Classic alloy wheel designs

[Ranger 6]

ajprice said:

antipodes40 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 would respectfully disagree.

I don't know whether these are technically Minilites, but they're an option on a Singer 911. I think I prefer them to the Fuchs wheels.

Function over form - using a MiniLite for the rears on an ST

[Flying Phil]

Another shout for classic Wolfrace alloys.....little and large here!

[juice]

Sf_Manta said:

Surprised the CH-R from BBS didn't make it on yet.

Excellent choice !

[Dermot O'Logical]

I have a Golf R, and covet a set of VW's Pretoria wheels.

The down side is that they appear to be made of chocolate, and I live in a land of many potholes.

In my younger days I had a set of Wolfrace Slot Mags on a VW Beetle. Spent more time polishing the things to get rid of the surface corrosion than I did driving the car.

Still looked cool, though.

[Pothole]

P5BNij said:

Aston DBS and V8....?

Indeed. By GKN.

[Andy5709]

Despite searching Google for a representative image, you're just going to have to use your imaginations.
When I was little, there was an XJ12C parked on my street with Wolf Race Slots, " I'm going to have one of those when I grow up" I told my mates, mind you, I also said that about a bright yellow Avenger Tiger with Rostyles and rear window louvres

[robsco]

Escort Cosworth wheels are still my absolute favourite. So right.

[Pothole]

Slyone66 said:

Rays Engineering forged alloys on the Nissan 350Z with the ubiquitous set of 3 squares found all over the 350. Does anybody know the origin of the 3 squares and how many sets are on a 350.

No idea of the origin, but apparently they stand for newness, high-quality and Z-ness...

[radovich]

markymarkthree said:

Dunlop's.



Or Turbo vecs ?

Back in the day I had Turbo Vecs on my dark blue Scimitar SE5 which, in my humble opinion, set off the car nicely. You’ll have to visualise though, as unfortunately the car was stolen before I got round to taking a pic.

[gazza285]

radovich said:

Back in the day I had Turbo Vecs on my dark blue Scimitar SE5 which, in my humble opinion, set off the car nicely. You’ll have to visualise though, as unfortunately the car was stolen before I got round to taking a pic.

Had a set on my Mk1 Escort, they looked fabulous.

But not as good as it looked on 15x8 Compomotive CX split rims, after I’d fitted bubble arches.

[JS2015]

Bobtherallyfan said:

All time classic

This wheel design is way overused. After a car is restored the default seems to be to bung on a set of minilites. They're a nice enough wheel but waaay overdone.

[unpc]

Has there ever been a 3 spoke wheel design that wasn't fugly? I don't recall ever seeing one.

[The Vambo]

unpc said:

Has there ever been a 3 spoke wheel design that wasn't fugly? I don't recall ever seeing one.

These?

[unpc]

The Vambo said:

These?

Lush

[ajprice]

unpc said:

Has there ever been a 3 spoke wheel design that wasn't fugly? I don't recall ever seeing one.

Smart 3 spokes? (technically 6 because they're double spokes...

[Dapster]

unpc said:

Has there ever been a 3 spoke wheel design that wasn't fugly? I don't recall ever seeing one.

We've had them on here already!



And this....

Edited by Dapster on Monday 1st March 22:59

[B'stard Child]

Roger Irrelevant said:

Iwantafusca said:

Ah yes, the most kerbable alloy in the universe!

in the 90's yes sir I would 100 % agree

In the current age of 20's on shopping cars with rubber band tyres and no kerb protection not so much

[Olivergt]

Does anyone remember the Renault 5? Wheels that looked like reel to reel tapes?

I can't find a picture but they stick in my mind as looking quite cool back the eighties

[Dapster]

Olivergt said:

Does anyone remember the Renault 5? Wheels that looked like reel to reel tapes?

The orginal Gordini?




Also these from the A310

[Evoluzione]

Every day a journey said:

Yeah, I'm bored. Lockdown huh?

Anyway, inspired by the thread about over engineered cars I got thinking about wheels (no idea why).

Nowdays there are literally dozens of different designs for each model of new car to 'personalise' it (yes MINI, you especially), but if you look back even to fairly recent history there are certain designs where that WAS the choice. Anything changed after that was, in reality, pretty bad taste...

Therefore ladies and gents I have come up with a selection of some rather iconic wheel designs. Feel free to add your favourites...



3. compomotive. Just screams rally car

Some good choices there, but the very heavy and ugly Compo is definitely not one of them. Take a look at the real deal, the Speedline Corse of which the Compo is a crude copy.