that's good for lightweight wheel manufacturers 
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