My new wheels have been ordered...........

GR7 · Mar 18, 2002

I have just ordered my new wheels, and after giving it much thought, have decided on OZ Super Ts, with Toyos, 16" the same size as the ones on the car.

I am getting them from Demon Tweeks, as John Harris gave me what I thought was a good price, but you lot might not agree! The price delivered/balanced etc is £650 which I think is OK. I asked him about discounts for Cliosport members and he said it really is at their discretion, but he always gives people I know, a discount, and I am certain that you would all get it too!

GR7 · Mar 18, 2002

PS, John was telling me that he has a customer in Scotland with a 172 which has been modified (mentioned throttle bodies?) and now has 220bhp. Sounds quick!

Fred@BTM · Mar 18, 2002

17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17

m@thew · Mar 18, 2002

never mind 17s I want 220bhp.

jon16v · Mar 18, 2002

17,17,17,lowered,lowered,lowered,220bhp,220bhp,220bhp- looking nice then!!!

jon16v · Mar 18, 2002

Seriously though - fair play it will look mint and handling etc wont suffer but please girlracer lower it just a little bit and then your car will have a real mean look!!!

m@thew · Mar 18, 2002

when Ive saved up for some new wheels I agree with your choice of 16". Top of my list are the OZ superlgeras,

Performace comes 1st

GR7 · Mar 18, 2002

PS. I forgot to say that as well as my wheels, I have also ordered smoke coloured side repeaters, so I hope they will look OK, must be tons better than orange ones!

BenR · Mar 18, 2002

yeah, smoked reapeaters will look as if there not there. And of all the postings (which must be well over 100) on what wheels you should have, and all the views and opinions....you stick with the 1st choice you had,......hahaha.
Well, at least we know what everybody likes.....posta pic, or send one to me to put up......i wanna see!

GR7 · Mar 18, 2002

Ben, the guys at Demon Tweeks also contributed to my decision! They didnt like the Super Leggerras as much as the Super Turismos, and said that they were getting too common, judging by the huge numbers of them that they sell! What do you think about their price of £650 with Toyo Proxes T1-S fitted, and including delivery? Sounded OK to me!

Nick Read · Mar 18, 2002

£650 sounds ok, good move cos the SuperT are a quality wheel. Get it lowered as well though, theres nothing worse than a car on big alloys which has been left with factory suspension, it actually looks even higher off the ground than before!

GR7 · Mar 18, 2002

Nick, the new wheels will be the same size as the standard 16" so I hope it will look OK, if not I have mechanic friends who will soon drop it for me!

Fred@BTM · Mar 18, 2002

sorry chaps, but a 16inch OZ super T weighs loads more than a 17inch SuperL. Jamie has got a MK2 172 with 17inch superts looks mint!!! but he says cos they weigh so much it knackers the performance. The only problem with 16inch super ls is that theyll look like 15s, i think mine look too small and theyre 17s, oh well itll have to go lower!!!!!!!!

jon16v · Mar 19, 2002

nick i agree - big alloys, standard suspension - doesnt go!

Glennclio16v · Mar 19, 2002

Im getting my 17" SuperLs delivered today!! (Dont say their common already!! ()

And i just got some smoked indicators too! Good taste Girlracer! I too have a black clio (although earlier) and they look tops!

wongy008 · Mar 19, 2002

its a myth about the clio running sh*t on big alloys. its only if the car aint got the power to turn them anyway.
17s look a million times better too. im running 17 on std ride height and its fine. i found that people who lowered there find harsher rider and more skitish on the limit
ill be replacing with std springs and shock and just lowere the torsion bar to match the front.

lowered 16v on 17 do look the absolute nuts though

wongy

geoff_clio182 · Mar 19, 2002

Im thinking of going for either standard 16" alloys, 17" alloys with 40 profile tyres or 18" with 35 profile tyres but dont really want to start messing around with the suspension too much as I think it handles well now!

BenR · Mar 19, 2002

super ts are still very loght wheels, thats why some racing teams use them, they are stong too. Unlike the super Ls which will break under large loads. But compared to the super L, the super T is about twice the weight at 17" fitment.

GR7 · Mar 19, 2002

Agree with you Ben, I think the Leggerras look slightly fragile compared to the Super Ts. You dont see Colin McRae with Leggerras! The way he bounces about, they look as though they would buckle as he lands back on the track!

