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    Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Motegi still makes the Traklite rims in 7 and 8 inch widths with a 5X100 bolt pattern, but ya gotta want 17" or larger I want some 15's for project RedBox and I cant find any wheel dealer that still has them. Sure, they have them listed and I even paid for a set online only to have someone call the next day and say they were discontinued. So I asked why they still list them on the site-long pause and then some nonsense about their webmaster needs to update blahblahblah. So does anyone have a lightweight forged set of 15's? 7" or 8" 35ish offset..

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Ditto that.
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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Im about to buy some 18" Traklites for my van.

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    There was a set of consulier cragars on ebay. But they are probably heavier than you want. But they looked neat.
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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    I got a set a couple years ago and my tire guy had a hard time locating them back then. I used to stalk VW and Subie sites for wheel deals on the used market.

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Quote Originally Posted by Turbo3Iroc View Post
    I got a set a couple years ago and my tire guy had a hard time locating them back then. I used to stalk VW and Subie sites for wheel deals on the used market.
    Yeah, last set I found were from a SEMA build Scirrocco Like zero miles tho

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Revolution wheels. I have 8"wide. Very light. I need two 7" wide.
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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Consider Kosei's?

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    How about some custom wheels. A bit more but not ridiculous.

    http://www.kodiakracingwheels.com/

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Mebbe look for a set of old RPF1's or K1's if the motegis don't pan out. Probably a waste of time looking for 15's on subaru/mitsu/frs forums. Wheels are so huge these days.
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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Quote Originally Posted by turboshad View Post
    How about some custom wheels. A bit more but not ridiculous.

    http://www.kodiakracingwheels.com/
    15" wheels: $500 for a set or each ???
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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Quote Originally Posted by Turbo Joe View Post
    15" wheels: $500 for a set or each ???
    For a 3 piece forged wheel? Come on.

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Quote Originally Posted by Pat View Post
    Consider Kosei's?
    Are Kosei's forged, do you know the weight? They are a decent looking rim

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Quote Originally Posted by 2.216VTurbo View Post
    Are Kosei's forged, do you know the weight? They are a decent looking rim
    No, they're cast. But they are 13 lbs each. I have a bunch of them and love them.

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Alan, I remember you posted a thread about forged 15" RSL wheels way back. Are those still around?

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Lightweight 15X7"s are getting hard to find. 17's, no problem

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    15" tires are obsolete nowadays.
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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Quote Originally Posted by 135sohc View Post
    15" tires are obsolete nowadays.
    That's simply not true. Check tirerack for 205/50r15. 225/45r15, or 255/50r15. Plenty of high performance or "race only" tires available in those sizes. For a guy looking for ultra light wheels who lives in CA, a 225/45r15 would be incredible on one of our cars.

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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    How many new cars today come from the factory with 15" tires ?
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    Re: Wanted: Forged Rims 15" TrakLite or Similar

    Quote Originally Posted by 135sohc View Post
    How many new cars today come from the factory with 15" tires ?
    What does it matter? Guys have been beating the 15" tires are dead drum for years. I went with 16" wheel on my CSX to hedge against 15" tires being hard to find in anything but a full race tire. This year there are more 15" tires available in the perfect size for our cars then there have been for years.

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