C5 steelies & brake cooling

  1. L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 80
    #1
    Looking for some lighter wheels, partially to offset the additional unsprung weight of the heavier 283mm brakes I'm now running.

    What are the C5 steelie-style alloys like for brake cooling? They look quite enclosed to me and I'm worried about temps. Anyone run them in anger (track / race)?

    Look much cheaper than something like some Team Dynamics.
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #2
    depends on weight and speed you are carrying really, on a lighter saxo with gpod pads and some ducting you should be ok, but they do indeed hold more heat in than a more open wheel like the team dynamics or a compomotive.

    they will be a good two kg lighter than the td wheels, and half the weight of a compomotive rally wheel!!

    Somthing like an rc5 or ds3000 pad for a clio is the type to look for if you have the gti6 calipers.

    got a set if c5 wheels and pro race 1.2's if youre in the market for them
  3. L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 80
    #3
    I saw your ones but location-wise we're on opposite sides of the country and I'm too tight to pay for postage!

    I *think* I'll probably go for some TDs. My next decision is whether to go with spacers and a Ford off-set (Ford stuff is more plentiful and therefore cheaper S/H), a chance to swap to studs, but it will mean ditching my existing rims as swapping spacers in and out is a pain so I'll have to be Ford for everything. Decisions, decisions...
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #4
    where are you? postage is only £20 if youre way off my route or pony express reach.
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #5
    I'd get rid of the 283s like, they weigh a ton!
  6. L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 80
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by welshpug View Post
    where are you? postage is only £20 if youre way off my route or pony express reach.
    Kent. £20 doesn't sound too bad at all...
  7. L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 80
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle View Post
    I'd get rid of the 283s like, they weigh a ton!
    I *hate* managing hot brakes on track - I'm hoping that these will be fit and forget (with decent pads and cooling). They are heavy, but hopefully I can offset that with lighter wheels and maintain the equilibrium... I did consider 266s, but decided to go for the big!

    Having said that, it was only when the box turned up did I realise just how heavy they are.
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #8
    Unsprung weight man!

    I brake hard and I don't cook my 266's, I'd go 266s and ducting if you're that worried. I got obsessed with cooling but never needed it
  9. L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 80
    #9
    Of course 266s and lighter wheels would be better. And I did get the 283s for a song. And haven't bought new discs or pads yet. Hmmm.

    How much weight difference are we talking between the 266 and 283s?
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #10
    283's are about 6 kg a disc and 6 kg a caliper.

    406 brembo are 8kg a disk and 4 kg a caliper.
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2015 Naestved, Denmark Posts: 281 ex-Blue 106 Rallye 1.6 '97 Black 106 Gti '99
    #11
    My 283mm are 24kg in total...