carbon wheels for 200? for a set?

sounds fishy. probably either chipped rev-x's or old tubular disks, possibly 650. most carbon is probably tubular, where tires will cost more than your bike.

get weinmann dp-18's if shopping new. if color doesn't matter go on craigslist and get some formulas to velocities for about the price of the weinmann's new. comparable rims

also bicyclewheelwarehouse has open pros to formulas for like 200. that's what i would get since they're lighter.