The wheel wizards at Enkei Japan are working on a new light-weight racing wheel dubbed the RS05RR to help shave laptimes on track cars.  Word has it that even in the early test phases the wheels managed to shave .05 seconds off their 350Z track car.  That might not seem like a lot but in racing conditions that could be the difference between 1st and 2nd place.  So far there is no word on availability or pricing but I would expect a wheel like this to be in the range of a Volk TE37 price-wise.

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Enkei has done some interesting stuff this year.  They have re-released certain designs and have introduced a few new designs as well.  What you see here is one of the new wheels added to Enkei’s 2011 line up dubbed the Fujin.  Enkei’s goal with this 7 spoke design was all about weight and strength.  They build the Fujin using their patented M.A.T. process and as such the 18 inch size of the Fujin comes in at just 19.5lbs while the 17 inch size weighs 17.5lbs.  To pull this off while also having an attractive design is an accomplishment worth noting.  I can easily see the Fujin being the new gotta have wheel of the modern sport compact set.

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