In case anyone's wondering, I got confirmation from Motegi that the 18x8 +45 and 18x9 +35 versions of these wheels will fit without spacers. I'll add em to the list once I get em and can confirm.

 

Nice. Let us know

 

Don't see why they wouldn't clear based on the specs and the spoke design!

 

There's a post floating around on 3SI where someone asked about the Traklites and immediately got a "No." That was most likely for the older ones or for a different width/offset. These DO fit and are pretty well-made wheels for a great price.

 

You were able to test fit them successfully?

 

I should revise that........These (according to Motegi) fit. I will be test fitting them when I get them and will get back regarding that. Should be ordering them in the next few days.

 

Haha fair enough, I'll be keeping my eye on this as I'm in the market for wheels and like these.

 

Got them in yesterday and they are BEAUTIFUL. Gonna test fit them on a friend's 1G Stealth TT this weekend. So (other than the caliper lettering that the 3K has) I'll be able to see if they fit. I can also put up some pics of the back if you'd like. The last pic is closer to their true color. The room I was in distorted the colors a bit with too much yellow.

 

Nice wheels!

 

NICE! In for fitment updates, my 1g needs some wheels!

 

Throw them on the scale before you mount the tires if you get a chance. I'm curious what they weigh.

 

OK, so these were $706 shipped WITH a set of lug nuts and valve stems. They're flow formed (so forged barrel and cast face). The 18x9's that I got weigh 19lbs. The only way that I can figure they're so cheap is that they're only available in 4 sizes. Period.

 

Re: Motegi MR131 fit?

Flow formed means cast. They do offer one that is two piece forged, but it's not these nor at this price.




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To talk a little more about flow formed, they basically work the cast wheel into shape. Not machine it like a true forged wheel. Big difference, and that's where the cost saving happens. It does improve strength some, but it's not truly a forged wheel.


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OK. So these are certainly better than a set of XXR's or something like that. I'd trust them as much or more than my OEM 16's. And for the price you really can't beat them.

 

Re: Motegi MR131 fit?

They're a killer value imo, TSW does the same with their wheels. They call it "rotary forging."

http://www.tsw.com/explore/rotary-forged-wheels.php


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OZ does as well from what I understand.

 

Nice looking wheels. Hub centric or requires rings?

 

They're gonna need rings. I'm waiting till I confirm brake clearance to get a set of rings though.

 

Damn....that rules them out for me.

 

I mean, the hub diameter is 72.6, so they'll need a small ring. What wheels are even out there that have the right hub diameter for our cars?

 

Well, my story continues the same as many who have gone before me and many who will come after...........with spacers -________-

After being told by the sales rep (who was told by Motegi) that the wheels would fit, they don't. I tried them on a friend's 1G Stealth TT today and they BARELY touch the calipers. I plan to run some small hubcentric spacers (maybe 5-10mm) with them. They should work fine, as I don't track the car and don't plan to track it.

Damn, super disappointed and pissed that they told me they would fit.

 

If you really want them to work, you can shave your caliper.

Sorry to have this confirm the "nothing fits until you try it on" mantra ...

 

Yeah, I have a friend with a set of 15mm spacers that I can test fit to see if they'll make the wheels clear. I (unfortunately) don't know that I'd be able to make up the space by just shaving the calipers.

Yeah, it sucks that I was told they'd work but they didn't. Oh well. The wheel did look great on the car I tried it on. Now we know!

 

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I figure if I'm gonna get spacers (hopefully no more than 5mm. I'll do a test with washers soon) I might as well get good ones. These will match my car's hub size and the wheel's hub size so will be the best fit possible. I'll get extended lugs if it's anything over 3 or 4mm.

 

I usually buy my spacers from Supercar. https://supercar-engineering.com/sc2/index.php?cPath=9&osCsid=38182a307b7ab874045486bcc2abd4d6

 

While those ARE cheaper I'd still need to get hub-centric rings for the wheels. I'd rather just spend the extra money to get spacers that convert the hub size as well. I also don't like how the ones on Supercar are considered hub-centric because the hub protrudes through.

You know a lot more about this than I do, I'm sure....I just feel like the fewer separate parts I can have between my wheels and my hubs, the better off I am.

This is a slightly different topic, but would you recommend getting spacers for the rear as well if I get them for the front (for handling purposes)?