Anyone running steelies for weight saving?

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Herts Posts: 700 2001 VTR
    #1
    As title, got pics? Heard the C5 steels are lightest
  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    rallye steelies mate
    14 inches of 6j fury


    seen a few guys running em
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Goodwrench View Post
    As title, got pics? Heard the C5 steels are lightest
    Rather have alloys myself.............
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #4
    same as tbh lol, unless ur a strip freak whos losing weight
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #5
    or just get some light weight alloys CUSTOM made if your a REAL weight saving whore
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #6
    Aren't....steelies....heavier
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Sheffield Posts: 372 2000 Saxo VTS
    #7
    I think it depends on what alloys you buy- there's a world of difference.
    Eg oz wheels and some team dynamics are pretty light, but ripspeed (and other poo brands) will weigh the earth!
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #8
    My bk333's only cost like 52 quid each and they are well light removed my spare wheel the other day and that weighed a tonne in comparison. Can't remember the full name but something compomotives are really light..
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200
    #9
    c5 steelies are only 4.6kg's a wheel that's lighter than most alloys tbh!

    I'm using them on my euro beast over winter
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #10
    are they 15''
  11. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #11
    yes suvvy they are 15s

    tbh it all comes down to which steelie and which alloy

    lees wheels weigh 4.6 kg
    some steelies weight up to about 7 i think max

    then alloys i have seen down to similar weight or up to stupd amounts due to chrome plating ect

    but tyres will make the bigger difference imo
    for example a toyo r888 is heavier that a 'normal' tyre due to thicker sidewalls
    some cheap brand tyres have quite thin walling so are quite light
    also i had i direct compare of a 16"(195/40/16 trye) ultraleggera to a 15" (195/45/15 tyre) and the 15 felt heavier due to the bigger tyre (both had toyo proxes t1rs on) so it can vary even on tiny things

    and the pressures will add a little aswell
    a higher pressure the more air (so the denser the concentration) and a few more grams lol

    howver much i mock about pressures though rotational weight is often highly overlooked for lighter body panels ect
    the ratio of unspring is something like 2kg=10kg if you were to strip it from the car
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Herts Posts: 700 2001 VTR
    #12
    Anyone got a spare set of C5s they want to shift?
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)
    #13
    c5 wheels have been known to crack but they are fairly cheap from ciroen. i ave considered these
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #14
    What do they look like?
  15. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #15
    c5 wheels are actually made from alloy...

    just felt like throwing that into the mix