Just dumped my steelies.

[AutoAgenda]

Love them! Looking Good!

[OOLIE]

Originally Posted by spyder

These are Forgestar F 14s. I have 20x9.5 that weight between 21 to 22 lbs / wheel.

For track/drag cars here's the 18" info.
Approx Sample Weight
18×8.5 +48 17.6 lbs or in metric 7.98kg
18×9.5 +48 19.4 lbs or in metric 8.80kg
18×10 +42 19.2 lbs or in metric 8.70kg
18×12 +68 20.0 lbs or in metric 9.07kg

Here's another thread which shows more about their weight and specs: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96095

Nice weight for rotational mass. They look great and shouldn't hurt performance too much from a large rim.

[2010 SSRS]

looks real good

[ChadG]

Originally Posted by spyder

Acceleration times have a noticeable difference (not day and night). I can feel it 1st and 2nd gears. Unfortunately, I don't have any numbers or graphs to compare but once you are behind that wheel you will feel the gain for sure.

These are "Textured black" and they do offer Matte black as well.

I ordered from a dealer named Howey Industries (not on this forum) in Chicago, got a good deal.

Spyder can you PM me info on that dealer? What's the difference between textured black and matte black - other than the fact one is obviously textured . . .

Originally Posted by jmontalvo

I wanted to do what you want to do (go 18s) since I'd be saving around 15 lbs a rim which translates to 60 lbs of unsprung weight. For every pound of unsprung weight removed is an equivalent to 10 lbs of sprung weight removed. And for every 100 lbs of sprung weight (I'm assuming) removed, the car goes .1 seconds faster in the quarter mile. 60 lbs from rims alone translates to .6 seconds faster in the quarter mile!

While that may be nice, I do more car shows than drag race so just the fact that F14s and TSW Nurburgrings save weight in their 20" form is a big plus.

Can you get the TSW Nurburgrings in matte black? I have a black Camaro and really love my blacked out wheels, but the closest I've seen is the matte gunmetal. I personally like the look of the 18's . . . the tires look a little more old school beefy to me so it's a win/win in the weight/looks department!

[lscamaro]

Originally Posted by ChadG

Spyder can you PM me info on that dealer? What's the difference between textured black and matte black - other than the fact one is obviously textured . . .

The textured has that grainy feel to it as opposed to the matte being smooth.


Can you get the TSW Nurburgrings in matte black? I have a black Camaro and really love my blacked out wheels, but the closest I've seen is the matte gunmetal. I personally like the look of the 18's . . . the tires look a little more old school beefy to me so it's a win/win in the weight/looks department!

You'd have to buy them and have them either powdercoated or painted. I think it was either bestwheeldeals or modbargains that said they could get them powdercoated for you from a person they use. So that's an option as well. But tsw doesn't make them in matte black from the factory. Member nikos30 has them in gloss black if you need a pic to give you a better idea on how they'd look.

[jmontalvo]

Originally Posted by ChadG

Can you get the TSW Nurburgrings in matte black? I have a black Camaro and really love my blacked out wheels, but the closest I've seen is the matte gunmetal. I personally like the look of the 18's . . . the tires look a little more old school beefy to me so it's a win/win in the weight/looks department!

Originally Posted by lscamaro

You'd have to buy them and have them either powdercoated or painted. I think it was either bestwheeldeals or modbargains that said they could get them powdercoated for you from a person they use. So that's an option as well. But tsw doesn't make them in matte black from the factory. Member nikos30 has them in gloss black if you need a pic to give you a better idea on how they'd look.

Bestwheeldeals and Wheel Warehouse will powdercoat them for you. They quoted me $360 for gloss black. I think I'll just get the machined face Nurbs and plastidip them. That way I get 2 color of rims for the price of 1!

[spyder]

Originally Posted by ChadG

Spyder can you PM me info on that dealer? What's the difference between textured black and matte black - other than the fact one is obviously textured . . .

I didn't want Matte and honestly I dont know the difference. From far away it's hard to tell.

PM sent.

[ChadG]

Originally Posted by spyder

I didn't want Matte and honestly I dont know the difference. From far away it's hard to tell.

PM sent.

Thanks! Saving my pennies for some new wheels!

[spyder]

Got couple of new shots with a different camera.

[TooCool5]

Good info, nice upgrade.
I don't know anything other than steelies.

[OOLIE]

Originally Posted by TooCool5

Good info, nice upgrade.
I don't know anything other than steelies.

Drop the steelies for performance sake.

[ChadG]

Originally Posted by OOLIE

Drop the steelies for performance sake.

I'm still rocking my steelies as well . . . I just need to have our house stop sucking my wallet dry. Need several new windows . . . some new roofing . . . exterior repaint . . . termites . . . yeah anyone want to donate?

[KJS]

Looks good. Let us know what you decide for the calipers. I'm thinking black....

[midnighter]

Nice wheel/tire upgrade.