Want to change the wheels

[B3NNL]

Now I may just be unlucky, but I'm on my second set of Spiders. The first set I had, I managed to hit a pothole at NSL and buckled it to a state where I needed a new one. Me being me, I opted for a set of used ones from classifieds and have been informed that they all have some form of buckling! They can all be fixed without too much of a drama, but it does lead me onto the thought that these wheels, apart from looking nice are a. Made of butter and b. Weigh a ton!
So its got me thinking that perhaps rather than just getting the wheels straightened out to only have them get damaged again at some stage, I ought to look at replacing them with something a bit sturdier and lighter.

As I mentioned earlier, the Spiders do IMO look really good on the Tuscan. I do like the look of the SP12s as well, but am interested to know if anyone has found another alternative thats in keeping with the look of the car whilst improving on the weight and wear issue?

[Marto]

Just took delivery of a set of Rota Grid alloys
18 / 8.5 et38 front
18 / 9.5 et35 rear

Haven't fitted yet, but got great advice from a dude called Ben that works for the Rota importer.

Think the company was called rare rims.

[BobE]

You can always try Image wheels:
http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/
They will build wheels up with the correct offsets etc. I had them on my Noble and they were much stronger than the OE fit items. They aren't that light but they are strong and can be rebuilt if you damage a rim.

[EW486]

Maybe you check this thread:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=13&t=1208313&mid=209635&i=0&nmt=The+T-car+modified+wheels+thread.&mid=209635text

[geeeman]

compomotive MO5 or M06

http://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/wheels.asp?section=mo...


very similar to the wheels the tuscan show car wore

i know they have defo been fitted to tuscans

[Dickie Dastardly]

B3NNL said:

They can all be fixed without too much of a drama,

Are you able to recommend someone who can straighten Tuscan alloys?

Cheers
Richard

[s6boy]

Lepsons in Kent do an excellent job of straightening, and repairing if you have a bad kier bing gouge.

A long way for you but they used to offer a free courier pick up and return service when I had mine done. HTH.

[B3NNL]

Dickie Dastardly said:

Are you able to recommend someone who can straighten Tuscan alloys?

Cheers
Richard

No all the way up your neck of the woods Im afraid, but as long as the damage isnt catastophic, most wheel specialists should be able to sort them out without too much of a drama.

[Dickie Dastardly]

B3NNL said:

No all the way up your neck of the woods Im afraid, but as long as the damage isnt catastophic, most wheel specialists should be able to sort them out without too much of a drama.

Thanks guys, i spoke to Lepsons who seem pretty clued up, will get my fronts dispatched once the good weather ends.

Cheers
DD