I had some money....spent it on wheels!!

[daves16v 1]

Halfords have got 20% off again...........so..........I ordered some lovely OZ alloys today mmmmmmmmmm :D :D :D

 

Got a cool £150 off :wink: NIce!

 

I'll post some pics when I get em, should get em by Friday.

[Phil K 0]

They're doing "buy one get one free" on all turtle wax cleaniing products this weekend too...

 

Which OZ rim did you go for?

[chris CORRADO 0]

give us a picky or a link BTW also what size..

[daves16v 1]

ok guys......they are OZ Record, 16x7. They are new for 2004 and my guess is that they are possibly the replacement for the OZ Cronos as they are very similar.

[Henny 0]

Nice... 8) I'm a big fan of OZ wheels... I think I'd get a set similar if I didn't have my Borbet C collection.... ;) :)

[jedi-knight83 0]

i thought you didnt like the ride of after market wheels? the difference of 16 and 17 inch wheels wont make much difference??

 

incidentally i am now running on those koni spings and they feel fine. maybe you got a duff set??

[daves16v 1]

I didn't like the ride of the 17's, I also had suspicions about the tyres, they may have been a hard compund. I was told they can make a big difference. The ride on my 15's is ok but did like the bigger wheel look so I'm trying to compromise. I've got the Koni's set at medium so I can adjust if I need to.

 

I'm optimistic :)

[W3RKD 0]

very nice wheels ... will the brembos fit behind them i wonder..... ho hum ho hum ho hum...

[Henny 0]

very nice wheels ... will the brembos fit behind them i wonder..... ho hum ho hum ho hum...

 

Bet they would looking at the shape of where the spokes meet the rim... Probably need a spacer of between 5 and 10mm though... 8)

[daves16v 1]

Had a call this morning from Halfords, they told me the OZ Record wheels I'd ordered are not available in 16" :x to$$ers.

 

Oh well I'll have to wait for my OZ Crono's on Friday :D :D :D :D :D

[Guest]

their now added to the shopping list :D

 

they do look similar to the chronos :)

[biggrim 0]

RACING Record

 

 

Wheel Card

 

Type: monobloc

 

Design: 5 spokes

 

Finish: Race Silver with O·Z logo engraved on the spoke. Black carbon fiber hubcap

 

Material: cast aluminium

 

Size: 6½x15" 7x16" 7x17" 7x18" 7½x17" 7½x18"

[daves16v 1]

Biggrim, I saw this too and questioned it. From what I understand there is not enough demand in the UK for this size so they don't ship it here.

 

I'm not bothered as I prefer the Crono's and I get them Friday in 16" :D

[biggrim 0]

cool, just incase mate 8)

[dubster82 0]

Where are you gettin the Cronos from bud? cause there discontinued....

 

and from memory you could only get tthem inn 15 and 17 here too...

[daves16v 1]

SInce finding out I couldn't get OZ Record in 16", I just phoned round for confirmation of this and surprise surprise Crono's were mentioned. I spoke to Demon Tweeks who told me they had 3 sets, yes you read correctly, 3 sets of 16" Crono's sold over the Easter holiday with only 1 set left so I snapped em up.

 

I did speak to soneone else who had 2 sets left in 16" but you are right they don't make em any more. I think I just got lucky :)

[daves16v 1]

Got em on at last

[coullstar 0]

nice

[Jim 1]

Hm I really like them! They look like the VR6 speedlines but just a bit more modern!

[Phil K 0]

Really like those 8)

[Phil K 0]

The ones you have on your car have a different spoke design to that of the record shown in the photo... is this because of the size you've got or are they a different rim?

[daves16v 1]

Different Rim, they're OZ Cronos Evolution.

[Phil K 0]

Cool, think I like them better anyways... Jims right, they do give it the look of the VR speedlines - which is exactly the look I'd like to have... Have you noticed much difference in handling / ride quality?

[daves16v 1]

Not had a chance to hammer them since Friday, too much rain. They give a better ride quality than my standard 15" with......dare I say it......different tyres on all corners.......I know that's a bad thing but these came with the car :oops:

[Jim 1]

Phil K - so that makes two of us who like the look of the VR6 Speedlines.. owning a 4 stud Corrado can be a real sod sometimes!! :(

 

If it was a simple swap, I would have traded up for Speedlines ages ago.