Lightweight Cheap Wheels that look Decent?

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:18

Do they exist?

Im feeling the need for some lightweight wheels on my 106, I really like the wheels I have at the moment but they weigh a ton! hurting acceleration and probably wearing the drive train...

The current wheels in place so you see my taste:

Im looking at Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s which come in at around 7.4kg in 16"

Anybody fancy doing a photoshop?

Also any suggestions would be appreciated, I would like to stay with 16" as I think it fills the arches nicely?

Thanks
James

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:19

This pic maybe easier to shop:

Cheers

loltim · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:20

Looks great as it is. How heavy are they? Is it going to make much (any?) difference by getting lighter wheels?

Gaygle · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:21

Tim said:
Looks great as it is. How heavy are they? Is it going to make much (any?) difference by getting lighter wheels?

I agree. That's a smart looking car you've got there.

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:22

Tim said:
Looks great as it is.

Thanks mate but the looks arent the problem, I need lighter wheels

I wish so much that these wheels were ultralight magnesium alloy jobbies but I actually think they are cast iron :mad:

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:23

Well I weighed them and they come in at over 18kg each with tyres...hefty

Gaygle · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:24

The question is....how much do the tyres weigh?

saitrix · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:27

Will be about 8-9kg for the tyres I would guess. Remember getting your wheels lighter will improve ride comfort as the suspension can react quicker to the inputs.

loltim · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:29

What about some 15's and lowering it?

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:29

Gaygle said:
The question is....how much do the tyres weigh?

Well thats an unknown but I did weigh the wheels on a set of bathroom scales (lol) before I had them powdercoated and they were about 10kg but with bathroom scales who knows?

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:32

Tim said:
What about some 15's and lowering it?

I have already lowered it once, like the height, 16s fill the arches well imo 15s are a tad small I think

Cr0fty · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:33

That is a lovely looking motor, verreh naice!

If no one has by midnight-ish, I shall shop them on. ( not home until then ) I am
pretty sure they will look good though..

saitrix · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:33

If it was me I would go for some 15's running 195/50r15 tyres. Dirt cheap tyres and will be a hell of a lot lighter. My 15" OZ's weigh 5.6kg each.

What size tyres you running right now? Also what pcd is your car? And what offset?

Edit - Found it, 4x108, et15 to 20.

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:37

saitrix said:
If it was me I would go for some 15's running 195/50r15 tyres. Dirt cheap tyres and will be a hell of a lot lighter. My 15" OZ's weigh ~6kg each.

What size tyres you running right now? Also what pcd is your car? And what offset?

Which OZs did you go for saitrix? I was thinking ultraleggys but im not sure on the looks... although at a quoted 4.99kg at 15" that would mean some added nippyness

I see your point about cheap tyres too, im torn though, I fancied 306 GTi wheels in white but they also weigh quite a bit...

Have also been tempted by the citroen C5 "steelies" that are actually magnesium alloy, but I just think they look crap and I think they are 185 or something, my current wheels are 205 and the grip is terrific!

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:38

Cr0fty said:
That is a lovely looking motor, verreh naice!

If no one has by midnight-ish, I shall shop them on. ( not home until then ) I am
pretty sure they will look good though..

Thanks cr0fty

saitrix · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:40

If I was you, maybe some Oz Ultraleggera's, they are nice. Plus the 15x7" only weighs 4.99kg! Match that with some good tyres, maybe Hankook RS2's and you will be on a winner.

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:42

For those that liked it, have some more pics

saitrix · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:43

Fantom said:
Which OZs did you go for saitrix? I was thinking ultraleggys but im not sure on the looks... although at a quoted 4.99kg at 15" that would mean some added nippyness

I see your point about cheap tyres too, im torn though, I fancied 306 GTi wheels in white but they also weigh quite a bit...

Have also been tempted by the citroen C5 "steelies" that are actually magnesium alloy, but I just think they look crap and I think they are 185 or something, my current wheels are 205 and the grip is terrific!

Well I have some classic ones, I have the Oz Chrono Evo's. They are replica's of the alloys that Oz originally made for the Mclaren F1.

Remember if you get smaller tyres then don't expect to have less grip. This will be from the pressure the tyre has against the ground becomes greater, thus giving extra grip per unit area. I bet the car came with 195's aswell?

Usual thing you keep reading is in acceleration terms, every 1kg you lose on unsprung weight is equal to 8kg of sprung weight.

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:43

saitrix said:
If I was you, maybe some Oz Ultraleggera's, they are nice. Plus the 15x7" only weighs 4.99kg! Match that with some good tyres, maybe Hankook RS2's and you will be on a winner.

ooh didn't know they came in 7J, that's pretty awesome!

Of course the main issue is price... OZ aren't cheap

Fantom · 21 Jul 2009 at 19:45

saitrix said:
Well I have some classic ones, I have the Oz Chrono Evo's. They are replica's of the alloys that Oz originally made for the Mclaren F1.

Remember if you get smaller tyres then don't expect to have less grip. This will be from the pressure the tyre has against the ground becomes greater, thus giving extra grip per unit area. I bet the car came with 195's aswell?

Usual thing you keep reading is in acceleration terms, every 1kg you lose on unsprung weight is equal to 8kg of sprung weight.

hmm thats a good point, my brother has 195s on his 106 and apparently it grips like a fiend, although prada spec2s...

the car standard comes with 185s! which at the time were called "chunky"