A budget way into lightweight wheels

1. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #1 25th January 2009, 08:25

   I've been looking through website after website to find some good, lightweight alloy wheels, when I stumbled across these.
   
   For the price to weight ratio theyre a bit of a bargain! And lighter than ProRace 1.2's
   
   Just not my cup of tea.
2. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #2 25th January 2009, 09:33

   I think they are quite cheap really, full set with tyres. No bad. I'd get some if they did 15" that were black and with a red lip
3. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #3 25th January 2009, 11:16

   to be honest i think they are very good. i only saw them for the first time the other day when another lad posted them up.
   
   6.4kg is very light
   
   they are similar in style to the old OZ superleggera's that have been discontinued.
   
   i dont think you will find any better for less money
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 25th January 2009, 11:16

   thing is cheap lihgt wheels are usually made from a softer material
   so if you curb them the damage will be worse than on an expensive wheel
   and if you hit a pothole ect there easier to buckle
5. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #5 25th January 2009, 11:20

   also you need spacer for them...
   
   bit extra wieght
6. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #6 25th January 2009, 11:30

   Duplicate post there Alex-VTS
   Does anyone know how much standard 106 raptors weigh? just out of interest
7. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #7 25th January 2009, 11:43

   would thease fit a standard VTR? would i need spacers? how much lighter are they than standard?, i hav heard of the make and i quite like the blue lip on them, might be interested in these.
8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 25th January 2009, 11:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by si_pow Duplicate post there Alex-VTS Does anyone know how much standard 106 raptors weigh? just out of interest

   not anymore lol
   
   raptors are very light wheels mate
   not sure on a proper weight though
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123 would thease fit a standard VTR? would i need spacers? how much lighter are they than standard?, i hav heard of the make and i quite like the blue lip on them, might be interested in these.

   youll need a 20mm spacer for these to fit as there et38

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9. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #9 25th January 2009, 13:15

   si_pow, black with red lip - http://www.potn.co.uk/p1003562.htm
10. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #10 25th January 2009, 13:33

    they look good in black but i prefared them in white.
11. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #11 25th January 2009, 16:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by si_pow I think they are quite cheap really, full set with tyres. No bad. I'd get some if they did 15" that were black and with a red lip

    they do, i was looking at getting them, think i still may.
12. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #12 25th January 2009, 18:19

    you get 50 profile tyres, so would need to sell tyres and buy 45s.
13. Boyes Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Sheffield Posts: 276 Peugeot 106 GTi, Clio 172

    #13 25th January 2009, 18:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts you get 50 profile tyres, so would need to sell tyres and buy 45s.

    You can pay extra for 45's or take 70 off the price and have them without tyres
14. kissmyvtrse Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 kettering Posts: 163 saxo vtr

    #14 25th January 2009, 19:11

    they look really nice, bargain price too
15. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #15 25th January 2009, 20:46

    lovely wheels but only come in ford fitment which is a bastard if you dont want to use spacers
16. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #16 25th January 2009, 21:50

    I've been looking all over for Nylon spacers but to no avail! Does anyone know if such a thing exists?
17. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #17 25th January 2009, 21:52

    why would you want nylon spacers?
    
    surely they wouldnt be strong enough
18. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #18 25th January 2009, 21:55

    They wiegh naff all, nylon is used in some of industries biggest machines for washers and spacing etc, its very strong and doesnt suffer the heating effects of metal. Just unsure if anyone has used the stuff to make wheel spacers, which it doesnt look like they do!
19. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #19 25th January 2009, 22:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JoshB They wiegh naff all, nylon is used in some of industries biggest machines for washers and spacing etc, its very strong and doesnt suffer the heating effects of metal. Just unsure if anyone has used the stuff to make wheel spacers, which it doesnt look like they do!

    nylon is effected by heat quite badly mate
    the heat of the brake doss would cause the spacer to go soft and compress which would in essence loosen the wheel
20. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

    #20 25th January 2009, 22:08

    i very much doubt anyone has made nylon spacers. nylon will be used in industry for properties that arent needed for spacers.
21. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #21 25th January 2009, 22:42

    i could make some nylon spacers. only problem is a dont have any nylon that is big enough diameter. can make some ally hubcentrics though.
22. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #22 25th January 2009, 23:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS thing is cheap lihgt wheels are usually made from a softer material so if you curb them the damage will be worse than on an expensive wheel and if you hit a pothole ect there easier to buckle

    yeeeee they will be a lower grade of ally-metal and more porous as a result, more likely to deflate the tyre over a period of time and as alex said, more likely to buckle/deform.
    
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts i could make some nylon spacers. only problem is a dont have any nylon that is big enough diameter. can make some ally hubcentrics though.

    PTFE maybe wills?
    
    Just to add, spacer isn't too bad because the weight is concentrated very close to the centre of rotation so doesn't have such an impact on the inertia compared to having the same weight towards the tyre.
23. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #23 26th January 2009, 06:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS nylon is effected by heat quite badly mate the heat of the brake doss would cause the spacer to go soft and compress which would in essence loosen the wheel

    It shouldnt soften at all if its been made properly!!
    
    Alloys ones it is