Here is what my local speed shop quoted me:

Here are the prices for your request.

OZ Superleggeras 18" $1399
17" $1119

SSR Competitions 18" $1749
17" $1516



OZ's 18" w/ So3's $1999
17" w/ Hankook k102's $1519

SSR's 18" w/ So3's $2497
17" w Hankook /k102's $1971

What do you guys think?

 

mmmm go with the 17 inch SSRs. 18's might look better but your car wil be slower. I"m getting SSR gt1.....


Tirerack has the competitions listed for

$1,516.00

 

yaaaa me too, im with zapata

 

Hey Zapata let me know if ur interested in the GT1 in 17" that is what I have. Well you'll see them in Englishtown.

 

I cant agree with buying the rims you already have. For 17s, our rims are very nice, albeit sorta heavy. If gonna drop some dough, get some nice light 18s that add to the look and performance. Get your moneys worth.

Thats just my .0235 cents.

 

17" weigh 13 lb, 18x8" SSR 15lb.

How can it be SLOWER if he is lighting his weight by around 30lb a wheel?!

He will be faster with lighter wheels.

 

The SSR Competitions are my dream wheel--I love em'

Im definitely leaning towards them! I may just buy the rims from them in 17" because I just found 225/40/17 Toyo T1s at tread depot.com for 148 a piece!

 

225/40/17
that's way too small 225/45 and you'll be awesome


one stock wheels weigh 26lbs give or take and the SSR's are about 14.4 in the 17/8 second it's not just the amount of weight removed but where the weight is removed from... the most effective area being out towards the tire..., by going to a lighter 18 it may end up with the same or similar weight out on the rim of the wheel...id say it would be faster but not as fast as it could be with 17s

 

THANKS for the tip!

 

Many Audi S4 owners had the SSR comptetitions, but had problesm with them bending when driving over bad stretches of road. They're not as stiff as the OZ's and with the weight of our cars, they'll bend easy at 18".

 

At one time I was interested in the SSR wheel, while searching for info I came across a miata group that had problems also. 2nd page at aol SSR wheel search. Too bad. The CL weighs about 2 miatas.

 

You guys are killin me, 1st I want the SSRs now Im on the fence again!

 

he would be faster with the 17s than with the 18s


SSR competitions aren't hard?? Cripes aren't they forged wheels??????



EricL always sings the praises of the SSRs. Any comments eric?