Team Dynamics Racing Pro Race 1.2 Wheel Set

[westmc]

I am looking for a set of rims for the Exige to drive on the street with and save the stock wheels for the track. What I am looking for is 16x6.5 / 17x7.5 or 16x7 / 17x8, black, as close as possible to stock offset, under 18lbs, and under $250 each. I recently stumbled across a place selling the Team Dynamics Racing Pro Race 1.2 Wheel Set which meets all these requirements (16x7 (30) / 17x8 (38), black, 13lbs front / 18lbs rear, and $250 each). I've seen a few posts about them on here, but what do people think of them for street driving (with the ocassional pot hole)? I know they are cast and not forged which is kind of a negative for me, but I've heard that they are pretty strong. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Does anybody know if the stock center caps fit?

I'd also love to hear any other suggestions. I looked into the Rota Streamlines but I am hesitant because of the difference in offset.

With a 16x7 / 17x8 set, how do people feel about 205x45x16 / 225x45x17?

[BryanPendleton]

Keep in mind that just because they are cast as opposed to forged, does not mean they are any weaker or stronger. It all comes down to a balancing act from a design standpoint. Forged material is stronger per pound and does not risk casting impurities, all of which allow the designer to design an equally strong wheel that is lighter, when compared to a cast wheel. The problem here is we do not know the strenght requirements or testing requirements or if they exist. There are some standards, and some wheel manufactureres use them, some don't. In any case, these cast wheels could very well be superior to all other forged options from a strength standpoint or could be the weakest, we simply do not know, and you cannot judge on material alone.