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[pistenbroke]

Looking at changing from the standard turbos wheels to new alloys as I will need a new set of tyres ..and the wheels need refurbing. I currently have the car in the garage changing all brake disks etc and general giving the suspension a clean up and coat of paint.. My car is a coral blue turbo so I have been considering various different colour alloys including gold(old subaru colour combination) Is anyone running ATS alloys as these look good and are used in europe alot? I dont what to be mucking around with spacers or cutting bits of the car so i car go round corners? And ideally i would like to have something different to the usual TD option.. Size advice for wheels and tyres,pictures and ideas of costs would be good. Thanks in advance

Edited by pistenbroke, 27 November 2011 - 09:18 AM.

[JG]

I've anidea for wheel questions. See if we can get to a C&P for every future thread. Maybe the use of single words and similes will help. Let me have a go ATC: Rub, Grip, Delicate, Price , Available Speedline: VXR, Heavy, Look , Price ,Available OZ: Light, Look , Price ,Available Speedline Mag: Lightest, available TD: Light, Available , Price

[CocoPops]

And ideally i would like to have something different to the usual TD option..

Why do you think it's the "usual choice", because in terms of the above post by JG, they are the all rounder for a great price.

[ben922]

I still think anthracite tubby wheels are one of the best choices with a blue vx

[JL37]

Compomotive Speedline a like's version 2 . Great look ,lighter than the original and cheap ish

[MrSimba]

ATC: Rub, Grip, Delicate, Price , Available Speedline: VXR, Heavy, Look , Price ,Available OZ: Light, Look , Price ,Available Speedline Mag: Lightest, available TD: Light, Available , Price Braid Winrace A : Light & Wide , Available

[Graeme Lambert]

Of course looks are pretty subjective, on anything, not least wheels. So one mans is another mans G

[pistenbroke]

Any pictures available?

[CocoPops]

You are kidding right? Team Dynamics - http://www.google.co...iw=1920&bih=909 I'm sure you can drive google for the rest

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Surely grip is a good thing...? The days are numbered for the 16/17 combo! 245 rears are here to pollute the gene pool with proper grip and chunky looks ATC: Rub, Grip , Delicate, Price , Available Speedline: VXR, Heavy, Look , Price ,Available OZ: Light, Look , Price ,Available Speedline Mag: Lightest, available TD: Light, Available , Price Braid Winrace A : Light & Wide , Available

[Dashwood]

Motec Nitro: 17" Look like DTC but lighter and are only £550 a set.

[pistenbroke]

Any one on here used px wheels?

[MrSimba]

ATC: Rub, Grip , Delicate, Price , Available Speedline: VXR, Heavy, Look , Price ,Available OZ: Light, Look , Price ,Available Speedline Mag: Lightest, available TD: Light, Available , Price Braid Winrace A : Light & Wide , Available Lotus 'Europa': looks available

Edited by MrSimba, 27 November 2011 - 01:02 PM.

[hairy]

Excellent guide JG Just need to do the same for brakes, tyres and shocks

[MrSimba]

Any pictures available?

http://www.lotuscars.../rbf/wheels.php

[JG]

What started out as slightly tongue in cheek Here goes:


ATC: Rub, Grip , Delicate, Price , Available




Speedline: VXR, Heavy, Look , Price ,Available




OZ: Light, Look , Price ,Available




Speedline Mag: Lightest, available




Compomotive (Can someone insert old name) MK1 Speedine copy , Available

[JG]

Compomotive (Can someone insert new name): Speedlne copy , Price , Available





Compomotive M08?: Rare (only two sets), look better than the copies , available






TD: Light, Available , Price



Braid Winrace A : Light & Wide , Available





Lotus 'Europa': looks available

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

JG, you go tooooo much time on your hands



The bus stop!!!! That's going back a few years now!!

[JG]

writen off in 2009

[CocoPops]

writen off in 2009

And Kerry behind it, written off last year?