Alternative wheels

[Flying Penguin]

Toady1 said:

Thanks, what have you had on the car to compare them with?

GY F1. Having said that, these were fine, too. I don't do track days, so no requirement for the kind of grip Toyos would probably offer, but at least 2 extensive Europe trips a year, where both dry and wet handling are equally important. I admit I nearly lost it once on a cold day when accelerating in 3rd entering a motorway with cold tyres, but that was 100% my own fault. Lesson learned. Once warm, the Sessantas are really great- wheelspin and powerslides only when I really want it to happen on the odd occasion. Scores 9 for me.

Had the Vredesteins for about 15 months now and so far not a single "funny moment" in the wet, even when driving reasonably fast in heavy rain. Very predictable behavior (whatever that means in Tuscan terms); in wet, the Sessantas score 10 out of 10 for me. Perhaps even 11.

They have done about 12k miles so far and the wear is surprisingly low, so 10 points here.

Almost finally, the cost factor; all 4 corners for just under 600 quid is a (good) joke for such a tyre ( I hope Vredestein people do not read this). 10.

And really finally, they just look cool. I know some people find the opposite "reversed" tread pattern irritating and TBH I have got no clue how that is supposed to work, but it does. So 10 "cool" points here, but since aesthetic aspects are really the very last thing to worry about when it comes to tyre choice, I cannot add them to the score board.

Resumed, the Sessantas tick really all the boxes for me- but that is just MHO.

Oh and I do not work for Vredestein

[Flying Penguin]

GTrr said:

don't set the car too low; you need the suspension travel for optimal handling (already a weak point on the Tuscan).

By "going lower", I actually meant 8 cradles of Rioja Reserva in the boot on the way back to UK

[spartridge]

Anyone in need of a set of SP12 wheels in Shadow Chrome?

[Cockey]

Looks good! Not much clearance under those wings though

[spartridge]

Cockey said:

Looks good! Not much clearance under those wings though

Couldn't be arsed to swap them over. Let's call it old skool photoshopping.

[QBee]

Odd looking SP12s The ones on my Chimaera have evenly spaced spokes

However, I would love to know if you guys think they would look best as they are, or in a light to mid grey, about the colour of those on my friend's Tuscan, which i think got quoted on the previous page of this thread. I am about to refurb them.....and ideas would be welcome

[spartridge]

The SP12s were underneath....

[QBee]

Thanks for the post and sorry i misunderstood - I think that would look better on my Chimaera, I find the standard ones a bit bright.

[spartridge]

No problem

[alex_gray255]

spartridge said:

Anyone in need of a set of SP12 wheels in Shadow Chrome?

Looks familiar for some reason...

[m3coupe]

spartridge said:

The SP12s were underneath....

On a side note, what colour is this? Reflex Charcoal?

[spartridge]

Yep

[s6boy]

Well in the end I went for full refurb on all 4 wheels including straightening and recolour from standard finish to black 2 tone.




Finish is excellent and with the straightening of the rears all vibration above 75 is gone.

[jr6yam]

s6boy said:

Well in the end I went for full refurb on all 4 wheels including straightening and recolour from standard finish to black 2 tone.




Finish is excellent and with the straightening of the rears all vibration above 75 is gone.

How much, and who did them?

[S6 Devil]

spartridge said:

Anyone in need of a set of SP12 wheels in Shadow Chrome?

I like the SP12's. Still waiting on the outcome of my engine problem but may be interested. Have you got a price in mind?

[spartridge]

Sorry Mike, they've already gone to another PHer...

[s6boy]

Lepsons in Kent did them. Worked out at £85 a corner.

[mattus]

S6 Devil said:

spartridge said:

Anyone in need of a set of SP12 wheels in Shadow Chrome?

I like the SP12's. Still waiting on the outcome of my engine problem but may be interested. Have you got a price in mind?

spartridge said:

Sorry Mike, they've already gone to another PHer...

Aha , that would be me ....really pleased with them ...here's a half and half :



and full SP12 :



Was running the original spiders on 255/35 all round , now running 225/40 front and 255/35 rear on the SP12s ....the narrower tyres at the front, along with the front 4 kg/side weight saving (~3kg/rear) really makes a positive difference to the feel of the car.
Thx Simon ! Appreciate the look round your car .
have fun
Matt
PS anyone want some silver 'mint' spiders ?

[Jhonno]

SP12's look so much better IMO..

[spartridge]

hhmmm....those SP12s do look good




Glad you are noticing the improvement Matt!