if OZ.. OZ superlegera is lighter then ultralegera

17" usually weighting around 7 to 8 kilos.. and can be heavier..
but there are some 17" weighting 5 kilos only.. damn light.. smaller rim are usually lighter

under 1k.. hmm.. lenso would be appropriate.. but my guess is all 15" are lighter than stock rims.. and cost around 1k..
u can go to shop ask.. but 1k u can buy taiwan also.. light and cheap..

hoo.. is h20 is where at klang? batu belah area izzit?

i think this is one is not original (correct me if i'm wrong).. maybe taiwan made..
maybe this is the real thing
http://www.enkei.co.jp/jp/products/wheels/...line/index.html

http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1667362.phtml
www.wheelweights.net
can check here for alot off wheel weight.. lbs to kg = lbs divide 2.2
but i think there's alot more latest model don't have here.. but quite helpfull

This post has been edited by mao2: Jan 11 2009, 11:29 PM

huhuhu.. JRD, BSA not to forget titanracing.. these brand of wheel all heavy

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Added on January 11, 2009, 11:31 pmyup they do.. FC wise, performance, handling.. if ur going that path.. get some light weight 17" wheels.. coz that way ur not burning a hole in ur pocket.. and ur car can go fast as usng stock wheels

This post has been edited by mao2: Jan 11 2009, 11:31 PM

but i think 16" is much better than 17" for FC.. coz the bigger the rim the bigger the hole made in ur pocket.. many says that using 17" is for cosmetic purpose.. but i dont agree.. hehehe..

if ur looking to find it in shops, klang will do, but heard puchong seems to gain the popularity nowadays.. there is also good shops at sunway.. why not just take a look, round2 abit.. sure u gonna find sumthing nice rim with good price..

its good to look in forum too.. but people tend to sell of their wheels much higher considering on how long they've use them.. once a used wheels the price will become 1/2.. but depend on izzit from japan or not.. japan wheels hard to get 1/2 price even used.. hehe.. my 2cent

yup.. agreed.. also if ur using low profiled tyre and big holes.. and fond to go in pot-holes.. then the rims will hav a short life span.. but it'll tell u when the right time to change.. usually people change due to dents, crack that is beyond repair.. coz it will endanger ur life.. ehehehe

klang area hav lots of shop... go there browse all the sop.. u'll find one with good price

hmm.. sure got lots of tyre shop.. but display rims alot more than tyre.. hehe.. got i shop even got 4 floors and 2 off the floors filled with rims.. thats kedai papan.. there are shop all along Jalan Kapar.. and few good shops at Batu Belah..

huhu.. kedai papan ar.. better not to expect much.. coz lately heard lots of complains from forumer saying the layanan is buruk nowadays.. they will not entertain u the way want.. and if u ask for discount easily say "don want ok lorh.. lots other people want buy.."
there maybe u can browse2 buying is another story.. try batu belah area.. H20 shop or jooi seng.. heard from alot forumer that they are better and give u good price either rims or tyre

Yup agree.. kedai papan nowadays having bad reputation.. the tell u good price of the rims.. but when u hav decided to fix to ur car then while doing their job.. they tell u need these.. need that.. bolt oso need change.. these so called hidden charges is their point to bigger the hole in ur pocket.. in klang there is a shop like this also.. its kazuto garage..

here all u need to know about ur wheels/rims:

Name Of Wheel Parts

Wheel Size

Offset

The offset indicates the distance from the center of the rim to the attaching disk part (unit:m/m). As seen in the attached drawing, the offset is indicated by "+" when the fitting surface extends beyond the central line of the rim and "-" when it is falls within. Caution is required to prevent the tire from coming into contact with the fender of the vehicle or the brake caliper if the offsets are very different.

PCD

The number of bolts used to install a wheel varies from 4 to 6 depending on the vehicle model (except for some vehicle type), thus the wheel to be installed should also possess the same number of hub bolt holes. P.C.D. stands for pitch circle diameter, and indicates the diameter of the circle in mm connecting the center of each hub bolt. Since the P.C.D. also varies according to the vehicle model, make sure a suitable one is selected.

Clearance

Fender clearance indicates the marginal space between the tire and the fender or body of the vehicle. Inner clearance indicates the distance between the tire and wheel and the body part which is positioned closest to the tire and wheel. Dimensions for both right and left clearance should be measured on a level surface, and the smaller value is then considered as the inner clearance.

Tyre Size

1-Tire width (mm or inch)
2-Aspect ratio
3-Radial construction
4-Rim diameter
5-Load index
6-Speed symbol
7-Tire outer diameter (inch)
8-Ply rating

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Safety Standard


Japan Light Alloy Wheel (JWL) Standard for Passenger Cars. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport requires that aluminum wheels for passenger cars (with 3, 5, and 7-number plates) sold in Japan bear the JWL mark. The JWL mark can be displayed on wheels that have passed the standard through a self-certification system.



Similarly, the ministry requires aluminum wheels for trucks and buses (with 1 and 4-number plates) to bear the JWL-T mark. Even if a vehicle is classified as a passenger car (with 3, 5, or 7-number plates), if it comes with LT tires as standard equipment due to its GVW (gross vehicle weight), it must use aluminum wheels bearing the JWL-T mark.



A third-party entity called the Vehicle Inspection Association verifies whether a product meets the requirements prescribed by the JWL or JWL-T standard. This association permits a product to bear a VIA mark if it passes rigorous quality and strength verification tests conducted in accordance with the JWL or JWL-T standard.


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hehe.. no problem.. lots off other info like these out there.. try google for it.. sure u can find

by using 17".. ur car will gain extra height due to the stock spring setting that design for comfort and good handling with stock wheels.. if ur planning to change 17" without lowering ur car.. u might have abit handling problem.. unless ur not the kind like to drive fast in corners.. anout tyre.. what car are u using? coz usually choosing the rite series of tyre to fit arch gap between ur rims and ur car body.. 17" usually 45 series for comfort and safty of ur rims.. but 40 series also can.. but u have to be careful onda road coz pot holes sure gonna make ur rims suffer from dents and worst cracks..

i'm not sure.. maybe hav and maybe not.. coz those safety standard sometimes even wheel makers from other country also sent to japan to verify and inspect so that they also get certification of VIA and JWL.. but i'm guessing famous wheel brands from euro like OZ maybe hav their own standards also..

huhuhu.. good stuff.. but usually the hardness of a rims is equal to its weight.. the harder and tougher the rims the heavier they get.. thats when VIA tells u how many weight/rim it can carry.. so i think local made are rims are heavy due to its hardness to withstand our roads (lots of potholes & uneven surface).. but people said local BHL have few of light weight rims..

yeah.. i know JRD.. i've experience Jap rims, even Italian or German.. yes there ar many method on making a rim.. either forged, semi-forged, casting, those type using 2 piece, 3 piece, even 4 piece.. yes my experience is not that wide.. still learning also can make mistake.. but its not wrong if i we're to say certain hardness have their own weight.. i should put 'correct me if i'm wrong' next time..
anyway thanx for correcting me.. hehe no hard feelings..

mayb some good tyre shop would have.. or maybe half-cut

fender-roll or take out the mud-guard