Diary of an Alloy Wheel Addict! Too many choices!!!

[Jibberingloon]

So had the car 6 years now and done many many many many things to it........................

But realised ive gone through 5 different wheel designs!



19" Standard




20" DBS






19" V12






19" V12S







And next week I will be putting a set of these bad boys on!!!


20" Virage!!!!!






Will look a like this












I think there maybe something wrong with me..........................



Not sure on what the Virage ones will look like, but so far my favorite has to be the V12S ones in Matt Black



Next up I am considering a set of HRE's forthe next move.....

HELP!

[UncleStig]

Love it! I can see why it’s addictive, like Cheesy Puffs, Smack, and Carbon. You’ve gone up and down in size, how do you find the difference in ride quality? I’m assuming you’ve kept the rolling radius the same.

[Graze01]

What about the tyres

How many brands and which is best for your driving

I like the v12 wheels - have a set on my V8 with spacers to fill the guards - magic

Look forward to seeing the Virage wheels on it

Graeme

[PantsFire]

I like the DBS wheels.

[Handyman2009]

I would say the HRE P101, I am just about to install a set on my car over the weekend

[Jibberingloon]

UncleStig said:

Love it! I can see why it’s addictive, like Cheesy Puffs, Smack, and Carbon. You’ve gone up and down in size, how do you find the difference in ride quality? I’m assuming you’ve kept the rolling radius the same.

Good point on the Carbon........... Ive also spent a st load on Carbon where ever I can as im sure you can see!!!

Rolling radius it a little larger on the 20" but all good

Ride quaility all good on 20" and with the 295 wide rear tyres and 255 at the front.... a lot more grip

Graze01 said:

What about the tyres

How many brands and which is best for your driving

I like the v12 wheels - have a set on my V8 with spacers to fill the guards - magic

Look forward to seeing the Virage wheels on it

Graeme

So!!

Bridgestone = stE GOD DAMN AWFUL THINGS!

Pzero Corsa = Amazing in the warm dry and hairy in single figure temperatures!

Pzeros = Great Tyre and would recommend to everyone

Handyman2009 said:

I would say the HRE P101, I am just about to install a set on my car over the weekend

Lovely Can i have them.................

[milu]

Can’t fault you. I’ve been changing wheels on my cars and vans for years. Goodness knows what it’s cost.
I like all those you’ve had and the latest ones too.
I’ve seen some the same but wasn’t sure of the fit and also the cost!
You selling any?

[Jibberingloon]

milu said:

Can’t fault you. I’ve been changing wheels on my cars and vans for years. Goodness knows what it’s cost.
I like all those you’ve had and the latest ones too.
I’ve seen some the same but wasn’t sure of the fit and also the cost!
You selling any?

Yep ive spent a few £ over the years!


I might have a set of the V12S Black Forged wheels with new PZero Corsa's on for sale.......... but its a big MIGHT...... as they are like rocking horse poo!


The Virage wheels are brand new and have PZeros and depending on what they look like, i might keep or part with them.
We shall see over the next few weeks now the weather has brightened up

[Kev_Mk3]

20" DBS are beautiful wheels

[milu]

I suppose changing wheels is also less expensive than changing cars

[Gc450]

Had my DB9V for nearly a year and keep looking at wheels
I need to swap the tyres so moving from 19-20" is more straight forward and makes easier man maths
Those DBS ones you had were lovely
I keeping watching for a set for sale

Loved your pictured journey though

[steveway]

those HRE101 look very similar to mine

[Jibberingloon]

Post a pic Steve please.

I've had my eye on these 2 different ones for some time Not sure about Matt Black tho' as it would lose all the detail

[Jon39]

Jibberingloon said:

..... I've had my eye on these 2 different ones for some time Not sure about Matt Black tho' as it would lose all the detail

Would such low profile tyres cope with the present potholed roads in the UK?
Possibly might soon have wheel damage.

[AstonV]

steveway said:

those HRE101 look very similar to mine

HRE's pass the most stringent European OEM standards. Not wall wheels are the same, even though they may appear the same.

[steveway]

here you go

[Damianos]

From the pics you posted, the Virage wheels look great! 2nd favorites are the DBS ones.

I don't know how it's affected dynamically, but visually i think the Vantage looks amazing with 20s, as they fill the arches much better and somehow make the overall shape look much lower!

[Ken Figenus]

Ahh now we know why this keeps happening :



Love the DBS/Rapide 20" and that Virage 20" one - do try Michelin PS4-S as a tyre too. Rather good!

[madcal]

Jibberingloon said:

Post a pic Steve please.

I've had my eye on these 2 different ones for some time Not sure about Matt Black tho' as it would lose all the detail

What exactly are those silver ones? Look great!

[Dewi 2]

Have any of you wheel enthusiast Astonauts, purchased a new set from Rimstock?
Just wondered whether the previous Aston Martin OEM styles are still available.