[Stu]

Got my new wheels fitted today... photo taken just as off the jack so will settle a bit..

Rota Torque 17x7.5 Gun Metal

 

[a18ttc]

Good choice. Very nice.

 

[Quixote]

What's the weight comparison with stock and what rubber did you shoe them in?

 

[Stu]

IIRC about a kilo lighter than stock. Staying with the oem tyres.

 

[rob275]

they are nice wheels, personally i think i'm going to get some 18's to fill the arch gap a bit more.

 

[Stu]

18's shouldn't fill the gap unless you fit the wrong tyres, which of course you could do with 17's too!

 

[rob275]

well what I meant is they suit the gap better, they may not literally fill the gap, but from a perspective view they will as there is more alloy.

if that makes sense? haha


It does for me anyway.

 

[Musketeer]

Nice looking rims gt_sjo.

 

[Keethos]

Nice one, more pics please....still haven't found any alloys I like yet except maybe these

but no idea how to get them. Can you feel the difference shaving off a kilo per corner?

 

[Stu]

Not yet.. it's been so wet and greasy this week that i've not really been able to benchmark the OEM wheels.. oh well, too late now!

 

[Quixote]

A kilo a corner seems good & you can keep the OEM rims for winter rubber

Dark wheels on a light car do look good

 

[yahtzee]

looks nice good weight saving too

i think lighter is def the way im going when (if

) i change mine...

 

[ICantAffordAnLFA]

18's would allow a slimmer more rigid tyre; keeping diameter much the same

There is tyre flex under hard cornering with the stock set up

Going to try some Tsw nurburgring 18 8s

 

[yahtzee]

i like 18's but i wouldnt really want any extra weight so it will be a careful choice for me .

edit to add theres to many to choose one style tho

Edited by: yahtzee

 

[Stu]

You can get 18's that are lighter than the OEM wheels, however for 99% daily driving on British roads i'd prefer to retain the sidewall compliance for ultimate grip.

 

[Stu]

Silver Vs. Grey...