17 x 9 or 17 x 8.5 wheels

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Jul 4, 2002 | 04:24 PM

N.Ring

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17 x 9 or 17 x 8.5 wheels

Does anybody have any recommendations for wheels for our E7 racing car:

need 17 x 9 or 17 x 8.5, ET 38 + or - 5mm

They should be available in Europe.

Jul 4, 2002 | 05:59 PM

Michaelk

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How about contacting BBS? They have a racing department and they should be able to help you out, but obviously at a price.

Jul 4, 2002 | 06:34 PM

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I would go for lightweight wheels, even if they're not that good looking. The new Volk wheels that weigh just over 6 kg for example.

Jul 4, 2002 | 06:55 PM

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Claude,

where do you get the Volk (the peoples) wheels?? And who imports Enkei to Europe?

Our 7.6 kg wheel broke at the 24 hr race!!!

Are these wheels strong enough?

MK,

I will tell Nicki about BBS.

Jul 4, 2002 | 11:36 PM

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I dont know if the new light wheels are strong enough, but you could also go for the proven TE37 which are half a kilo heavier, if at all.

I do not know who the official importer for Enkei in Europe is.

Jul 6, 2002 | 12:13 AM

codemunky

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Go for the Volks. You can't go wrong. These wheels are tough. I hit a curb hard at speed, and just dented the lip, and didn't affect the whole wheel.

Jul 6, 2002 | 01:04 AM

pjal84

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I realize you don't have an Enkei vendor yet but the WTE's might be good choice for your needs.

http://www.enkei.co.jp/pro-mat/racing/wte.html Sorry I couldn't find it in English.

17 x 9 or 17 x 8.5 wheels

17 x 9 or 17 x 8.5 wheels

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