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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Default lightweight 17s in S2k offsets

so this has probably been beaten to death in other threads, but let me get more specific with my needs/wants:

need:
-the wheels and tires, on my car, in about a month.
-lightweight (more of a want but i won't consider heavier/around the same as stock)
-s2k friendly offsets. i will not roll fenders, mess with camber, or any other nonsense
-staggered... although i'm assuming most wheels can be found staggered, i want around a 7.5/8.5 to stay close to stock specs.

wants:
-low price (ha, if only)
-british black/gunmetal for color, silver of some kind secondary, white/yellow/green/blue/gold i'd have powdercoated cause i can't handle that on my black car.
-good looking, which is totally subjective so i'll just look at what people suggest and we shall see...

The best wheels i've seen that meet most of my specifications are prodrive gc07s, which are discontinued. i almost jumped on a GB to get emotion CRs, but then found out how heavy they are. forged don't seem to be available anywhere. i've been looking at a bunch of s2ki sponsors' websites at various wheels, and i'm just plain burnt out. hoping someone on here can help me get a good list of options so i can start actually pricing things out and get something ordered. appreciate any help/advice.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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silentdancer has some buddy club qf's. one of the lightest wheels you'll find.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=598554

lets work out a deal!
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Old May 28, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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hmm i actually looked at your post back when you originally put it up but i'd have to get them redone, i can't handle white. any idea how much powdercoating runs per wheel?
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Old May 28, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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200 for the full set is about average
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Old May 28, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by thebig33tuna,May 28 2008, 03:57 PM
hmm i actually looked at your post back when you originally put it up but i'd have to get them redone, i can't handle white. any idea how much powdercoating runs per wheel?
But white on black is
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Old May 28, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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RPF01 are lightweitht and not too $$$$. I think there is a thread in the group buy section for them in black.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Rota Slipstream are lightweight if you get over the hatred towards Rota around here.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by daktruckie99,May 28 2008, 02:39 PM
Rota Slipstream are lightweight if you get over the hatred towards Rota around here.
any idea how much do they weigh? 17*7.5 and 17*8.5
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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some VOLK CE28n with new tires in gunmetal FS in seattle, $2K.
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