Lightweight wheel alternative

[DrumReaper]

You mean Forgestars...completely different companies

Lol, yes... I was reading all about Forgelines and didn't even realize I had typed that. Thanks for the correction.

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[DrumReaper]

Looks amazing.

How much do they weigh? What tires are you running on them?

I weighed the fronts and they're 27 lbs...

19x11 wheel square setup, so running Hankooks Ventus 305/30/19's all around.

 

[crazymayhem]

Any chance we will get to see some pics of the new shoes on the babe? :lol: :cheers:

 

[DrumReaper]

Any chance we will get to see some pics of the new shoes on the babe? :lol: :cheers:

Sure thing when I get some lugs... I haven't been searching for any for the R yet. I'm still on the fence about replacing my factory studs with an open lug setup as used on the Ford Racing Performance School cars.

 

[CSL]

Curious why you ditched your 6G R-specs?

 

[DrumReaper]

Curious why you ditched your 6G R-specs?

I never had R-specs... I had the 20" wheels. There were a few reasons why I got rid of them, mainly customer service and the issue with the R lug-length.

I have to say that I am more impressed with the Forgestars from the outset, but there are plenty of happy 6g customers out there.

 

[censport]

I weighed the fronts and they're 27 lbs...

19x11 wheel square setup, so running Hankooks Ventus 305/30/19's all around.

what finish did you get? gunmetal? looks a little bronze and it looks great. please share photos once you get these mounted.

 

[DrumReaper]

Gunmetal. I'll be posting pics soon. Gotta get some lugs to fit.

 

[MCarsFan]

27 lbs is a lot no?

I found out that COR has them for 19.5 lbs for the same size. Thats pretty close to the CF wheel weight for about 1/4 price (5k for set).

 

[MCarsFan]

Also someone made a comment in the 6R thread about running 305/325 not being a good idea for the base car due to too much understeer. Does anyone have any comments regarding this? Thats the size I was planning to run since 315 is a very weird size for not too many options.

 

[nastang87xx]

27 lbs is a lot no?

I found out that COR has them for 19.5 lbs for the same size. Thats pretty close to the CF wheel weight for about 1/4 price (5k for set).

Forgestars are flowformed, not fully forged.

 

[DrumReaper]

Yes, 27lbs is hefty but I'm not planning on running these on track. I'm wayyyyyyyyy south of $5k, as well.

 

[MCarsFan]

Yes, 27lbs is hefty but I'm not planning on running these on track. I'm wayyyyyyyyy south of $5k, as well.

Oh I see and I also see you have an R so these are your daily wheels to not to ruin the CF wheels.

 

[DrumReaper]

Oh I see and I also see you have an R so these are your daily wheels to not to ruin the CF wheels.

I don't daily my car, but I do plan to travel with it and in doing so, I would feel much safer leaving the car at a hotel overnight with these wheels rather than the CFs. Plus, I'd like a little more weather protection than the SC2s offer.

 

[CSL]

Also someone made a comment in the 6R thread about running 305/325 not being a good idea for the base car due to too much understeer. Does anyone have any comments regarding this? Thats the size I was planning to run since 315 is a very weird size for not too many options.

That is an untested theory at this point, and only relevant when pushing the car on the track. For street use a 305/325 setup would be just fine.

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