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Hey Guys, I'm looking at getting some new wheels for my Z. I have been looking for a set of forged rims as an upgrade to my stock 18's. I

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Old 04-10-2015, 06:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey Guys, I'm looking at getting some new wheels for my Z. I have been looking for a set of forged rims as an upgrade to my stock 18's.
I like the look of Forgestar F14's or SSR GTF01's. My Z is my DD but I would like to track it and not have to worry about a wheel breaking.
But, I'm just looking for some recommendations of some wheels to look at.

Thank you in advance.
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if this for stock ride for 19" the 9.5" et22 is too aggressive for the front on the ssr.
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Hey Guys, I'm looking at getting some new wheels for my Z. I have been looking for a set of forged rims as an upgrade to my stock 18's.
I like the look of Forgestar F14's or SSR GTF01's. My Z is my DD but I would like to track it and not have to worry about a wheel breaking.
But, I'm just looking for some recommendations of some wheels to look at.

Thank you in advance.
Didn't forgestar and gtf01 are forged
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The Forgestars are actually a cast, but the GTF01 are forged!
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if this for stock ride for 19" the 9.5" et22 is too aggressive for the front on the ssr.
Would the SSR's just stick out to much on the front?
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the only listing i see on the gtf01 is 9.5" Et22 for front. u will need to lower the ride to make it look right.
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For what it's worth, it is unlikely that you will break a high quality cast wheel even under heavy track conditions.

Forging, as far as wheels go, allows equivalent strength with less material and therefore less weight.
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the only listing i see on the gtf01 is 9.5" Et22 for front. u will need to lower the ride to make it look right.
OK that makes sense, thank you.
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Forgestar's are rotary forged wheels- a step above cast wheels.
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