Looking to update my Esprit wheels.... - Page 3 - LotusTalk

Huskerbill · 07-12-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E5PR1T

Best place would be JAE Parts.

Makes sense to me.

jfitz981 · 09-08-2008, 08:38 AM

Did you ever get the new set of wheels?

I spent about 6 months looking for a really unique set of wheels. I went with Boze Alloys - Custom billet wheels and forged wheels

I wanted to get a aggressive and modern look. My wheels are 3piece and actually save about 8 lbs over the Futuras I have. I went with 19's in the front and 20"s in the rear. I've had them for a year and a half and they are great.

Take care,
Jason

Huskerbill · 09-26-2008, 10:59 AM

I like those. Like the white too!!

I did actually. I have been SO busy with work and work travel that I haven't been on here in two months or so. Ended up with a set of Saturns. Best thing I could have done. Love them on the car. Although the pics don't show it, they actually do have quite an offset which still gives them the aggressive look. In addition, the inner spoke portion is MUCH larger than on the Futuras (a feature the Novas also sharre) so it gives them an even larger look. Everyone thought I had upgraded in wheel size.

More pics to come from my weekend in Monterey, but here is one shot..........

nosaint · 09-26-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfitz981

Did you ever get the new set of wheels?

I spent about 6 months looking for a really unique set of wheels. I went with Boze Alloys - Custom billet wheels and forged wheels

I wanted to get a aggressive and modern look. My wheels are 3piece and actually save about 8 lbs over the Futuras I have. I went with 19's in the front and 20"s in the rear. I've had them for a year and a half and they are great.

Take care,
Jason

more pics from the side!!!

tony2ta · 09-28-2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huskerbill

I like those. Like the white too!!

I did actually. I have been SO busy with work and work travel that I haven't been on here in two months or so. Ended up with a set of Saturns. Best thing I could have done. Love them on the car. Although the pics don't show it, they actually do have quite an offset which still gives them the aggressive look. In addition, the inner spoke portion is MUCH larger than on the Futuras (a feature the Novas also sharre) so it gives them an even larger look. Everyone thought I had upgraded in wheel size.

More pics to come from my weekend in Monterey, but here is one shot..........

Nice wheels

jfitz981 · 09-29-2008, 12:11 PM

The wheels look great!!!

Here is another picture of the side:

shadeone · 09-29-2008, 02:31 PM

damnit Jason why must you torture me!?
that is seriously one of my favorite esprits out there!

shade

carbuff · 09-29-2008, 04:40 PM

One of our club members just fitted a set of 18/19" Avarus wheels onto his 90 SE.

I think they look pretty good! (They look modular, but they are one piece)

Best part is, they wouldn't make him just one set so he bought two, and is selling the other unused set! ($350 a wheel, not bad)

PM me for contact info...the owner is on Long Island (near NYC)

shadeone · 09-30-2008, 07:44 AM

wow, that looks awesome! tell him to lower that bad boy though, the gap between the tire and wheel arch =

check your pm's in a minute... i dont necessarily want to buy the other set, just got some questions regarding the tires!

shade

jfitz981 · 09-30-2008, 08:33 AM

Atwell-

Tell your friend the car looks great. Very nice set of wheels he has!

Take care,
Jason

d didit · 10-17-2008, 03:55 PM

I have HRE 19 X10 and 18 x 8 on mine. They look nice to me but if I was to do it all over again, I would choose CCW Classics in the stock size for s4s. Reason being, these cars suffer alot when you put a very heavy wheel. I would even consider putting 16's like the x180r. The car is slower off the line with the larger wheels and I can feel the difference. I would not do anything larger than 18 for the front and 19 for the rear. I just starts looking like a farm tractor and the braking is all wrong due the stiffness of the wheel. Just my opinion.

jfitz981 · 10-20-2008, 12:28 PM

My 3 piece wheels even at 20" in the rear are lighter the my rear 18" V8 OZ Futuras...

espritonhres · 10-20-2008, 02:32 PM

Here is my car, I just found this website. jfitz love the car. and so you know for the thread starter, the black wheels with the red pinstripe will look amazing on your car.

carbuff · 10-20-2008, 02:52 PM

Chris (espritonhres) sells wheels so I don't think anyone would object to his input here! He would know all the specs (weight, offset, etc).

espritonhres · 10-20-2008, 03:08 PM

Thanx carbuff, haha ill help the best I can. I will tell you guys one thing esprits really do have great offsets for wheel builders. The older esprits are different, but still very nice setups. I am actually running the stock oz specs on my wheels but backwards haha.

gospeedv8 · 01-07-2009, 06:09 AM

Hi there,

i have 3 set`s of wheels for my Esprit.
The original AWI`s, a set of BBS Le Mans and the set you can see in the pics.
Ironicaly i always wanted the OZ Futura`s for my car, but it was not possible
to get them here in Austria. So i decided to go a completely different way.

cheers.

socal450 · 01-07-2009, 03:31 PM

Those are nice wheels.Who makes them?A web adress would be nice!

gospeedv8 · 01-08-2009, 01:57 AM

sure, sorry.

Billet Specialties - SLG20

I have ordered the wheels at a swiss dealer 4 years ago. But maybe its time to make a change. let me see.
The set on jason`s S4 looks great!

Dragi

viptint · 01-09-2009, 10:39 AM

any of u guys willing to sell your futuras?

