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odessa.filez

Autocross Newbie
Location
Roswell, GA
Car(s)
2016 GSW 1.8tsi auto
anyone see lightweight 15x8? I've found rota slipstream in 5x112 at ~14lbs. Looking for something lighter. Seems like other bolt patterns are low et and would be hard to work with using adapters. Thank you
 

odessa.filez

Autocross Newbie
Location
Roswell, GA
Car(s)
2016 GSW 1.8tsi auto
thanks I'll check them out
edit, saw them. as with many others, offset is kinda low at 25. with 20mm adapters, I'd end up at 05 ET.
most others in 4x100 are about the same. Hypergrams are et35 and could work with adapters but they are 15x7.5 and I want really want the stretch of 15x8.
 
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bfury5

Autocross Champion
Location
CT
Unfortunately, getting 18x9 in a lightweight wheel is very slim pickins. Pretty much just Rse11R, Rennform or Freeform. Didn't like the Freeform bronze and silver. Neuspeed were $390 per. So only 1 option left.

Learning that right now unfortunately as I search for an 18x9 autox setup. I don't hate the look of the Rennforms, but all of the wheels I love are sized 18x8.5
 

MonkeyMD

Autocross Champion

odessa.filez

Autocross Newbie
Location
Roswell, GA
Car(s)
2016 GSW 1.8tsi auto
So I ordered and recieved the Rota Slipstream 15x8s. 14.4 lbs. 57.1 hubcentric, conical seats, a thin 17mm socket with plastic protector will work if bolts are the hardware choice.

Since they autocross only they will soon have 205/50r15 re71r and at least 15mm spacers.
 

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Raguvian

Autocross Champion
Location
Bay Area, CA
Car(s)
2019 GSW 4MO 6MT
So I ordered and recieved the Rota Slipstream 15x8s. 14.4 lbs. 57.1 hubcentric, conical seats, a thin 17mm socket with plastic protector will work if bolts are the hardware choice.

Since they autocross only they will soon have 205/50r15 re71r and at least 15mm spacers.

Can't wait to see them on your car! I haven't seen any aftermarket 15s.
 

odessa.filez

Autocross Newbie
Location
Roswell, GA
Car(s)
2016 GSW 1.8tsi auto
Can't wait to see them on your car! I haven't seen any aftermarket 15s.
thanks, could be a few weeks given I still have tires to blow through...maybe 3 or 4 events before they're done.
here's a test fit but this is with 288mm rotors and 20mm spacer. It will clear 288 rotors without spacer as well.
Someone showed me a pic with same wheels on a GTI, 312mm rotors but calipers grinded down to clear plus a spacer
 

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odessa.filez

Autocross Newbie
Location
Roswell, GA
Car(s)
2016 GSW 1.8tsi auto
Can't wait to see them on your car! I haven't seen any aftermarket 15s.
there are other aftermarket 15s, but they're not popular with many in 5x112. Miata people use them but my guess is GTI people don't want to below 17s
 

CamarosRus

Ready to race!
Location
Auburn,WA
Car(s)
2019 Golf SE
I'm lookin for the most STUNNING LOOKING Wheels 18x8.5 et 42/45 Under $1000
for my WHITE 19' Golf SE Standard (NOT GTI)

So far I'm leaning towards the HYPER SILVER VMR 701 but also attracted to the similar
ENKEI Raijin & ENKEI Five/Split Spoke TK5

These will be with 235/40-18 Continental DWS06 Tires .....and lowering to come

Please share your suggestions, thoughts, ideas...........NO All Black !!!!

Thanks, Chuck S Auburn,WA

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