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Sub $2000 wheel battle: Forgestar F14 vs Ruger Mesh

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Old 02-20-2012 | 10:06 AM
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I have the f14 in gloss black and they look great.
 
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I chose gun metal f14's on my 911
 
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Great looking wheels! Matt, I sent you a PM... let me know... I think Rugers are the ones!
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I prefer the Ruger over the F14. I'm seriously considering them for my car. I currently have black powder coated stock Carrera S II wheels.

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Would there be interest in a Ruger GB ?

These wheels are easily accessible, and can work on pricing a bit if there is volume (5 orders minimum).

Let us know guys
 
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Would there be interest in a Ruger GB ?

These wheels are easily accessible, and can work on pricing a bit if there is volume (5 orders minimum).

Let us know guys
Can you PM me pricing on Ruger mesh in black for my 2009 C2S? Thanks
 
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Matt, I would say that you can count me in!?!

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I have grown a liking to the Forgestar CF10's. They just started making them in 19's. You don't see them on a lot of Porsches, but the cost the same as F14's and are supposed to be about 22lbs. I can't find exact specs on the weight. If the 22lbs are correct, it would be about 16-18 lbs lighter total vs the Rugers that I have now. Also, still half the price of the original design from HRE.

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I have grown a liking to the Forgestar CF10's. They just started making them in 19's. You don't see them on a lot of Porsches, but the cost the same as F14's and are supposed to be about 22lbs. I can't find exact specs on the weight. If the 22lbs are correct, it would be about 16-18 lbs lighter total vs the Rugers that I have now. Also, still half the price of the original design from HRE.

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The Forgestars are 23lbs front (19x8.5) and 27lbs rear (19x11 NB). Wide body offsets are heavier due to more backpad material.

Edit: Just saw you said CF10s. The CF10 19" won't be Porsche specific, they will require hub centric rings, new lug bolts and Forgestar center caps. Still a very good deal though!
 
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The Forgestars are 23lbs front (19x8.5) and 27lbs rear (19x11 NB). Wide body offsets are heavier due to more backpad material.

Edit: Just saw you said CF10s. The CF10 19" won't be Porsche specific, they will require hub centric rings, new lug bolts and Forgestar center caps. Still a very good deal though!
Looks like they weigh the same as the Rugers? Can you post a weight comparison of the different makes/models?
 
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They indeed are barely any lighter than the Rugers. Both wheels are low pressure cast, the main difference is the Forgestar barrels are flow formed which gives a 10-15% lighter barrel weight.

Remember that the barrels are barely 3 to 5mm thicker, there is little weight to shed there, it is mostly in the face and that is strictly reserved to forged wheels as a wheel reduction technique.
 


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