Silverstone Performance wheels
Discussion
What are peoples opinions on these new wheels? www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=13&t=269743
Personally I think they look brill. Look at the T350. Its a photoshop
kindly created by BossCerbera
Personally I think they look brill. Look at the T350. Its a photoshop
kindly created by BossCerbera
My opinion is biased obviously, but the pics you've seen are of the wheel on actual cars (thank you to those that lent us their cars) you really do need to see them in the metal to really appreciate them, the Racing silver looks stunning, almost like chrome (but not that bling!) and the deep dish of the 9" rear looks menacing ;
It's not just the looks, from a technical point of view the 8" rim on the front works better with the 225/35 tyre than the 8.5 spider, there is also less chance of kerbing the 8". The 9" rear is fine with the standard 235/40 and is perfect for an upgrade to 255/35 or even 265/35!
It's not just the looks, from a technical point of view the 8" rim on the front works better with the 225/35 tyre than the 8.5 spider, there is also less chance of kerbing the 8". The 9" rear is fine with the standard 235/40 and is perfect for an upgrade to 255/35 or even 265/35!
I like 'em too, they do suit the car, however!!!!
We went into a wheel refurb place last week, and the amount of cars that have this type of wheel is quite an eye-opener, changing the wheels on the TVR for something 'different' just doesn't make sense - once you change the Spiders for after market alloys, you posses a set of wheels that THOUSANDS of other cars have - in the strive to be different (bit like everyone having the same style tattoo, because its 'different'!)
I have, on the whole, only seen Spider alloys on TVRs, once you deviate from that, you have wheels that probably adorn a few hundered Chavaliers, old BMWs, Fords etc-- best way to be 'different' is to keep things pure.
IMOHO
Having said that, those are by far the best alternative wheels I have seen on the T350.
We went into a wheel refurb place last week, and the amount of cars that have this type of wheel is quite an eye-opener, changing the wheels on the TVR for something 'different' just doesn't make sense - once you change the Spiders for after market alloys, you posses a set of wheels that THOUSANDS of other cars have - in the strive to be different (bit like everyone having the same style tattoo, because its 'different'!)
I have, on the whole, only seen Spider alloys on TVRs, once you deviate from that, you have wheels that probably adorn a few hundered Chavaliers, old BMWs, Fords etc-- best way to be 'different' is to keep things pure.
IMOHO Having said that, those are by far the best alternative wheels I have seen on the T350.
madbadger said:
Nice.
SP, do they come as Anthracites? Any 'shopped pics?
We offer a custom paint finish service, at a premium, and you can have any colour you want in gloss or satin finish. There is a photoshop dark set on the main "news" thread (on the Cerbera - don't know how to paste it here though!).
Chris makes an interesting point, although we prefer to distinguih between aftermarket products and tuning products. We chose the design because it is a classic motorsport look (...and because it looks great
). The custom finish provides you with the "different" option. And watch this space for customer feedback about the difference the wheels make to steering/ handling... it's amazing, really
>> Edited by SP on Thursday 18th May 20:52
SP said:
Nice.
SP, do they come as Anthracites? Any 'shopped pics?
We offer a custom paint finish service, at a premium, and you can have any colour you want in gloss or satin finish. There is a photoshop dark set on the main "news" thread (on the Cerbera - don't know how to paste it here though!).
Chris makes an interesting point, although we prefer to distinguih between aftermarket products and tuning products. We chose the design because it is a classic motorsport look (...and because it looks great
And watch this space for feedback about the difference the wheels make to steering/ handling... it's amazing, really
Will you let me 'borrow a set of the anthrictites, for say,,,,,, a year....... for evaluation purposes (I'll bring 'em back, I promise!), I may be able to better my own 70mph conering record with nice light performance alloys!
(seriously though, they are nice, and don't look at all out of place on a modern TVR, a perfect alternative)
, you sure that was a pothole, and not bomb crater? chris watton said:
And watch this space for customer feedback about the difference the wheels make to steering/ handling... it's amazing, really
Will you let me 'borrow a set of the anthrictites, for say,,,,,, a year....... for evaluation purposes (I'll bring 'em back, I promise!), I may be able to better my own 70mph conering record with nice light performance alloys!
We'd be delighted to put a set on for you to try and report on...
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