New wheels :-)

Kunz · 2016-12-03T09:52:28-06:00

Hi there! So this is something i was thinking about quite a bit during the last years; should i stay with the stock wheels that work very well... Or should i go bigger. Some 2 weeks ago i decided and ordered. As rotating mass is a concern, due to making the car slower when increased, i wantet to go as light as possible. I ended up on oz alleggrita with michelin cup 2. Some numbers for the weight of one wheel with tyre: Stock 225/45/17 pirelli semis on 7.5x17 front 19.5kg Stock 255/40/17 pirelli on 9x17 rear 22.8kg New 235/40/18, michelin cup 2 on 8.5x18 front 17.7kg New 265/35/18, michelin cup 2 on 10x18 rear 20.0kg As for circumference... About 1 percent more with the new ones, which seems acceptabel for me. So this is exactly like planed... Bigger, wider... But lighter :-) There is not much i can tell ylu about handling as the streets are very cold right now in switzerland... Stay carefull. As for clearance: No problems at all. Perfect fit on the front axle, while there is quite some room left in the rear. I just ordered a set of 20mm spacers to get the wheels to where i want them to be. Here also some pics... Beside the advantage in weight, it is all a question of taste... I like them very much :-) Have a great weekend Andi