my stock 16s and want to move up to 18x8s. I did a search but didn't see any specific weights mentioned. SSR Comps seem to be pretty light, but I am concerned with some of the stuff I saw about them bending easily.

 

Moved here to help u out

 

volks comes to mind , under 20lbs , ssr gt1 and gt3 ( i have the gt3 in 19in weight around 25lbs)

hre , iforged

to get lightweight wheel has to be a forged wheel , casting uses to much metal nand forging will also get you a very very strong wheel

 

Egoist Perfect Queen (good luck finding those...) is very light and strong.

The others are pretty common and well-known to be light and strong too: Volk, Racing Hart, Manaray, BBS....

 

Forgeline

 

This might be a dumb question, but I'm curious about it. Say you switch to a really light wheel and you're running 245-40-18s all around. Since it's the same overall diameter could you still use your (my) stock spare? And if you use the stock spare, would the difference in weight hurt anything? Thanks!

 

Funny you mention these, I was looking at the latest Rides magazine (has Ja Rule on the cover) and some wheel company is carrying these (under a different name). Sorry I cant help more, I forgot the book in NY.

 

Here's a good place to look up (at least some) of the wheel weights.

http://www.wheelweights.net/

 

Not a dumb question at all !
The main thing is the diameter being the same (or very near) as you mentioned. As for weight, even with a very lightweight 18" wheel, remember that the 245/40 18 tire will weigh more than the stock tire and will probably more than offset the weight savings lightweight 18" wheel.
Hard to get more tire on the ground and go to a plus 2, plus 3 etc. and have it be lighter than the stock wheel and tire! What you want to do is minimize the weight gain and also enjoy the benefits of the lower aspect ratio, higher performance rubber (not to mention the improved looks of course!)
Bottom line as far as your question-the different weight would be no problem for the time you would be driving on the spare IMO. You would want to take it easy anyway just because of the different tire on one corner of the car...

 

Thanks, Future!

 

if you want light rims, the volks te37, se28n, those are very very light wheels. the ssr competiion is also very light, they are all good wheels.

for tires, definitely ge the toyo t1-s

 

I found that mag, but when I posted the URL it was edited out. The Branzach Corporation has them. Just pick up Summer editiion of Rides magazine, the ad is on page 72

 

SSR Competition in 18 x 8.5 for GS is 16 lbs. Available in silver or anthracite.

 

Brandon...can you comment on the tendency of SSR Comp lips to bend? Some here have said they're not the strongest wheel out there.

 

They are very strong light weight wheels manufactured with the highest quality alloy and to SAE,JWL,VIA certification.