Superleggeras!

1. milesg Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Northampton Posts: 587

   #1 29th May 2007, 12:34

   hey, ive done a search and couldnt find the info im after,
   
   can peole tell me about superleggeras as alot of people seem to have them and i want a set, but need a few questions answered
   
   16'' superlegeras
   
   -how much can i expect to pay for a set thats in good condition?
   -do i need any spacers to fit them?
   -are they weight saving or something as people seem to say they are?
   -any other info appreciated!!
2. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #2 29th May 2007, 12:50

   Believe everything you hear about the suerlegs!
   
   Awesome wheels, well built, very light (the 17s weigh less than a vts rim!).
   
   If you go for 16s I would recommend a 195/40 tyre, which isn't going to be cheap. For 16s I'd say you will be spending about £700-£800 new, or decent second hand ones about £300ish.
   
   I would personally consider 15s. The car will accellerate quicker, handle better, look better, offer a better and cheaper tyre choice etc
   
   Hope this helps?
3. milesg Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Northampton Posts: 587

   #3 29th May 2007, 16:47

   how come the smaller wheels will help acceleration better bud, i would thought the larger turning circle would mean faster acceleration, im probably wrong though!
   
   what about spacers etc, and will the lighter wheels mean faster acceleration?
4. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #4 29th May 2007, 22:15

   The larger the diameter the higher the top speed. Think of it as a cog on your gears
5. milesg Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Northampton Posts: 587

   #5 30th May 2007, 02:41

   oh right, cheers mate, so now i know the price i should pay and the fact that they are lighter, so might help acceleration maybe? last question is will i need ntype of spacers and if so what size, any additional info appreciated aswell.
6. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #6 30th May 2007, 11:02

   Superlegs arent made anymore so you would need to find a second hand set. I can point you in the right direction mate as I know a lad off 306gti6.com who sells loads of them all the time for about £350. PM me if your interested.
   
   I've had two sets of 16's (perfect size imo) and love them, there lightweight and look awesome on most cars. I use 195/40/16 tyres (dunlop sp9000) and they cost me £70 each.
   
   They should come with spacers already as they werent made to fit saxo's direct.
   
   The only bad side to them is that in winter the salt on the roads makes the centre caps go a bit funny, but I dont care as I can always replace these.
7. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #7 30th May 2007, 11:11

   I'll have a set please!
   
   ...Even though I've just got some new rims, the leggera's would be spot on for the track accompanied with some semi slicks.
8. pat_man_vts Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 315

   #8 30th May 2007, 11:12

   if you run the 16's on them tyres, then the overall size will be pretty much the same as standard 15's, so you will probably not notice any loss in acceleration in real life
9. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #9 30th May 2007, 13:04

   Agreed. I used to use 16" rims with 195/40 tyres. There's a difference to my current set up (15" rims with 195/45 tyres) but it's not that big...
10. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

    #10 31st May 2007, 01:52

    Had to be an asw sorry... here is my 15's, they have to run spacers to fit.
    
    
    
    
    
    Best set of wheels i've had to date, looks and performance.
11. Mikey Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 Blackburn Posts: 12035 GTI/VTS/VXR/S-line

    #11 31st May 2007, 08:08

    they are awsome rims!!!
    
    realy race/rally slag look
12. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #12 31st May 2007, 08:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Toad I'll have a set please! ...Even though I've just got some new rims, the leggera's would be spot on for the track accompanied with some semi slicks.

    
    He's actually a member off here if anyone wants to see if he has some available, his username is barry_james1