Minimalist Alloy Wheels

theEnd · 14th August 2006, 12:42

Hi,

I'm looking for some minimalistic designs of alloy wheels (something like the OHC vtec wheels or similar), without curvy spokes etc. What I want is something flat, almost like a disc but perhaps with a few grooves/slots cut into it.

Any ideas? Links and pics are welcome.

v1p3r · 14th August 2006, 16:13

What car?

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revharder · 14th August 2006, 17:28

have look at this webpage, might provide you with some help!
http://www.sportscarforums.com/f14/y...els-13342.html

theEnd · 15th August 2006, 10:05

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

What car?

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For a silver Swift. !6 inches.

Problem with the Swift is that if you use big wheels with large gaps between the spokes you can see through to the other side of the car. Thats why I want something with more surface area.

revharder · 15th August 2006, 10:15

theEnd,
i think you should consider this "openness" of Swift's wheels as a boon!
coz with such open area, discs will get cooler pretty quickly and will fade out any fade chances of brake fading!!
cheers!

i'd suggest u to go for bigger rims with lower profile tyres.

hellspawn · 21st August 2006, 02:31

do you mean something like these....you can ask autopsyche,i think he did up the rims on this car.the rims are 17" .more info you can get from arush(autopsyche).

harmon_bro · 21st August 2006, 23:46

Hi Guys,

I would like to know if TSW range of rims are available in our country and also if they are then how much do they cost?

I particularly like the Rocket 4 model

http://www.tsw.com/productline_all.php

theEnd · 22nd August 2006, 18:19

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Originally Posted by hellspawn

do you mean something like these....you can ask autopsyche,i think he did up the rims on this car.the rims are 17" .more info you can get from arush(autopsyche).

Yeah i liked those a lot. In fact sent Arush a PM but he must be really busy cuz no reply as yet. Anybody know what wheels those are?

Also, with regards to the gap, its more evident at the rear end of the car where there are drum brakes. I doubt those need extensive cooling (its not like i'm gonna be braking that hard on a consistent basis), and I've always felt that drum brakes are damn ugly so i'd prefer to hide them behind the wheel rather than having them show.

hellspawn · 30th August 2006, 00:41

im not sure but my guess would be that they are lenso's.i could be wrong so keep sending pm's to arush.

autopsyche · 30th August 2006, 02:26

Hey theEnd sorry i have been busy. These are lenso wheels on the swift in 17s. Which car do u wang the rims for?

hellspawn · 4th September 2006, 08:31

arush,he mentioned in the second post...a silver swift.

14th August 2006, 12:42	#1
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Minimalist Alloy Wheels Hi, I'm looking for some minimalistic designs of alloy wheels (something like the OHC vtec wheels or similar), without curvy spokes etc. What I want is something flat, almost like a disc but perhaps with a few grooves/slots cut into it. Any ideas? Links and pics are welcome.
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v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,363 Thanked: 7,503 Times View My Garage	What car? ...................
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14th August 2006, 17:28	#3
revharder BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 460 Thanked: 57 Times	have look at this webpage, might provide you with some help! http://www.sportscarforums.com/f14/y...els-13342.html
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15th August 2006, 10:15	#5
revharder BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 460 Thanked: 57 Times	theEnd, i think you should consider this "openness" of Swift's wheels as a boon! coz with such open area, discs will get cooler pretty quickly and will fade out any fade chances of brake fading!! cheers! i'd suggest u to go for bigger rims with lower profile tyres.
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21st August 2006, 02:31	#6
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	do you mean something like these....you can ask autopsyche,i think he did up the rims on this car.the rims are 17" .more info you can get from arush(autopsyche).
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21st August 2006, 23:46	#7
harmon_bro BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 543 Thanked: 29 Times	Hi Guys, I would like to know if TSW range of rims are available in our country and also if they are then how much do they cost? I particularly like the Rocket 4 model http://www.tsw.com/productline_all.php
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30th August 2006, 00:41	#9
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	im not sure but my guess would be that they are lenso's.i could be wrong so keep sending pm's to arush.
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30th August 2006, 02:26	#10
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Hey theEnd sorry i have been busy. These are lenso wheels on the swift in 17s. Which car do u wang the rims for?
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4th September 2006, 08:31	#11
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	arush,he mentioned in the second post...a silver swift.
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