Classic alloy wheel designs

[Clifford Chambers]

2172cc said:

Clifford Chambers said:

Muddle238 said:

Bobtherallyfan said:

All time classic

It must be just me, but I’ve never liked these wheels. They’re ok on a classic Mini but look out of place on anything else IMO.

I used to think the same, then I had set ona sunbeam and they kinda grew on me. One of my favorites now.

Got a choice of 13" or 15" Minilites.....look better with 15" but drives much nicer with 13"

No contest 13" every time.

[P5BNij]

[wolfracesonic]

StuntmanMike said:

Stick Legs said:

Every day a journey said:

Cold said:

Lotus?

Wolfrace Sonic.

Wolfrace Slot Mags. Sonic was the pepperpot 2.8 Capri wheel.

Well corrected that man!

[vikingaero]

For me, I just love Saab alloys. They just look good without be showy or crass compared to many BMW/Merc iterations.

The classic Saab Super Aero:




The modern interpretation of the Super Aero - the Viking Aero (obviously the best looking PH'er and wheel design ever!):




And not to be confused with the singularly most gash 3 spoke wheel ever - the infamous TSW Phoenix:





Is it me or do others have lots of gifs of "bouncy" women below your Thumbsnap upload? Getting neck ache with all the nodding as I watch...

Edit as I posted wrong first pic

Edited by vikingaero on Sunday 21st February 10:01

[LotusOmega375D]

Here are some OEM 20th century classics from some of the cars I have owned. See if you can work them all out without checking my profile.

[motco]

Every day a journey said:

Stick Legs said:

RS 7 Spokes especially cool in 15" Capri 280 size.



DB7 i6 alloys, almost worth owning one just for the wheels!




Pirelli Cup (but only on a golf)

Agreed with the first two. Not sure on the third...

My company car from 1983 - not this very one mine was a five speed but this one is a four speed.

[ajprice]

TVR Spiders have been mentioned a few times, so a picture of them should be here.

[StuntmanMike]

motco said:

Every day a journey said:

Stick Legs said:

RS 7 Spokes especially cool in 15" Capri 280 size.



DB7 i6 alloys, almost worth owning one just for the wheels!




Pirelli Cup (but only on a golf)

Agreed with the first two. Not sure on the third...

My company car from 1983 - not this very one mine was a five speed but this one is a four speed.

I had two four speed ones. Truly great cars, never had my favourite though, a Mk1 3.0 GXL.

And this features the previously mentioned Wolfrace Sonic’s.

[leonardfell]

Advan RG:

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Rays Cerumo:

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Blitz 01:

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[texaxile]

2172cc said:

Got a soft spot for these period 80's Revolution RFX's especially in white.

RFX Revolutions, along with wolfrace superslots always get my vote. They still make RFX's apparently, next year might see a purchase of a set of brand new 15 inch to go on my classic as 14 inch tyres (decent brands) are getting harder and harder to find it appears.

[unpc]

Always loved the Detroit wheels on my old XKR

[GrJa]

vikingaero said:

Is it me or do others have lots of gifs of "bouncy" women below your Thumbsnap upload? Getting neck ache with all the nodding as I watch...

Edit as I posted wrong first pic

Edited by vikingaero on Sunday 21st February 10:01

I think that’s targeted advertising based on your previous search history......

[PAUL500]

I converted my old road cosworth to wear these a few years ago, original Group A Centrelocks in Magnesium.

[Glosphil]

ajprice said:

TVR Spiders have been mentioned a few times, so a picture of them should be here.

I avoid outward curving spokes. They make it more likely that the spokes contacr a kerb rather than the tyre. Make even more likely by modern wheels having little 'dish' compared with earlier alloys.
On some modern alloys, if placed face down on the ground, the spokes make contact before the tyre.

Edited by Glosphil on Sunday 21st February 11:42

[sattyb]

[GAjon]

Clifford Chambers said:

2172cc said:

Clifford Chambers said:

Muddle238 said:

Bobtherallyfan said:

All time classic

It must be just me, but I’ve never liked these wheels. They’re ok on a classic Mini but look out of place on anything else IMO.

I used to think the same, then I had set ona sunbeam and they kinda grew on me. One of my favorites now.

Got a choice of 13" or 15" Minilites.....look better with 15" but drives much nicer with 13"

No contest 13" every time.

15” on mine

[Leins]

E36 “Contours”

[pits]

peteA said:

Looks like a Low Body. I think the LB wheels are slightly different to the similar looking standard Countach wheels, great wheel though up there with F40 wheels

I would go for Style 37 as they haven't been mentioned yet

[peteA]

Pepperpots anyone....

[velocemitch]

sattyb said:

Finally after five pages!
Got to be the most iconic wheel Alfa has used recently. In all it’s varieties.