R-1 Racing Speed wheels found out to be.. - Mazda 6 Forums : Mazda 6 / Mazda Atenza Forum

i_Zahik · 05-26-2008, 12:01 PM

True..

They are dirty yet yes

The ones I found on Ebay..

They are 18X7.5 with offset of (+50)
Actual price for them is 2700$.. wow 8D I bought them badly used with 250$ with no center caps or tires

But what confuses me is that it's written (casted) on one of rays at all the wheels at the inner side "R-1 Racing Speed" My question here, what the hell is going on? They are Volk GT 7, but what makes them R-1 Racing Speed brand?

Another thing, I tried to fit in one of them in a lovely 115F' morning, but the oem lug nuts didn't fit.. Do I need long super lightweighted lug nuts? I mean, I do need ones, but where to get them 8D?

those two images explain them

Just notice how tight the lug nuts holes are compared to the oem wheels. What the hell is going on here too?

I plan to forge the damaged wheel, and paint all of them in not reflective white to give it a race car look 8D, suggestions? Since the black and chrome lip combination make the wheel looks smaller than the 17 oems..

MrTea · 05-26-2008, 12:13 PM

unfortunately i don't understand the question, so i can't answer it?

BUT, in regards to the lugs, in many case you'll need to use some sort of tuner lug for aftermarket wheels. doesn't have to be lightweight or long or open ended, just a thin spline drive will be fine.

mdogg · 05-26-2008, 06:59 PM

The 2 pics of the 4 wheels each are different wheels. It doesn't look like you got Volks for $250. It looks like you got Volk knock-offs (used at that) for $250. It's possible that Volk might have had several versions and those dusty wheels are one of the real versions, but R1 Racing makes knockoffs.... and the identifiers that are cast seem to indicate knockoff as well.

Business · 05-26-2008, 07:12 PM

Knock Offs

There are a lot of differences between the GT7's and what you bought.

yoichi · 05-26-2008, 11:37 PM

I have volks on my Z. Look inside the rim, you should have a tag in there stating the production date, offsets, and specs.

Here are mine.

If you don't have them, sorry they are knock offs w/ Ebay Volk Stickers.

If its too good to be true, it probably is.

Volks beaten up still can fetch over a grand easily.

i_Zahik · 05-27-2008, 06:44 PM

No, they don't have any ebay volk stickers, only casts about the name R1 and other infos such as diameter and width..
So they are not actual expensive Volks =/.. Hmm.. At least they are super nice 8D

05-26-2008, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
i_Zahik Track Racer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KSA-YIC Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	True.. They are dirty yet yes The ones I found on Ebay.. They are 18X7.5 with offset of (+50) Actual price for them is 2700$.. wow 8D I bought them badly used with 250$ with no center caps or tires But what confuses me is that it's written (casted) on one of rays at all the wheels at the inner side "R-1 Racing Speed" My question here, what the hell is going on? They are Volk GT 7, but what makes them R-1 Racing Speed brand? Another thing, I tried to fit in one of them in a lovely 115F' morning, but the oem lug nuts didn't fit.. Do I need long super lightweighted lug nuts? I mean, I do need ones, but where to get them 8D? those two images explain them Just notice how tight the lug nuts holes are compared to the oem wheels. What the hell is going on here too? I plan to forge the damaged wheel, and paint all of them in not reflective white to give it a race car look 8D, suggestions? Since the black and chrome lip combination make the wheel looks smaller than the 17 oems.. __________________

05-26-2008, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
MrTea Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8,147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	unfortunately i don't understand the question, so i can't answer it? BUT, in regards to the lugs, in many case you'll need to use some sort of tuner lug for aftermarket wheels. doesn't have to be lightweight or long or open ended, just a thin spline drive will be fine. __________________ '03 Lapis(mostly) 6i...Tranny swap by Gillis Motorsports : MTX-75 5speed tranny, 4.06 gears, Torsen LSD & chromoly axles, Engine build by Gillis Motorsports: 9:1 Supertech Pistons, Crower rods, Supertech valves, springs & retainers, ARP head & main studs, F2 Stage2 Turbo, Custom F2 engine/tranny mounts, 3" Turboback exhaust, Tein Basic Coilovers, Brembo Big Brake Kit and Rotora Rear Rotors, RacingBeat Front & Rear Sways, Seibon OEM hood, VF Engineering rear engine mount, Powdercoated Valvecover, TEIN hood dampers, Some sort of Body Kit from some company usually last dyno 8/23, 10psi...260HP/267TQ Still need: Seat, cage, Gillis suspension...then i'm DONE!!

05-26-2008, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
mdogg Mazda Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	The 2 pics of the 4 wheels each are different wheels. It doesn't look like you got Volks for $250. It looks like you got Volk knock-offs (used at that) for $250. It's possible that Volk might have had several versions and those dusty wheels are one of the real versions, but R1 Racing makes knockoffs.... and the identifiers that are cast seem to indicate knockoff as well. __________________ L76-powered

05-26-2008, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Business Mazda Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Knock Offs There are a lot of differences between the GT7's and what you bought. __________________ Now rocking a 91 Miata

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yoichi Track Racer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 701 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I have volks on my Z. Look inside the rim, you should have a tag in there stating the production date, offsets, and specs. Here are mine. If you don't have them, sorry they are knock offs w/ Ebay Volk Stickers. If its too good to be true, it probably is. Volks beaten up still can fetch over a grand easily. __________________ Built Motor 344/356

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05-27-2008, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
i_Zahik Track Racer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KSA-YIC Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	No, they don't have any ebay volk stickers, only casts about the name R1 and other infos such as diameter and width.. So they are not actual expensive Volks =/.. Hmm.. At least they are super nice 8D __________________