02GF74
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 posted on 9/6/06 at 02:20 PM |
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smith nemesis alloys?
in my opinion, these are the smartest wheels ever ... but thnk they are discountinued.
e.g. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/17-Smiths-Nemesis-Alloy-Wheels-Only_W0QQitemZ8066866852QQcategoryZ28648QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
anyone know where I can get (cheaply!) a set of four, 15 inch, Ford fitment (ET 14 I think)?
I take it 17 inch are too big? (my tyres being 205/55R15)
ta.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 02:39 PM |
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What started this trend of alloys having the spokes protrude beyond the tyre wall?
They used to be deep dished ( Aagh! pizza  ). Now you completely wreck a wheel if you kerb it.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Marcus
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 03:29 PM |
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I prefer the deep dish types - Revolution / Minilite etc, although I also blame Revolution for the RFX starting this trend!
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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SeaBass
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 04:15 PM |
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It's also the fact that offsets seem to be getting larger and large for FWD cars - the main market the alloy manufacturers are aiming at... This
mean you can't have a 'deep dish' on the wheel.
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zilspeed
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| posted on 9/6/06 at 07:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Marcus
I prefer the deep dish types - Revolution / Minilite etc, although I also blame Revolution for the RFX starting this trend!
Only on nancy boy FWD wheels with limp wristed offset. You can definitely get RFX in a proper RWD offset.
Having now had all of the above on various 'sevens' over the years, I have now completed the set and have original 1980s Compomotive CXs
on Ye Olde Sylva.
(How cool is that) 
In an ideal world I would have Revolution 4 spokes, minilites, RFXs and Compomotive CXs available at all times depending on my mood. Oh, and
Compomotive turbo split rims as well.
John F - locked forever in the 80s when the 185/60x13" ruled the world...
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