Width offset

[Williamspaul]

Rather tempted by these but I'm not sure on the OCD offset and width I need or should get if I get a slightly different offset surely they should fill the arches better ? Any advice ??

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/perfo...-i-tech-alleggerita-hlt-alloy-wheels-set-of-4

 

[GrumpyTwig]

I Think other than people on the continent I was the only one on here at least who had some; in 17x8 ET55.

I wouldn't go any lower than 55 on the ET in an 8J wheel though and unlike in the pic (that's a 225 section R888) I'd suggest sticking to 215 tyres even on a wider rim as though 99% of the time they were fine I did have some clearance issues with the arch and the tyre at Oulton on the banked hairpin (shell hairpin?).


They are super light wheels though, I struggled to lift the oem wheel with a tyre on in one hand but even with a heavier R888 on the OZ's they were no issue carrying one in each hand

They weren't that much when I bought mine though, shop around if you can.

 

[Williamspaul]

So you think 8 inch wide cool !!

where did you get yours ?

 

[Williamspaul]

These are a nice alternative tho and a third of the price !!!

 

[Williamspaul]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/rota-alloy-wheels/rota-boost-alloy-wheels-set-of-4

 

[GrumpyTwig]

I did get them from DT in the end but I got them to price match, albeit somewhat reluctantly. Pretty sure I just googled them and found a number of places selling them.

 

[GrumpyTwig]

These are a nice alternative tho and a third of the price !!!

Sure but you get what you pay for, they won't be as light.

 

[Williamspaul]

I don't know if I can stretch to £1500+ for a set of wheels to be fair I think I'll have to go for the rota boost