Ok TMS I need your opinion I am torn. I am picking new track wheels and I am between two sets of wheels.

For reason that aren’t important to the thread these are the only two options.

I can get new silver Boss R1 wheels or used for one weekend Forgeline Competition GA3R's in high polish.

They are the same size and both weigh between 20and 21 pounds (crazy light for the size).

The GA3R is a 3 piece wheel and the Boss R1 wheel is a one piece. However I run time trials so reparability due to running into other cars isn’t very important.

FYI:
I also don’t like chrome or high polish things very much.


Here are some pics of the wheels.

Boss R1 on my car:



The Forgeline 's in question (and on the car they came from):

 

I say r1's for the track, with the non-gloss/chrome look I like it better

 

definitely the 320R wheels

 

R1s FTW! They look great!

 

R1s IMO

 

They both look nice. Since they are for the track I'd go for the least expensive and if they are the same price then buy the BBS.

 

R1s no question.

 

The R1s are the way to go.

 

R1's? I've not heard of those...are they the 2010 302R 18x10's that list for $650 or the 2012 302S 18x9.5's that list for $700?

The look and weight is awesome...just that they're twice what I was figuring on spending.

 

same wheel.

The wheel is technically a Boss R wheel but it came from the Boss R1 race car and thats how I know the wheel from grand am.

It used to be called an R1 doesnt really matter what its called....

$650 for a race wheel is STUPID STUPID cheap.
The Forgelines in this thread were $997.00 new each!!!!!!

 

I know you said that you can't get another wheel, but I had to ask anyway: are you familiar with Vorshlag's D-Force wheel? 18x10, 19.2 pounds, and $309?

 

Looking for a stronger more robust wheel.

Those wheels are a street wheel.

They are light though.

 

wow I am suprised it's 100% one direction!

I was leaning that way before I posted the tread.

I will pick them up Friday

 

You should powdercoat them some odd color to be unique. White track wheels on Grabber Blue?

 

white track wheels would stay truely white for like 2 sessions before heat and brake dust ruined them

 

Maybe you should wash your track wheels and keep them up, like a certain friend who's into detailing suggested...

 

Detailing won't stop the heat from ruining the finish.

I only wash the wheels after I get back from an event. 2 days x ~5 sessions per day

I would expect white wheels to last 2-3 sessions before finish damaged occurred.

 

Good call...dam, I wish I didn't like 'em so much. You recon they'd be a bit much for a fart like me that just hot rods his car around canyon curves? How do you get into road racing...I've even been wanting raised white letters on my tires.