TVR Tuscan - After Market Alloy Wheels

[nevil]

I am buying new Alloys for my Tuscan, I know purists will say the standard ones are perfect, but I am buying new ones anyway so would appreciate comments from people regarding the aftermarket wheels that I have mocked up onto a photo I took of my car. If peeople could maybe post there top 3 wheels by putting the numbers I have marked them with :)

click this link to see the pics www.theory7.com/tuscan

thanks

nevil

[R555SSH]

It is a mark of how good the 'Standard' wheels are that they make all the others look either:
1. Too 'Max Power'.
2. Too cartoonish
3. Too 'Gangsta'
4. As if the belong on a Hideously modified Mercedes 190E, circa 1988.
5. Combinations of the above.

Stick to the standard ones. By far and away the better choice.

As an afterthought, you could get the standard wheels re-finished either to a gloss black, or to that 'anthracite grey' finish. Your Tuscan is dark in colour and that is what I would do to make ot look particularly demonic.

Pompous note:
I live in the 'hood' (a shifty ehtnic enclave) (I am ehtnic and can say that) so I feel entitled to give you an opinion that is not humble at all.


Oz

[nevil]

I have already decided that I dont want the standard wheels so am looking for feedback on what are the best ones out of this selection of aftermarket wheels, I know lots of people like the standard ones as they are, I dont, so looking for feedback, maybe this is the wrong forum to get it.

[justinbaker]

I will buy your old ones if they come cheap.

[TimW]

9/10 r good.

[richb]

nevil said:

I know lots of people like the standard ones as they are, I dont, so looking for feedback, maybe this is the wrong forum to get it.

Doesn't make our opinion any the less valid though. Personally I don't think any of the wheels you have presented suit the organic curves of the car, the wheels you have selected are all very straight and sharply defined with flat faces and cut lines. The standard wheels suit the car best because they are soft and curvy like the car. All IMHO of course Rich...

[R666 TUS]

I have seen a Tusc with these Kahn alloys
on and they looked really nice in the flesh.
Bit pricey though at over a grand each

Col

www.kahnwheels.com/cgi-bin/trolleyed_public.cgi?action=showprod_KAHNRSC

[MarkoTVR]

1,3,7 or 10. Or have a look at some Kahn RS-V, they're multi-spokes like Spiders, but have 10 spokes. Come in 2-pc split rims too.

[ChelseaTractor]

I've been thinking of upgrading my wheels too. Spiders are just too, erm, well common really.

I quite like these



Or for more bling



Got this email from Alex @ Luxury Wheels

Hi Jon,

My Apologies, i'm just checking through my emails and noticed that i haven't got back to you.
It looks like 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 would work on your vehicle.

without tyres £1485.00 inc VAT.
with 235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 (possibly 265/35/19) rear Dunlop SP9000 = £2379.00 inc VAT.

I can quote with lower spec tyres if you prefer to give a better price, but then you may risk not having a matching set of tyres.
UK delivery is included in the price above, We are based in Bristol.

Alex

[Mats]

They are Chip Foose wheels. That guy is really talented and not only makes top wheels but great custom cars. He does that Yank program called Overhaulin. Top wheels they are fella.

[rick111s]

no. 3 or 4 do it for me.

good luck in deciding.

[nevil]

justinbaker said:

I will buy your old ones if they come cheap.

I will be selling them, they will come with Toyo Proxies. One wheel has scuff but doesn't really notice. Not sure what they will be worth with the tyres?

[nevil]

ChelseaTractor said:

I've been thinking of upgrading my wheels too. Spiders are just too, erm, well common really. I quite like these Or for more bling Got this email from Alex @ Luxury Wheels Hi Jon, My Apologies, i'm just checking through my emails and noticed that i haven't got back to you. It looks like 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 would work on your vehicle. without tyres £1485.00 inc VAT. with 235/35/19 front and 265/30/19 (possibly 265/35/19) rear Dunlop SP9000 = £2379.00 inc VAT. I can quote with lower spec tyres if you prefer to give a better price, but then you may risk not having a matching set of tyres. UK delivery is included in the price above, We are based in Bristol. Alex

Nice wheels, I noticed you have been recommended 19 inch, I was going to avoid going any bigger as I am worried it will just make the ride worse? anyone got an opinion on this?

[milu]

if you keep the ratios right it will definately make the ride worse.
ive changed the wheels on just about every car ive owned(3 cars,3 sets in past year,crazy!!)'cos i either like to be different or want to improve looks. however it nearly always makes the car drive worse.

trouble is although i applaud you for trying something different with the tuscan im not sure that the selection you have chosen are right (imo).

i do like the ones on the black sagaris thats been around(Niche wheels i think)and also the typhon wheels.

i do think that spiders are over used but the thing is they do look very good on most models in the tvr range especially the tuscan.
tough decision.
mike.

>> Edited by milu on Monday 17th October 14:39

[nevil]

milu said:

if you keep the ratios right it will definately make the ride worse. ive changed the wheels on just about every car ive owned(3 cars,3 sets in past year,crazy!!)'cos i either like to be different or want to improve looks. however it nearly always makes the car drive worse. trouble is although i applaud you for trying something different with the tuscan im not sure that the selection you have chosen are right (imo). i do like the ones on the black sagaris thats been around(Niche wheels i think)and also the typhon wheels. i do think that spiders are over used but the thing is they do look very good on most models in the tvr range especially the tuscan. tough decision. mike. >> Edited by milu on Monday 17th October 14:39

do you have picture of this black sagaris?

also any suggestions of wheels would be great, I have till next monday to decide as car is going in for a huge media install as well as the wheels, sub, amps, speakers, dvd screen, in car pc, etc, will post pictures when its done.

[UncleDave]

I'd stick with Standard or go with No. 4 personally..

Others are too Bling Bling for me.

Dave.

[nevil]

UncleDave said:

I'd stick with Standard or go with No. 4 personally.. Others are too Bling Bling for me. Dave.

I'm kinda looking for something a bit more bling bling, for me the Tuscan is a bit to bland looking with the standard wheels, as if a tuscan could ever look bland I know, but you get used to the radical shape and things start to bore.

[UncleDave]

Still Number 4

7, 8 or 11 would be my choices if you are looking for Bling..

Dave

[petros]

Have a look at Imagewheels.co.uk. Excellent choice, got mine from the Chimaera from them

[ChelseaTractor]

nevil said:

milu said: i do like the ones on the black sagaris thats been around(Niche wheels i think)and also the typhon wheels. do you have picture of this black sagaris?

The Niche Rhines are No 8 in your lineup.