Forged wheel option weight savings

[AspecR]

someone on Instagram posted a picture of the back to of these forged wheels and they are made in Taiwan, not Japan who in Taiwan makes wheels? Titan?

Wheels are made by Super Alloy (you've probably never heard of them), Made in Taiwan is not a bad thing, many things you use everyday have parts that came from Taiwan.

The 2nd largest semi-conductor manufacturer in the world, is located in Taiwan.

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[AspecR]

5 lbs savings isn't enough for that kind of money and forge process. The best thing you can do is lighten the wheel weight, I think you can do better in the aftermarket if you can find the right size wheel.

20 lbs all around is a big deal and especially if it has to meet or exceed OEM specifications

 

[UFO CTR]

Wheels are made by Super Alloy (you've probably never heard of them), Made in Taiwan is not a bad thing, many things you use everyday have parts that came from Taiwan.

The 2nd largest semi-conductor manufacturer in the world, is located in Taiwan.

Not saying it's bad...probably better made and QC than China, but still hoping for Made in Japan...agreed that just cause these wheels are made in Taiwan do not mean they are bad product.

 

[AspecR]

Not saying it's bad...probably better made and QC than China, but still hoping for Made in Japan...agreed that just cause these wheels are made in Taiwan do not mean they are bad product.

Funny enough, the stock wheels are made by Kosei in Japan.

 

[UFO CTR]

Funny enough, the stock wheels are made by Kosei in Japan.

good info sir

EDIT: The forged one just became my dd wheels and I'm storing the stock black ones.

 

[AspecR]

good info sir

EDIT: The forged one just became my dd wheels and I'm storing the stock black ones.

We think alike, that was exactly my plan for my FL5

 

[UFO CTR]

just swooped on some Yokohama AD08 265/30/19 for these forged Honda wheels...
they were on sale at tirerack for $251/tire...no brainer

 

[UFO CTR]

Tire are in...now, let see if I can bumrush a local tire shop

 

[Modular Cal]

I can't wait to see them on the car, so I can only imagine how stoked you are. Pictures tonight, possibly?

 

[ScumbagRob]

Tire are in...now, let see if I can bumrush a local tire shop

Wow, massive increase in the Type R's interior storage space! FL5 FTW

 

[System Motorsports]

Visualization of TE37SL 18x9.5 +45 5x120 Mag Blue, Concave Face, 265/35/18 tire on Rallye Red FL5 11th Gen Civic Type R!

What are your thoughts on this finish combo?

 

[UFO CTR]

factory forged below...picture tomorrow when its dry
total weight = 200.6 lbs - 151 lbs = 49.6 lbs tire and wheel...feels pretty light as well.

 

[TDC50]

A little off topic but can a complete set of wheels and tires without boxes fit the the FL5? looking to understand if I can use the car to get the new aftermarket wheels and tires to the tire shop.

 

[UFO CTR]

A little off topic but can a complete set of wheels and tires without boxes fit the the FL5? looking to understand if I can use the car to get the new aftermarket wheels and tires to the tire shop.

I have the stock set...as soon as my cargo mat comes in, I'll see if I can load the wheels...
on side note, the stock wheels are not that much heavier than the forged wheels.
Stock wheels: 204.2 lbs - 151 lbs = 53.2 lbs tires and wheel.
1st pic below...will try to get some outside pictures later today:
oh, tires are Yokohama AD08R 265/30/19.

EDIT: also, tires does not seem as stretch as the PS4S.

 

[tuhroo]

wow that looks amazing...ad08's are such a great tire

i hate looking at this car not being able to have mine

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