LOTUS ELAN WHEELS???POST YOUR WHEELS!

[ab2cv]

[quote author=Scott J link=board=wheels;num=1107000016;start=15#18 date=01/31/05 at 08:49:27]Alan,<br><br>my wheels are an older version of 2110.<br><br>The 2109c Safari, is the wheels i am after, 8 spoke design similar to Elise & BMW.   Available in JPS Gold.<br><br>speedlinecorse.co.uk<br><br>Their site quotes "Safari is highly popular with the hot hatch brigade"   Oh dear.   :-[    :-[[/quote]<br><br>Nice wheels - I think they're the ones used on Subaru Imprezas as well.<br><br>The ones I was thinking of (Alessio II's) look like this<br><br>(apologies for the picture of a Nova). I think they would look quite nice on an Elan - trouble is they don't do them brand new any more, so you'd have to buy them 2nd hand from a chavved up Nova/Corsa owner

[Costas]

Something like this perhaps?  ;D

[hamleto]

<br><br>GOOD WHEELS ;D

[Doug]

[smiley=thumb.gif]<br><br>nice, I like those above <br><br><br><br><br><br>and here's my wheels 5 years ago<br><br><br>they look nicer with the new brakes behind them now though.

[hamleto]

WAUUUUUUU <br><br>

[Stef]

Hamleto<br><br>Those would be the wheels I'd like to get!  Probably in gunmetal grey.<br><br>Thinks my recent spendings are enough for a while though...  :-[

[Costas]

[quote author=Stef link=board=wheels;num=1107000016;start=15#25 date=02/14/05 at 09:19:37]Those would be the wheels I'd like to get!  Probably in gunmetal grey.[/quote]<br><br>Stef, these weels are from Elise MKII and I tried to fit em on the Elan but their offset is forbittening<br><br>Check it out....<br><br><br>So keep your money locked! no worries! <br>

[hamleto]

What wheel's offset can I use??<br>I need distanxial??

[Sy V]

+60cms +/- 20%.

[hamleto]

[quote author=Sy link=board=wheels;num=1107000016;start=15#29 date=02/17/05 at 04:36:26]+60cms +/- 20%.[/quote]<br><br>45,47mmm ect. ect. are ok?!!<br>

[Sy V]

The nearer to the perfect 60mm you can get, the better.  That said, anything within the 20% window (I'm reliably informed) shouldn't have too much detrimental effect on handling.<br>So +48 to +72mm should be OK...ish.

[Stef]

[quote author=Costas link=board=wheels;num=1107000016;start=15#27 date=02/14/05 at 12:23:16]<br><br>Stef, these weels are from Elise MKII and I tried to fit em on the Elan but their offset is forbittening<br><br>So keep your money locked! no worries! <br>[/quote]<br><br>Bollx  :(<br><br>When I have some dough I'll have to look around for something!<br>

[Costas]

After 2 years in the search of the best replacement for S2 wheels but in 17" diameter, the closest I got was 52mm Offset.

[Costas]

How am I ever gonna say goodbye to those wheels?  ???<br><br>

[Philbo]

[quote author=Costas link=board=wheels;num=1107000016;start=30#34 date=02/19/05 at 15:38:45]How am I ever gonna say goodbye to those wheels?  ???<br>[/quote]<br><br>"Bye bye, wheels" ?? <br><br>I'll get me coat.

[ivar]

Everybody please give me your opinion.
I am buying new wheels for my red S1, and can't decide what wheels to get. Below are some pictures i have collected from around (i hope nobody gets angry for posting their pics?). I think the wheel type (5 spoke) on the yellow one (hood down) looks best on the elan. What do other members think
I am going for 7"x16" offset 45, 205x45 (or 205x50 if they fit?)
(Liz ! Why don't the picture show )

[TheBard]

Hmmm, I almost liked the BMW/Wire wheel look, and the ones like Costsas on the right of your image look mean but beckon instant curbing death.

That said, I got my Route Oz 16s originals on the car. The previous owner may have scuffed the edges (and curse the lack of money that stops me getting they repaired) but they have "Lotus" embossed on them, so I'm keeping them Stick to the 205 45, 50 will be too much profile surely.

Ian

[ivar]

Hmmm, I almost liked the BMW/Wire wheel look, and the ones like Costsas on the right of your image look mean but beckon instant curbing death.

I am not so good in english. What do you mean by "beckon instant curbing death" ?

[TheBard]

Ivar,

I liked the wheels similar in style to Costas' rims, the set on the right of your picture. However the "knuckles" for want of a better word protrude beyond the tyre...meaning that the rubber of the tyre will not make contact with the curb first, the rim will scuff against the curb before the tyre connects. This would mean it is easier to damage these rims.

I made that more complex didn't I

My English used to be okay, then I moved to America.

See all y'all later, you hear!

Ian