New Wheels...Finally made my mind up

[Angry Eyes]

Just a couple of quick pictures of my new wheels, wanted to change the standard alloys to something a bit different ..what do you think. I am really happy with them , think they suit the car quite well...and they are not Turini's

 

[RuFF21]

think they will suit the car if you get it lowered.

 

[Angry Eyes]

lol. wondered how long it would take before lowering was mentioned..

 

[Downesy]

Very nice angry eyes. Trying to break the turini trend are you That may take some doing!

 

[Matta_88]

looks nice mate, would look funking mint if you lowered it on coilys and a bit more of the tyre gloss

 

[Christopher]

not sure on the style tbh...

if you like it though fella!

 

[JD]

not keen btw, but as long as you like

what are they btw? think silver might stand out a bit too much . . . . . hmmmm

jamie

 

[AlexS]

I like them.

 

[Peperami]

Look like the wheels from an ariel atom!

 

[Christopher]

^^yeah, they are...same style!

still not a fan though. lol

 

[DanCup]

they technomagnesio detroit f1's?

 

[Daniel]

They're Technomagnesio Detroit's. The F1's have a massive lip on the edge.

Think they look a little soft on the Clio tbh, but as said before, as long as you like them!

 

[Angry Eyes]

They are Tecnomagnesio Detroits, The F1 only come in 18" , toyed with the idea of putting dark wheels on but went for classic silver in the end...

 

[Fred@BTM]

the offset looks way off, or is that just the pic?

 

[Peperami]

Didnt really notice at first but can see what you mean fred.

What offset are they?

 

[Angry Eyes]

Dont really understand offset and all that , Got them from wheelbase in Oldham and they tell me the offset is 37 ??:S

 

[Peperami]

Lol, thats why they stick out then! Isnt offset on a 182 nearer 45?

Guessing they'll scrub if you ever decide to lower it.

 

[Angry Eyes]

Just found this on tinterweb "Wheel Jargon Offset

Referred to as ET. This is the distance in millimetres from the centre line of the wheel to the surface of it's mounting face. It's not the most simple aspect of wheel fitment to get your head around but basically the smaller the offset, the further out of your arch the wheels will sit. The higher the offset, the further into the arch the wheel will sit.


Understand it now, it states offset for a clio is 35 - 42.

So in laymans terms because the offset is 37 they sit further out from the arches and that will now mean lowering is a problem ?
Not that bothered as wasnt thinking of lowering as yet anyhow, i like the ride as it is ...

 

[Peperami]

Yep ^^

You've got wheels with the correct offset for a cup.

Couldnt you take em back to the garage, and say that they sold you the wrong ones, demand some that fit, just to be on the safe side?

 

[Angry Eyes]

even more confused now....spoke to wheelbase who advised the correct offset for a 2004 clio 182 is 36 -They have double checked all their guides... so these at 37 will be fine even if lowered????

They seem to think that it is the cup cars that have the higher offset....

anybody offer any further advice...

cheers

 

[Fred@BTM]

you WON'T be able to lower it

you must have offset of between ET42 and ET45 on a 182, sorry dude

 

[Fred@BTM]

all 182's run ET 45 standard (even trophys)

if it had been a 172 you would've been ok

 

[Peperami]

What fred said.

 

[Peperami]

Cups have a lower offset btw, 38 i think.

 

[Angry Eyes]

Going back to wheelbase in the morning, so what aftermarket wheel does have an offset nearer 45, let me guess ....turinis...

 

[Peperami]

You should be able to get most wheels in an offset of 45 fella