Leonard 0 Posted March 7, 2014 After something lighter than what I have at present, MUST be light! Also like the scarcity factor so must be a little different and a little bit period looking if possible (no modern motorsport look) 16's or 17's Anyone got any dream wheels they would like to share? As is: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted March 7, 2014 Damn they look sweet , wouldn't know what to suggest for old fashioned Motorsport though If you flog the futuras mate there's a lad on here called swift kid who has been after a set of these wheels for a while , might help your sale along bud Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted March 7, 2014 Cool cheers for info! Lovely wheels, just want to turn the car into more of a weekend driver :) Dont have to be motorsport inspired just prefer something a little period looking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted March 7, 2014 What about Azev a's there a pretty old school wheel and I think you can get them in decent specs aswell figment wise , not sure on weight though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liam20vT 10 Posted March 7, 2014 any of the BBS E numbers :) although they do cost a fortune! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 7, 2014 Got some 18" Superturismos for you. Lovely and light at 10.5Kg :lol: Seriously though, you won't get any lighter than the good old ProRace 1 7x17 @ 7.5Kg. That wheel with a ContiSport 3 on it weighed 1Kg less than a stock Speedline with tyre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted March 7, 2014 I quite like the compomotive TH2's, am sure someone has some on here, a motorsport look though, but classic imo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 15 Posted March 7, 2014 TSW Venoms lol!! A true 90's wheel that everyone had. must be pretty rare now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted March 7, 2014 TSW Venoms lol!! A true 90's wheel that everyone had. must be pretty rare now. In all seriousness I've been passively looking for a set 5 x 100, 17 x 8 for ages.. If i find them they are going on…. We may joke about them but so many modern wheels are based on them.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted March 7, 2014 Venoms are a no joke my mate had them on an old rover ! Best looking rover I ever saw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 15 Posted March 7, 2014 No tyre rim protectors would ever save those wheels though, bet thats why you dont see them. I thought they looked awful when you where following a car with them on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted March 7, 2014 Also the ABT alloys do give the corrado a nice look, they suit it well. Also not too common Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted March 7, 2014 Cheers guys made me look at a few things Pro Race are good as are the latest OZ wheels but just not sure I can live with the modern(ish)look. Dont suppose anyone knows weight of these ABT wheels that were originally on my car back in the day..... could be way fwd/backwards! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 7, 2014 If they're 17s, HEAVY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted March 7, 2014 If they're 17s, HEAVY! Yeah kinda what I thought LOL Tempted by getting some custom Jap forged wheels................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 7, 2014 I think something like this would suit a Corrado - http://www.neuspeed.com/34/24/0/2889/880502s-rse05-light-weight-wheel.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted March 7, 2014 I think something like this would suit a Corrado - http://www.neuspeed.com/34/24/0/2889/880502s-rse05-light-weight-wheel.html YES. They would look fricking awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray1965 10 Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Venoms, i presume these are the ones? http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3426/301/21062650001_large.jpg?v=0 Edited March 7, 2014 by Ray1965 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 7, 2014 YES. They would look fricking awesome. I stumbled onto those whilst searching for 17s that would clear R32 brakes and saw immediate Corrado potential! Their 7 spoke rims are really nice too, but 18" only sadly. A quality brand, takes OEM wheel caps and weighs only 7.9kg, which is very light for an 8x17. Awesome GTI sell them for £1K a set, which isn't cheap, but not a rip off either imo. Doesn't appear to be a plain silver option though unfortunately, but that's nothing a spray gun can't fix :D If I still had a Corrado, I'd have ordered a set the second I saw them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted March 7, 2014 I think something like this would suit a Corrado - http://www.neuspeed.com/34/24/0/2889/880502s-rse05-light-weight-wheel.html in a kind of similar vein.....ive been fond of volk racing wheels for a while now http://www.wheelstudio.com/content/products/9219/main.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted March 7, 2014 in a kind of similar vein.....ive been fond of volk racing wheels for a while now http://www.wheelstudio.com/content/products/9219/main.jpg Glad it's not just me that's always thought that. I've seen this style of wheel on Skylines and such over the years and always thought they'd look fantastic on a Rado. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted March 7, 2014 Glad it's not just me that's always thought that. I've seen this style of wheel on Skylines and such over the years and always thought they'd look fantastic on a Rado. Ha ha my hesitation too Jim. You only tend to see them on Jap stuff but i too think they would look mint on a rado. i couldnt see a weight though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 7, 2014 Hmmm, I'm not sure those recessed cookie cutter rims suit Corrados tbh. Corrados are so fickle with wheels it's untrue and it's always the classic and simple designs that suit them best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted March 7, 2014 Oooo cookie cutters!! At one point i had thought about asking my dad to lend me the wheels off his 1978 911 SC - like these http://www.darrylsgarage.com/911/cookie1.jpg but the fitment would have been impossible i think.....well....that or convincing my dad to lend me them lol I know what you mean about the simplicity suiting a rado & i'd love to see what the F40 type wheel looked like - http://jpmenterprises.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54fcc6a028834014e607a0382970c-800wi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted March 7, 2014 I think something like this would suit a Corrado - http://www.neuspeed.com/34/24/0/2889/880502s-rse05-light-weight-wheel.html Nice one Kev certainly a consideration, shame they dont do silver and a 7.5J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