VX-Tony · Mar 19, 2002

Glad youve come to a descision GR.
Anyway, I want to change my side repeaters too, do you reckon I should get clear or smoked? Its a silver 172 - clear i think.

GR7 · Mar 19, 2002

Tony, like you, I think that clear might be best, unless you can get a light smoked, which might blend in with the silver.

Fred@BTM · Mar 19, 2002

The Subaru WRC use Superlegeras in gold, nuff said really!!!!!!

BenR · Mar 19, 2002

i dont think they do actually, as you can see, they look like them, but arwe infact magnesium, so even lighter. However, the aluminium is not formed under pressure, so air bubbles are inside, which contribute to teh light weight of the wheels.
http://www.wrc.com/NR/rdonlyres/e2gmt6immat33nuu2gfcybwygeoeizkgkouvada4iqedwio724imu2pzzpn775rnqs5fm6j7labrca

GR7 · Mar 19, 2002

Ben you are soooo cool!

Fred@BTM · Mar 19, 2002

The Prodrive boys are always in the pub i work at every friday, and ive been told by them the Scooby WRC runs the SuperL cos the alloy is about the same weight, but much stronger than magnesium

BenR · Mar 20, 2002

Well, you probably more in the know talking to them.
But look at the specs here, and the wheels specs at the bottom of the page. you will need to click on the link to The Car.
http://www.swrt.com/team/frameset_team.htm

Simon · Mar 20, 2002

GR - Would be good to get the low down on this persons 220 BHP car and get them to join the club !

GR7 · Mar 20, 2002

Simon, I am trying to find out who it is via an e-mail to JH at D-Tweeks.

Fred@BTM · Mar 20, 2002

By the way Ben, Scooby use about 7 different wheels anyway(gravel,mud,tarmac,ice etc), your probably right about the magnesium thingy, ill find out on Friday

BenR · Mar 20, 2002

yeah i know, 16s for gravel snow and where a larger aspect ratio is needed.

GR7 · Mar 22, 2002

Simon, I have sent this guy with the 172 with extra bhp an e-mail, inviting him to this website, but he hasnt replied.

GR7 · Mar 22, 2002

Can someone please let me know why so many of you want me to get 17" and not 16" Super Ts?

BenR, why do you think that I should stick to my original 16" decision? Thanks guys.

Fred@BTM · Mar 23, 2002

16s just dont look quite right!! I bet i can guess what Bens going to say!!! If youve got the cash, get 17s

BRUN · Mar 23, 2002

they will look smaller than the standard 172 rims

if you know the guys at demon tweeks why not get em to order em in and compare em in the garage bit

No.6 · Mar 23, 2002

Girlracer - get 16"s. That was what the car was designed to take and IMHO I think that oversized wheels look silly. Especially if the car has also been lowered. I reckon that the old 172s 15"s looked a little small for it but the 16"s are just right on the MK2s.

Still, whatever floats yer boat.....

B.

GR7 · Mar 23, 2002

BRUN, how would the guys at Demon Tweeks be able to compare them in the garage bit without my car being there? I am hardly going to drive down to Wrexham am I? Obviously one wheel would be 1" wider in diameter than the other!

Please explain BRUN! Thanks.

GR7 · Mar 23, 2002

No6, I think like you do, that Renault chose the wheel size to suit the car, and having put 15" on the Mk1, they maybe thought after a while that they were slightly too small.

The V6 comes with 17" and they look just right because that car looks so chunky.

I am waiting for Ben Rs opinion as well, because he always seems to be so knowledgable. Thanks guys.

Fred@BTM · Mar 23, 2002

Ive seen a V6 with 19s on, and it looks even better than standard!!! Sod performance, a 172 is still stupidly rapid 17s look far far better than 16s, sorry, thats just my opinion. "Whatever floats your boat" is ture cos everyoe has different opinions on what looks good, as long as your happy wwith the way your car looks, sod what everyone else says!!!!

GR7 · Mar 23, 2002

A friend with a yellow 106 GTi has just had his car lowered and has now got Super Leggeras, which he is going to show me tomorrow, as I havent seen them in the flesh yet. Maybe they would have suited my car (I might change my mind if I like them)!

BRUN · Mar 23, 2002

GR i assumed you lived near there if you knew the guys well

i would make the trip if they were willing to do that for me

but im already set on 16s an mines a smaller car that cant get 17s on

My new wheels have been ordered...........

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