Replacement alloy wheels for spiders - help with the options
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Hi Guys,
I'd like some help in chosing a set of replacement alloy wheels for my Cerbera.
I've found out that the vibrations at "motorway" speeds that I thought may have been down to lost weights are in fact due to having two of my 18" spiders slightly buckled. They've been balanced as goos as possible - but the vibes are still there and quite instrusive at speed. Having read a number of threads and heard that the perceived wisdom is that the TVR Spider alloys aren't perhaps the strongest origionally, and also that if I was to have them repaired, the metal retains a "memory" so it makes it likely that I could buckle them again, I'm considering the options to replace them.
As I live in Sheffield, where the roads resemble a ploughed field, and drive "spiritedly" in the bumpy roads of the Peaks and Derbyshire, I'm thinking that I need a stronger set than the spiders.
This is where I would appreciate any input and advice that you can give me.
I've used the PH search facility for "wheels" and also looked at the Best Cerbera Pics thread to get an idea what other wheels are being used.
My car:
I've noticed a number of Cerb's on the speed 12 alloys from silverstone, which I quite like the look of. Are these stronger / lighter wheels?
And on a car a similar colour to mine:
What are these? I think that I've seen these on Graham (Speed 12 project) speed 6 and on these cars also?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/largepic.asp?i=11...
I'm thinking that with a light coloured car in pearl finish the silver / alloy finish would look better than a dark finish?
I think this is the same car, but with the "spokes" a dark colour:
These don't seem to have the recess / rim that the above ones have:
I also noticed these, but also a bit OTT for my taste (please don't take offence, just my personal taste):
What do you guys think I should go for?
I'm currently thinking that a lighter colour / silver or alloy coloured would suit the pale silver blue of my car (Griggio Pearl).
Are there any other alternatives that fit a Cerbera that I should consider?
I'd like some help in chosing a set of replacement alloy wheels for my Cerbera.
I've found out that the vibrations at "motorway" speeds that I thought may have been down to lost weights are in fact due to having two of my 18" spiders slightly buckled. They've been balanced as goos as possible - but the vibes are still there and quite instrusive at speed. Having read a number of threads and heard that the perceived wisdom is that the TVR Spider alloys aren't perhaps the strongest origionally, and also that if I was to have them repaired, the metal retains a "memory" so it makes it likely that I could buckle them again, I'm considering the options to replace them.
As I live in Sheffield, where the roads resemble a ploughed field, and drive "spiritedly" in the bumpy roads of the Peaks and Derbyshire, I'm thinking that I need a stronger set than the spiders.
This is where I would appreciate any input and advice that you can give me.
I've used the PH search facility for "wheels" and also looked at the Best Cerbera Pics thread to get an idea what other wheels are being used.
My car:
I've noticed a number of Cerb's on the speed 12 alloys from silverstone, which I quite like the look of. Are these stronger / lighter wheels?
And on a car a similar colour to mine:
What are these? I think that I've seen these on Graham (Speed 12 project) speed 6 and on these cars also?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/largepic.asp?i=11...
I'm thinking that with a light coloured car in pearl finish the silver / alloy finish would look better than a dark finish?
I think this is the same car, but with the "spokes" a dark colour:
These don't seem to have the recess / rim that the above ones have:
I also noticed these, but also a bit OTT for my taste (please don't take offence, just my personal taste):
What do you guys think I should go for?
I'm currently thinking that a lighter colour / silver or alloy coloured would suit the pale silver blue of my car (Griggio Pearl).
Are there any other alternatives that fit a Cerbera that I should consider?
still runs true and no problems. Tim's CR rims above do look great also 
On balance I would say go silver sp12s. I live near you and have never had any issues with spiders. But I know many have.
I like the dArk sp12 on tc's car but don't like the silver sp12s on black or blue cars. Think though would be good on yours. I wouldn't go for the other options mentioned above. You can also go for the 12 spoke orig manufacturer. They fit albeit haven't been modded / made to sp's spec. They are cheaper.
I like the dArk sp12 on tc's car but don't like the silver sp12s on black or blue cars. Think though would be good on yours. I wouldn't go for the other options mentioned above. You can also go for the 12 spoke orig manufacturer. They fit albeit haven't been modded / made to sp's spec. They are cheaper.
mikeinsheffield said:
Given the light pearl colour of my car - I'm favouring silver wheels.
Gazzab - do you mean that the speed 12 alloys come in different specifications depending on who you buy them from?
No - SP have a deal with the supplier to mod the wheels for TVRs. You can buy from other suppliers but they then need spiggot (sp?) rings to fit and will have motorsport lettering on them. AFAIK. I would go SP as they are better for your needs. Pricey though. Gazzab - do you mean that the speed 12 alloys come in different specifications depending on who you buy them from?
HarryW said:
If you want strong then look at 'longbows' profile and site, he has the Compomotive MO6's, they come in various colours and I think look best as they are closest to the RL7's which I think are the best looking factory wheel fitted to the Cerb imho.
You gotta get quicker Harry 
HarryW said:
If you want strong then look at 'longbows' profile and site, he has the Compomotive MO6's, they come in various colours and I think look best as they are closest to the RL7's which I think are the best looking factory wheel fitted to the Cerb imho.
It's all a matter of taste! I personally prefer the Spiders over the RL7's... Dave_M said:
One of my spiders is slightly buckled too but I thought they could be refurbed?
The advice I have received is that yes, they can be refurbed, but that the metal once stressed has a kind of "memory", so although you will get a perfectly round wheel back again , it could be more susceptable to loosing it's shape if stressed again with another hard knock.....
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