Opinions on these wheels for my lotus?
#6
Originally Posted by TLdriver022
Personally I don't like them. I think the stock elise wheels look really nice. I would stick with stock.
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#8
I saw the wheels for sale that LT is looking at getting, they are a tremendous deal at the asking price. With that said I believe it goes from a 16/17 set up to a 17/18 set up which would compromise performance, which doesn't suit the car. Though I want the Stella Corsa's, so if he gets these then there will not be two elises in town with the same wheels, which sounds good to me
btw the guy who has them for sale also has a gallardo
btw the guy who has them for sale also has a gallardo
#12
Originally Posted by oonowindoo
iforged/dpe/HRe and etc.... they dont belong to your car....
Priority should be the WEIGHT..
Priority should be the WEIGHT..
furthermore, I personally believe, that cars, such as the Elise, such as, should ideally be left stock, because they are pretty much fine-tuned per the manufacturer's exacting racing specifications, from the factory.
#13
Originally Posted by is300eater
how about just paint your stock ones black (matte)
I'm one of those people that are into the black wheels thing right now...
I'm one of those people that are into the black wheels thing right now...
#14
Originally Posted by srika
I got a couple of people I know in CA who are like that too with the whole 80's black/black/black/black/black "T-Type" treatment thing... must be one of those CA things.
Last edited by is300eater; 09-26-2007 at 03:29 AM.
#19
Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Please dont paint the wheels black, i think black wheels are so played out these days.
But it seems to be common place in the Elise community, I think the number one thing to do to your wheels is paint them black, and I just don't think it looks good.
#23
Originally Posted by catiaudo
I like the black ones a lot better.
#25
I have seen too many broken HRE and Iforged wheels from track use that I will never buy them. I agree with everyone else-stick with your current set-up or get some ultra-light wheels for track use.
Powder-coating track wheels black is both good and bad. Good because your wheels don't look that bad after a long weekend of track days. Bad because you can't see the brake dust as easily as other lighter colored wheels.
Powder-coating track wheels black is both good and bad. Good because your wheels don't look that bad after a long weekend of track days. Bad because you can't see the brake dust as easily as other lighter colored wheels.
#27
As our fine, departed Englishman Colin Chapman always said..."performance through light weight".
I'd choose my wheels to celebrate Chapman's philosophy, not dilute it.
If you want some nice custom forged alloys that aren't iForged or HREs, look into CCW.
I'd choose my wheels to celebrate Chapman's philosophy, not dilute it.
If you want some nice custom forged alloys that aren't iForged or HREs, look into CCW.
#28
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Originally Posted by rmpage
As our fine, departed Englishman Colin Chapman always said..."performance through light weight".
I'd choose my wheels to celebrate Chapman's philosophy, not dilute it.
If you want some nice custom forged alloys that aren't iForged or HREs, look into CCW.
I'd choose my wheels to celebrate Chapman's philosophy, not dilute it.
If you want some nice custom forged alloys that aren't iForged or HREs, look into CCW.
I was going to get those when I had for my old gto, but I dont think they suit a lotus.
#29
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I like your stock rims between the 2. A car like the Lotus is designed around a specific purpose, in this case racing. The aftermarket wheels are kinda flashy for a Lotus.
I wouldn't say not to upgrade, but if you do upgrade for "go" not "show".
I wouldn't say not to upgrade, but if you do upgrade for "go" not "show".
Last edited by black label; 09-26-2007 at 03:25 PM.
#30
I like the ones you showed in the original post, they looks especially nice when in motion..
Have you seen Mezzler TL's wheels?.. ive always liked that type of looking wheel on Lotus, not exactly like those, but that style.. check em out.
Have you seen Mezzler TL's wheels?.. ive always liked that type of looking wheel on Lotus, not exactly like those, but that style.. check em out.
#35
LotusTracker: Are you by any chance a member of elisetalk forums?
You may have seen this laser blue Elise, it used to belong to my friend... the wheels are the Advan RGII in chrome. He was also the guy who started the Colin Chapman decals on there
I think they were pretty light, but not 100% sure.
You may have seen this laser blue Elise, it used to belong to my friend... the wheels are the Advan RGII in chrome. He was also the guy who started the Colin Chapman decals on there
I think they were pretty light, but not 100% sure.
#37
Originally Posted by LotusTracker
Yes I am and I know that car...very hot!
chrome=retardedly heavy
chrome=retardedly heavy