New Prorace Wheels on my 182: (!56)

[fizzy_drink]

Hi,

Got these today: Each is 3kg lighter than standard 182 wheels (my scale doesnt lie!)...

http://photobucket.com/albums/y91/Tomclio182/Omars%20Wheels/http://photobucket.com/albums/y91/Tomclio182/Omars%20Wheels/


http://www.geocities.com/om4r/DSCF0131.JPG
I got them for track-day and day-to-day abuse. Its a bonus that they look so nice!

Oms.






[Edited by Tom on 12 April 2005 at 9:12pm]

 

[Alan]

Lookin good mate! Get some silver visions on there to seal the deal!

 

[Dansta]

drop it.... they look awesome...

 

[kev O]

will you been selling your wheels

 

[jimmyriddle]

not workin for me.

 

[Has]

u just killed ur data transfer

only saw the first pic look nice tho¬

 

[Tom]

if you want them hosting...

 

[fizzy_drink]

Lol @ Kevo - not selling mate.

Wont be to everyones taste - theyre 15" so they look small. White ones would have looked bigger, but didnt want white.

 

[haitch]

..nope, cant see them

 

[kev O]

soz man i meant will you be selling your 182 wheels not your new ones

 

[fizzy_drink]

Keeping stock rims for now... Kevo.

Just emailed the pics to Tom - thanks!

 

[Sport182]

I wanna see!!! Host em somewhere else or mail em to me ill host em.

[Edited by Sport182 on 12 April 2005 at 9:03pm]

sounded rude so edited to say please

 

[Tom]

BUMP []

 

[Christopher]

they look lovely mate.

coilovers!

--chris

 

[Rich]

Suit it, nice.

 

[sh33n]

Dont like them.

 

[Winston]

So Sweeeeeeeet!!

Is it any faster, bet it spins up like a b**ch lol

 

[niksmith]

15"s are cool mate nice rims get some side on pics

 

[cliov6alex]

i like it but not too much. If they were in the anthracite colour as the originals they would be better

 

[Sport182]

I like em mate.

 

[172gal]

Lookin lovely

 

[Tom_16v]

3kilos lighter......nice!

what are the full weight of them out of curiousity?

 

[Tom]

6.9kg without tyres afaik.

 

[phunkey_monkeh]

Look great mate.
Really nice !

 

[Dan_mk1]

They look tiny! Would look so much better lower.

 

[Moose1978]

mmmmm black wheels.....me like!

 

[JJ!]

they make your car look HUGE!!

 

[fizzy_drink]

Lol @ some of you guys! Thx for all your honesty.

The wheels weigh just under 15kg - 15x7 with 195/50 tyre.

The fitting kit came with new lighter nuts, but Ill keep using the old ones, until theyre old and sad!

Theres definately more feedback through these wheels. The Kumo Ecsta Supra 712s are surprisingly good too!! Ill be scrubbing them in properly tomorrow.

The wheels do look tiny, but the black finish is so stunningly shiny - I love it!

More importantly, eagle F1s @ under £35 each justifies it in my books!

Many thx for Toms help with the hosting BTW.

 

[Funkyjahooner]

Sorry but i dont like them

Its me,i dont like darker wheels im afraid.

 

[TriO`]

look the nuts but really needs slamming

 

[Fred@BTM]

SORT the suspension out!!!!!!

 

[jon_r]

Im not sure they suit the car fantastically, but tbh, i understand they are more functional than for looks, so in that respect they are cool!

 

[MikeGG]

Im with jon_r. I dont think they look great but understand where your coming from with the size/weight thing.

 

[RobFenn]

They are nice wheels but you should of done the lowering first...

 

[rory182]

if hes gonna be using 15s and 16s surely slamming it is a bit silly?! Well if you do lower, make sure you do it with the 16s on and not the 15s!

I think they look pretty good, how much they set you back?

 

[Darren S]

They look really good, if you ask me - suits the car colour too. I dont think they would work so well on a black gold car.

Good choice m8

D.

 

[Mr172Mk1]

Different mate, I like a lot!

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

As above, not my style of wheel but lets face it i wouldnt be staring at your wheels if you fly past me on track. thats if btw lol.

 

[MarkCup]

Looks good Omar...cant wait to meet up on track...you with your sparkly 15s, and me with my knackered £50 valver wheels LOL

 

[fizzy_drink]

Thx Guys! I think its the size/shape more than the colour thats causing division in opinions.

Rory, I paid £343 including tyres, spigot rings and new nuts.

Normally theyre £450 plus (depending on tyre size).

The prorace 2s would have looked a lot better, but they dont do an ET45 in 15x7... Want to keep to standard suspension/track setup.

I doubt theyd look any better in white either.... probably worse lol!