Got a classic with 16 inch alloys?
25 September 2009, 05:43 PM
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Got a classic with 16 inch alloys?
Bin em! Seriously
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Well, maybe buy some 17inch rims and tyres first!
I've Just gone from 16inch Speedlines shod with 205/50/16 rubber (GSD3s) to 17inch OZ Ultraleggeras shod in 215/40/17 rubber (GSD3s again). It's too early too comment on ultimate performance as the tyres will need a little while to get bedded in, but what was immediately evident was how the car felt more planted, stable, and less fidgety! It definately handles the bumps better - I was expecting a deterioration in ride quality! Maybe my suspicions that my classic was under-wheeled and tyred for the beefy Tein suspension were about right?
BTW The OZs in graphite grey on a blue Impreza.........SWEEEEET!
Wish I'd done this earlier; classics seem to reallly like lightweight 17 inch rims!
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Well, maybe buy some 17inch rims and tyres first!
I've Just gone from 16inch Speedlines shod with 205/50/16 rubber (GSD3s) to 17inch OZ Ultraleggeras shod in 215/40/17 rubber (GSD3s again). It's too early too comment on ultimate performance as the tyres will need a little while to get bedded in, but what was immediately evident was how the car felt more planted, stable, and less fidgety! It definately handles the bumps better - I was expecting a deterioration in ride quality! Maybe my suspicions that my classic was under-wheeled and tyred for the beefy Tein suspension were about right?
BTW The OZs in graphite grey on a blue Impreza.........SWEEEEET!
Wish I'd done this earlier; classics seem to reallly like lightweight 17 inch rims!
26 September 2009, 10:58 PM
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I believe the 17 OZ Ultraleggera are about 7kg a corner. No idea how much the Speedlines weighed. Sorry!
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27 September 2009, 10:00 AM
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Bin em! Seriously
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Well, maybe buy some 17inch rims and tyres first!
I've Just gone from 16inch Speedlines shod with 205/50/16 rubber (GSD3s) to 17inch OZ Ultraleggeras shod in 215/40/17 rubber (GSD3s again). It's too early too comment on ultimate performance as the tyres will need a little while to get bedded in, but what was immediately evident was how the car felt more planted, stable, and less fidgety! It definately handles the bumps better - I was expecting a deterioration in ride quality! Maybe my suspicions that my classic was under-wheeled and tyred for the beefy Tein suspension were about right?
BTW The OZs in graphite grey on a blue Impreza.........SWEEEEET!
Wish I'd done this earlier; classics seem to reallly like lightweight 17 inch rims!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Well, maybe buy some 17inch rims and tyres first!
I've Just gone from 16inch Speedlines shod with 205/50/16 rubber (GSD3s) to 17inch OZ Ultraleggeras shod in 215/40/17 rubber (GSD3s again). It's too early too comment on ultimate performance as the tyres will need a little while to get bedded in, but what was immediately evident was how the car felt more planted, stable, and less fidgety! It definately handles the bumps better - I was expecting a deterioration in ride quality! Maybe my suspicions that my classic was under-wheeled and tyred for the beefy Tein suspension were about right?
BTW The OZs in graphite grey on a blue Impreza.........SWEEEEET!
Wish I'd done this earlier; classics seem to reallly like lightweight 17 inch rims!
i did just the same as u about 6 months ago and was amazed at the difference the oz 17s are one of the lightest wheels going ,iv also changed to uprated arb 24mm back 22mm front and the car is so much more planted
27 September 2009, 10:09 AM
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I thought ultraleggeras where just a cast design wheel, and not a true lightweight wheel....Also was told a while back by the motorsport division at demon tweeks that they flex between hub and rim....they talked me into some flow formed speedlines over the leggerars...
27 September 2009, 10:18 AM
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I thought ultraleggeras where just a cast design wheel, and not a true lightweight wheel....Also was told a while back by the motorsport division at demon tweeks that they flex between hub and rim....they talked me into some flow formed speedlines over the leggerars...
They are cast, but 7KG for a 17 inch wheel is very good. OZ's reputation is second to none - suspect a bit of salesman speak there, mate.
Will let you know if I have any probs though.
Plus, they are sooooo bling
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