Interested to hear that the car is better with the lighter wheels. I've got a black vrs estate coming early march, and I'm not that keen on running 18's round sheffield as the roads are horrific. I was thinking of going down to 17's but a lighter 18 might help the ride.

Interested to hear that the car is better with the lighter wheels. I've got a black vrs estate coming early march, and I'm not that keen on running 18's round sheffield as the roads are horrific. I was thinking of going down to 17's but a lighter 18 might help the ride.

I live in Sheffield and I've had an Elegance on 16s and a vRS on 18s and 16s and honestly, it doesn't make much difference over the potholes. Although as an aside, a weird thing I found is the vRS suspension is actually less crashy than the Elegance.

Light after-market wheels don't play well with potholes, especially cast (cheaper) ones. The most famous wheel for bending on pothole hits is the OZ Super/Ultraleggera. The OEM wheels are heavy because they're cast, not forged yet have to be very strong, so as to avoid damage, leading to warranty claim attempts and irritated customers.

I didn't vote as the answer isn't clear. I'd have the Pro Race 1.2s for the weight drop, but the anthracite Zeniths for looks.

I wouldn't call OZ wheels "cheap"...

Cheap compared to BBS . To get BBSs in the same weight ballpark as Super / Ultraleggeras you'd be looking at something like RS-GTs, which are going to set you back over 3 grand.

Edited 21 January, 201016 yr by wega3k

Well yes... but most houses are cheap compared to BBS!

I like the wheels but I'm not sure if its too much black on a black car. But you like them so monkey's uncle to what anyone else thinks.

Tempted to get some for mine but can I justify the £900 cost? hmmmmmmm

I live in Sheffield and I've had an Elegance on 16s and a vRS on 18s and 16s and honestly, it doesn't make much difference over the potholes. Although as an aside, a weird thing I found is the vRS suspension is actually less crashy than the Elegance.

Light after-market wheels don't play well with potholes, especially cast (cheaper) ones. The most famous wheel for bending on pothole hits is the OZ Super/Ultraleggera. The OEM wheels are heavy because they're cast, not forged yet have to be very strong, so as to avoid damage, leading to warranty claim attempts and irritated customers.

Thanks for that chap. I'll give the factory ones a go first

Keep an eye out for a little blonde woman (my Wife) in a black FL VRS Estate sometime early March

I like the black TD's. suit youre car Bryan. Although lowering it abit would look better.

:thumbup: Wheel design.

Colour.

Would look great in anthracite

:thumbup: Wheel design.

Colour.

Design and weight are great IMO, and I didn't want to go back to silver wheels.

Since TD only do them in silver, white, or black, it had to be black

No sorry, OEM ones for me.

Maybe I should have called this thread "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly" :(

Has someone nicked your hub caps?

Have you noticed how only people with coloured names have voted for your new wheels? Spooky!

Have you noticed how only people with coloured names have voted for your new wheels? Spooky!

I was thinking that just the other day actually - now I just need a purple one to make up the set

Ben!! Ben !!!

Hope he likes them !

Edited 26 January, 201016 yr by Brimma

I think when you have had enough of the humiliation you can sell them to me Bryan. :yes:

Nice strategy Hedge

Then you can give yours to me Ian

Carl

Looks like the wheels are going round....

Looks like the wheels are going round....

They are staying right where they are thanks :p

Seven of us can't be wrong

I like the look of the black

i prefer the originals in 18"

Here's something to keep the wheels in tip top condition and looks to have been made especially for you Bryan!

Design and weight are great IMO, and I didn't want to go back to silver wheels.

Since TD only do them in silver, white, or black, it had to be black

they do Anthracites lol..

mind I wouldnt get any more TD rims after the trouble with mine and the (hoping its only) Paint cracking!

Not a well mate wheel IMHO. nice and light and look good but Poooo paint. if that is all that it is with mine. Hope its not metal related.