LIGHTWEIGHT Wheels

[GTIfan99]

I'm thinking these. Any thoughts?

20 lbs.

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=W29039503B&wheelMake=Sparco&wheelModel=Assetto+Gara&wheelFinish=Black&showRear=no&autoMake=Volkswagen&autoModel=Golf+GTI&autoYear=2024&autoModClar=225/40-18

There was an issue with the tire order for RE71RS in 235 35 19, so I saw it as a sign to get wheels and tires. 225 40 18 gives me a smaller diameter.

I'd love to do 245 40 17, but my car came with 19's, so that's a no go.

 

[ChristopherNeil]

Rules are +/- 5mm of stock. Plus +/- 1"diameter. Same width as stock.

I thought stocks were x7.5"?

 

[GTIfan99]

I thought stocks were x7.5"?

380 edition comes with 19 x 8 +50

 

[Jmitchell4873]

I'm thinking these. Any thoughts?

20 lbs.

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=W29039503B&wheelMake=Sparco&wheelModel=Assetto+Gara&wheelFinish=Black&showRear=no&autoMake=Volkswagen&autoModel=Golf+GTI&autoYear=2024&autoModClar=225/40-18

There was an issue with the tire order for RE71RS in 235 35 19, so I saw it as a sign to get wheels and tires. 225 40 18 gives me a smaller diameter.

I'd love to do 245 40 17, but my car came with 19's, so that's a no go.

I had a buddy run those last year. They are light enough and he didn't blow them up using them for daily duties and autoX.

He ran them with RT615K FWIW.

 

[TheBlondeFella]

https://protrackwheels.com/en/wheels/one

 

[Ezekiel81923]

I use Konig Rennforms as summer wheels and they are 18x8 +45 and come in at 18.4 lbs according to Konig. A little lighter and cheaper than the ProTracks, more expensive than the Sparco's.

They're a pain to clean but I think they look great.

 

[GTIfan99]

https://protrackwheels.com/en/wheels/one

Those are beautiful, but not sure how available in the US.

 

[scrllock]

how do you order protrack? they want some vehicle identifiers I've never heard of, and certainly don't have. I would love a set, but I'm not sure they can beat the warranty from neuspeed/apex.

 

[TheBlondeFella]

how do you order protrack? they want some vehicle identifiers I've never heard of, and certainly don't have. I would love a set, but I'm not sure they can beat the warranty from neuspeed/apex.

They are easily available here in the UK and Europe. Are there any US stockists that advertise over there? If not it would mean having them shipped from the EU.
Not sure what vehicle identifiers they want. What are they asking for? When I looked at these the specs for a Mk7 / 7.5 Golf were easy to find. Our spec wheels come in 3 different et's. The most common used being 18 x 8 et45

These wheels are proper track orientated wheels. I don't know exactly what their replacement / warranty is tbh but it would be very very unlikely that they would fail. The wheels even have a system manufactured into them to eliminate any tire movement / rotation under extreme use.
As mentioned Protrack wheels probably outnumber every other wheel used on the Nurburgring which is acknowledged as the most demanding track in the world on both cars and drivers.
Message @TheMaOdy66. He uses them and can give you first hand experience of them. The vast majority of his posts on the forum are videos or conversation about The Ring.

 

[GTIfan99]

I ran RSE16's with 245 40 17 or 255 40 17. I bent two wheels. I'm not sure 18" Neuspeed's would be a great choice.

These Sparcos look like the easy button, I can get shipped with tires mounted. Saves me some money.

 

[scrllock]

They are easily available here in the UK and Europe. Are there any US stockists that advertise over there? If not it would mean having them shipped from the EU.
Not sure what vehicle identifiers they want. What are they asking for? When I looked at these the specs for a Mk7 / 7.5 Golf were easy to find. Our spec wheels come in 3 different et's. The most common used being 18 x 8 et45

No clue what that means. I only see a webshop at pro-track.de, which does not ship to USA.

These wheels are proper track orientated wheels. I don't know exactly what their replacement / warranty is tbh but it would be very very unlikely that they would fail. The wheels even have a system manufactured into them to eliminate any tire movement / rotation under extreme use.
As mentioned Protrack wheels probably outnumber every other wheel used on the Nurburgring which is acknowledged as the most demanding track in the world on both cars and drivers.

It's not realistic to expect wheels to never bend, especially with hard use. There are others available here in the US that have similar features, flow-formed, bead-knurling, etc. but also offer lifetime warranty even for motorsports use.

 

[bentin]

Pro Tracks are cast, right? I haven’t seen a flow formed, much less forged option.

 

[scrllock]

Pro Tracks are cast, right? I haven’t seen a flow formed, much less forged option.

they claim to be flow-formed

 

[Track R]

another option is 18x9 Italian made Evo's weigh hair under 9kg and cast with a huge brake radial clearance and are all custom profiles made to order, thats a et51 with a 380x35 Brembo XA5.C2.01/02 caliper

 

[GTIfan99]

another option is 18x9 Italian made Evo's weigh hair under 9kg and cast with a huge brake radial clearance and are all custom profiles made to order, thats a et51 with a 380x35 Brembo XA5.C2.01/02 caliper

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Can you get them in the states? And I'm restricted to 8 in wide.