Sagaris wheels

[kickass]

Why are TVR using the same old wheels for the Sagaris as they've been using on all the other models for the last 5 years.. nothing against the spyders but surely the Sagaris and even the Tuscan 2 deserved a fresh design to balance off the modern bodywork!! what a shame it's issues like this that let Tvr down and keep the opposition one step ahead! "PLEASE TVR.. sort it out"!

[groucho]

Still looks a boss car though.

[simoncotton]

I would assume that they are using up surplus stock of the old wheels? Can't think of another reason?

[simoncotton]

I would assume that they are using up surplus stock of the old wheels? Can't think of another reason?

[nick beef]

My thoughts too kickass.. still looks good especially with the anthracite option... but should of had 19's as standard fitment.. the Sagaris has wider and bigger wheel arches than the T350 so you would imagine it could accomadate a larger wheel.. obviously TVR have had problems with fitting bigger wheels as the 19's on the show car were scraping the arches too... maybe some new 18's then!

[kickass]

Could be right about old stock Simon! what a shame i thought Mr.NS was suppose to have delayed production to make sure of a better end product! obviously over looked the wheels!!!

>> Edited by kickass on Friday 14th January 17:42

[dickymint]

I should think they'd fit whatever wheels you specified.

[groucho]

dickymint said:

I should think they'd fit whatever wheels you specified.

Good point.

[DJC]

kickass said:

Could be right about old stock Simon! what a shame i thought Mr.NS was suppose to have delayed production to make sure of a better end product! obviously over looked the wheels!!! >> Edited by kickass on Friday 14th January 17:42

Wtf cares about what wheels are on a car??????

[loose cannon]

wheels make or brake a car for me, any car can look good with the right boots
thats the only thing i want to change on my griff + brakes,
so when i have the pennies i will be changing them

[gaston]

Bulk purchase. The bits they can make themselves are the ones that vary most from model to model. Many of the "bought in" bits need a big enough contract to get the supplier's interest and a decent price.

[SXS]

The spiders do stand out from the crowd...
If anyones got better ideas, why not put a picture up on this thread - and we'll see what gets the vote?

(But less weight is a necessity, otherwise driveshafts/gearboxes/diffs will be the next thing to replace after your clutch goes IMO)

I've seen a set of titanium alloy wheels with diamond cuts, cost? 32k!!!

But DJC, for you to say who cares about wheels, is like saying who cares about the colour... wheels emphasize a cars beauty right? I quite like those Typhon wheels - but arent they like £3000 just for the wheels?

[blackmonday]

I'm planning to get the Davin SP1 for my next TVR. The red bit is carbon fibre.

[Tripps]

IIRC Lady Topaz made enquiries about either the Sagaris or Typhon wheels at the motor show with the idea of having them on her Tuscan 2.

Didn't happen, but I can't recall quite why...

[DJC]

los angeles said:

DJC said: Wtf cares about what wheels are on a car?????? Weight. The wrong ones can ruin a good suspension set up. Looks are a separate matter.

OK, sorry, yes Ill give you that. I meant purely looks wise.

[razzle99]

Sorry Blackmonday, but those wheels are far too bling for me (bit Max Power). And as for that red bit.....

[the pits]

Spiders are fabulous wheels and in anthracite stunning on the sagaris. I'm personally glad they didn't change they could have put some minging ones on instead. I agree though that there should at least be the option of other wheels (ideally the 19") for those who want another set. Putting different sized or different weight wheels would indeed not work with the factory developed suspension based around the spiders.

[alans]

I picked up a sagaris brochure last week, you have to admire a company that produces a car brochure with a picture of a car in a colour you can't have or wheels you can't have.

Alan

[_dobbo_]

blackmonday said:

I'm planning to get the Davin SP1 for my next TVR. The red bit is carbon fibre.

What's the point of there being a single carbon fibre spoke? Surely that means the wheel would be out of balance and would need extra weight applied thus defeating the point?

Or is it there purely for looks?

[blackmonday]

_dobbo_ said:

blackmonday said: I'm planning to get the Davin SP1 for my next TVR. The red bit is carbon fibre. What's the point of there being a single carbon fibre spoke? Surely that means the wheel would be out of balance and would need extra weight applied thus defeating the point? Or is it there purely for looks?

It's purely a design element. One which I like, but like Marmite - either you like it or you don't! They come in silver with black carbon fibre as well.