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Lightweight wheels - Negative Offset
russbost - 26/9/07 at 06:56 PM

Looking for some wheel recommendations, criteria are:-

Lightweight
Available in low positive offset or, better still, negative offset
Available in either 16" or 17" with rim widths of (probably) 8" & 10"

Compomotive don't seem to do much with low or negative offsets, Rimstock (Drifz etc) don't seem to do the sizes, don't really want to run to the expense of Image 3 piece. The design of the wheel is less important than the above criteria.

Any suggestions welcome, have tried Googling to no avail.


Volvorsport - 26/9/07 at 07:21 PM

ferrari wheels !! 7 and 8 inch .

the early 308-328 have zero offset , unfortunately wrong pcd/studs for you .

i think you might struggle with this, unless you do go with image etc .

otherwise look across the pond and see what they make , might be some off teh shelf but not that lightweight .


omega 24 v6 - 26/9/07 at 08:20 PM

Have you tried Image wheels?? they do split rims and MAY be able to help you. I know they do up to 10 inch wide in 13 inch dia.


Hellfire - 26/9/07 at 11:36 PM

Cant understand the logic... 16"-17" wheel/tyre combination are heavier than 13"-14" wheel/tyre combination. If looks don't matter, whats the point, or is that a stupid question?

Steve


2b_pablo - 27/9/07 at 07:40 AM

what about some "proper" spacers?

the ones that bolt to the hub then have extra bolts that the wheel attaches to.


Peteff - 27/9/07 at 09:28 AM

A local W&stfield owner had some Minilite lookalikes made in a negative offset for the rear of his car. They were the same price as standard ones when he got the bill.


russbost - 27/9/07 at 12:30 PM

Steve (Hellfire)
The 16/17" wheel is to get a similar rolling radius to F1. this is for the Furore, neg offset is required to increase the rear track & it gives a wheel with a similar "deep dish" effect to F1, when I said the style of wheel didn't matter too much may have been a bit misleading as the whole thing is about the aesthetics up to a point. "Proper" spacers would give the track increase but I don't like them! I have them on the existing car under sufferance!