Huskerbill · 01-10-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viptint

any of u guys willing to sell your futuras?

Yep. $1000.

09-26-2008, 10:59 AM	#43 (permalink)
Huskerbill Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 102	I like those. Like the white too!! I did actually. I have been SO busy with work and work travel that I haven't been on here in two months or so. Ended up with a set of Saturns. Best thing I could have done. Love them on the car. Although the pics don't show it, they actually do have quite an offset which still gives them the aggressive look. In addition, the inner spoke portion is MUCH larger than on the Futuras (a feature the Novas also sharre) so it gives them an even larger look. Everyone thought I had upgraded in wheel size. More pics to come from my weekend in Monterey, but here is one shot.......... Attached Images

09-29-2008, 12:11 PM	#46 (permalink)
jfitz981 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 12	The wheels look great!!! Here is another picture of the side: Last edited by jfitz981 : 09-29-2008 at 12:12 PM. Reason: caption needed

09-29-2008, 04:40 PM	#48 (permalink)
carbuff The Man from L.E.O. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 418	Avarus Wheels One of our club members just fitted a set of 18/19" Avarus wheels onto his 90 SE. I think they look pretty good! (They look modular, but they are one piece) Best part is, they wouldn't make him just one set so he bought two, and is selling the other unused set! ($350 a wheel, not bad) PM me for contact info...the owner is on Long Island (near NYC) __________________ Atwell Haines '88 Esprit Succasunna, NJ USA Lotus Enthusiast's Organization, NJ/NYC Area www.LotusEnthusiasts.Org

10-20-2008, 02:52 PM	#54 (permalink)
carbuff The Man from L.E.O. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 418	Chris (espritonhres) sells wheels so I don't think anyone would object to his input here! He would know all the specs (weight, offset, etc). __________________ Atwell Haines '88 Esprit Succasunna, NJ USA Lotus Enthusiast's Organization, NJ/NYC Area www.LotusEnthusiasts.Org

01-07-2009, 06:09 AM	#56 (permalink)
gospeedv8 Just add lightness ... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hohenems Posts: 156	Hi there, i have 3 set`s of wheels for my Esprit. The original AWI`s, a set of BBS Le Mans and the set you can see in the pics. Ironicaly i always wanted the OZ Futura`s for my car, but it was not possible to get them here in Austria. So i decided to go a completely different way. cheers. Attached Images

09-08-2008, 08:38 AM	#42 (permalink)
jfitz981 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 12	Did you ever get the new set of wheels? I spent about 6 months looking for a really unique set of wheels. I went with Boze Alloys - Custom billet wheels and forged wheels I wanted to get a aggressive and modern look. My wheels are 3piece and actually save about 8 lbs over the Futuras I have. I went with 19's in the front and 20"s in the rear. I've had them for a year and a half and they are great. Take care, Jason

09-29-2008, 02:31 PM	#47 (permalink)
shadeone 1990 Lotus Esprit SE Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richfield, MN Posts: 74	damnit Jason why must you torture me!? that is seriously one of my favorite esprits out there! shade

09-30-2008, 07:44 AM	#49 (permalink)
shadeone 1990 Lotus Esprit SE Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richfield, MN Posts: 74	wow, that looks awesome! tell him to lower that bad boy though, the gap between the tire and wheel arch = check your pm's in a minute... i dont necessarily want to buy the other set, just got some questions regarding the tires! shade

09-30-2008, 08:33 AM	#50 (permalink)
jfitz981 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 12	Atwell- Tell your friend the car looks great. Very nice set of wheels he has! Take care, Jason

10-17-2008, 03:55 PM	#51 (permalink)
d didit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2	I have HRE 19 X10 and 18 x 8 on mine. They look nice to me but if I was to do it all over again, I would choose CCW Classics in the stock size for s4s. Reason being, these cars suffer alot when you put a very heavy wheel. I would even consider putting 16's like the x180r. The car is slower off the line with the larger wheels and I can feel the difference. I would not do anything larger than 18 for the front and 19 for the rear. I just starts looking like a farm tractor and the braking is all wrong due the stiffness of the wheel. Just my opinion.

10-20-2008, 12:28 PM	#52 (permalink)
jfitz981 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 12	My 3 piece wheels even at 20" in the rear are lighter the my rear 18" V8 OZ Futuras...

10-20-2008, 02:32 PM	#53 (permalink)
espritonhres Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10	Here is my car, I just found this website. jfitz love the car. and so you know for the thread starter, the black wheels with the red pinstripe will look amazing on your car.

10-20-2008, 03:08 PM	#55 (permalink)
espritonhres Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10	Thanx carbuff, haha ill help the best I can. I will tell you guys one thing esprits really do have great offsets for wheel builders. The older esprits are different, but still very nice setups. I am actually running the stock oz specs on my wheels but backwards haha.

01-07-2009, 03:31 PM	#57 (permalink)
socal450 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 90	Those are nice wheels.Who makes them?A web adress would be nice!

01-08-2009, 01:57 AM	#58 (permalink)
gospeedv8 Just add lightness ... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hohenems Posts: 156	sure, sorry. Billet Specialties - SLG20 I have ordered the wheels at a swiss dealer 4 years ago. But maybe its time to make a change. let me see. The set on jason`s S4 looks great! Dragi

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01-09-2009, 10:39 AM	#59 (permalink)
viptint Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	any of u guys willing to sell your futuras?