18" SP12 or Spiders wanted - maybe aftermarket

[lancia4wd]

Hi,

Looking for 18 in wheels to replace my RL7's 17in - can trade / px / swap

Regards


Nick

[chibbard]

I'm in the exact same position but find the second hand spider market ridiculous. I've been searching e-bay and the like for months and nothing much around and paying 3 to £400.00 for second hand ones that need a refurb don't make financial sense to me. I'd feel happier buying them new which I think I will end up doing. Good luck on your search !!!!

[harry henderson]

I've just got myself a set of 5 RL7 wheels for my cerbra, they need a full refurb and new three, still cost £300. I imagine Spiders will be a lot more expensive second hand as people seem to go mad for them.

[konrad.holl]

These are basically the SP12 wheels - with some embossed writing...

http://www.rimstock.co.uk/wheeldetail.php?ProRace1...

[Gazzab]

konrad.holl said:

These are basically the SP12 wheels - with some embossed writing...

http://www.rimstock.co.uk/wheeldetail.php?ProRace1...

The SP12's are the same wheels but with the wording removed/filled and with the offsets (I think) changed to match TVR specs afaik.

[Cerberaherts]

chibbard said:

I'm in the exact same position but find the second hand spider market ridiculous. I've been searching e-bay and the like for months and nothing much around and paying 3 to £400.00 for second hand ones that need a refurb don't make financial sense to me. I'd feel happier buying them new which I think I will end up doing. Good luck on your search !!!!

They are £189 each plus vat each new, so works out pricey but at least they won't need a refurb. I put a brand new set on mine and it transformed the look of it..

[Gazzab]

And they cost less than £20 to make.

[P S K]

Folks

I have a set of 18' spiders sat in the garage that I'm looking to get rid of. They DO need a refurb. Open to sensible exchange for beer vouchers!

[Gazzab]

P S K said:

Folks

I have a set of 18' spiders sat in the garage that I'm looking to get rid of. They DO need a refurb. Open to sensible exchange for beer vouchers!

I'd have them off you.. :-)

[P S K]

No problem Gary, will dig them out, clean them up. Will PM you tomorrow. In the pub now!

[Gazzab]

Fab. Enjoy the beer and banter.

[Cerberaherts]

Gazzab said:

And they cost less than £20 to make.

Source?

[Gazzab]

Cerberaherts said:

Gazzab said:

And they cost less than £20 to make.

Source?

Someone senior at the company. When Tvr went down the pan I nearly bought all remaining stock and blanks.

[Cerberaherts]

Interesting. Shame, sounds like a bit of a missed opportunity there...

[firewallguy]

lancia4wd said:

Hi,

Looking for 18 in wheels to replace my RL7's 17in - can trade / px / swap

Regards


Nick

I have a set of spare spiders, and I'm looking for a set of RL7's for trackdays.
A couple of the spiders could do with a refurb but I'd happily do a straight swap if you're interested?

[lancia4wd]

Thanks

Are the set of 4 fronts? Tyres ?

although I see someone has nabbed a spider set !!

Regards


Nick

[firewallguy]

2 x front and 2 x rear and no tyres I'm afraid.

[B3NNL]

konrad.holl said:

These are basically the SP12 wheels - with some embossed writing...

http://www.rimstock.co.uk/wheeldetail.php?ProRace1...

This is what they look like on the car.

[Jabbah]

B3NNL said:

This is what they look like on the car.

I've been considering these too. What size did you go for in the end? I have rubbing issues with 18x8.5 ET33 spiders and considering replacing the lot instead of just the rears. The Pro Race 1.2s don't come in 18x8.5 at all and the offsets available don't seem a good choice though. The Pro Race 1.3s do come in 18x8.5 ET40 and ET45 though which is a very close match, but a little more pricy...

[lancia4wd]

Thanks firewallguy, not for me. Regards