Opinion on wheels - LotusTalk

MTLDean · 12-20-2012, 06:25 AM

Hey everyone,

It's time to upgrade my wheels. I'm going with a 3-piece forged 18/17 setup and will arrange a slight drop later on (maybe 0.75 to 1 inch). I need your opinions on mesh, supermesh, or some 5-star OG goodness. Let me know what you guys think:

Avant Garde F210:

Avante Garde F210 in gold:

F230 in gunmetal:

F230 in gold:

Rotiform TMB in grey:

TMB in gold:

Supermesh like these Rotiform LHRs (would be another company since this doesn't come in 17s):

TMB in brushed silver:

AG F140 in gunmetal:

AG F140 in red (example of something a little too showy):

MTLDean · 12-20-2012, 06:28 AM

Does anyone know how to get these images in the thread to post without having to click the link? Thanks!!!!

Heavyweight · 12-20-2012, 07:13 AM

too many choices lol but id avoid gold, that's just me though.

alglez · 12-20-2012, 07:14 AM

1st or 2nd.

LotusSG2057 · 12-20-2012, 07:16 AM

^^^Agreed!

RBH · 12-20-2012, 07:17 AM

I like this one

JohnnySniper · 12-20-2012, 07:23 AM

I like the F210's in both colors.

Giantmcm · 12-20-2012, 07:32 AM

Yeah, with the car's color I would avoid Gold for sure.

Most of them are to much, especially for a simple design of a car.

But my votes have been casted.

andy7777 · 12-20-2012, 08:02 AM

These wheel would look nice on a slammed VW, sorry. Really awful on the Elise.

I think you knew what some of us would say, your poll is cute!

sprocket3 · 12-20-2012, 08:10 AM

I think these cars should have modest wheels. They are rare and look pretty hot with stock rims just as they are. Why pimp them out!

yellow99s · 12-20-2012, 08:34 AM

I'm not sure if you can get offsets that will work up front in a few of these styles, are you converting to 5 lug because that may also be a problem.

MTLDean · 12-20-2012, 09:18 AM

I understand the comments. Thanks for them. I want some wheels with some more bite, more aggressive offset. These wheels will be light and strong, so they should retain most of the driving characteristics.

Not converting to a 5-lug, they're custom milled so the offests and bolt pattern/hub diameter will be customized.

The candy red and all that, it's more for fun to look at, but I have to admit it's cool. Anyways, that's why I'm asking everyone's opinion in the first place. Appreciated, as always - this is the best forum!!!!

CMP · 12-20-2012, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBH

I like this one

ditto!

Jawaii99 · 12-20-2012, 09:30 AM

F210's in gunmetal look classy (IMO). Let us know what u decide!

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daz01 · 12-20-2012, 09:31 AM

Don't really think any of those look too great, but you need silver or grey.

MTLDean · 12-20-2012, 09:37 AM

OK so gold looks like it's totally out.

What about the TMB in silver?

Better than this?

xvdarkyvx · 12-20-2012, 09:56 AM

Volk TE37's.

MTLDean · 12-20-2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xvdarkyvx

Volk TE37's.

I thought about it. I love these wheels but no one can get them where I live and I don't know if I can get 18s for the rear.

MTLDean · 12-20-2012, 10:02 AM

Update:

Wheel weights - 17" should be around 15 lbs, the 18" around 17 lbs. Both lighter than the stock 16" Elise wheels, I think.

MTLDean · 12-20-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy7777

These wheel would look nice on a slammed VW, sorry. Really awful on the Elise.

I think you knew what some of us would say, your poll is cute!

I figured this was going to happen - anyways, thanks for the input.

View Poll Results: Wheels?
5-star grey or silver	14	45.16%
5-star gold	2	6.45%
medium mesh silver or grey	4	12.90%
medium mesh gold	1	3.23%
TMB grey or silver	8	25.81%
TMB gold	0	0%
supermesh silver or grey	2	6.45%
supermesh gold	0	0%
supermesh red or purple	2	6.45%
you're an idiot, this contravenes the Lotus protocol, etc	7	22.58%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

12-20-2012, 06:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
MTLDean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MTL Posts: 630	Opinion on wheels Hey everyone, It's time to upgrade my wheels. I'm going with a 3-piece forged 18/17 setup and will arrange a slight drop later on (maybe 0.75 to 1 inch). I need your opinions on mesh, supermesh, or some 5-star OG goodness. Let me know what you guys think: Avant Garde F210: Avante Garde F210 in gold: F230 in gunmetal: F230 in gold: Rotiform TMB in grey: TMB in gold: Supermesh like these Rotiform LHRs (would be another company since this doesn't come in 17s): TMB in brushed silver: AG F140 in gunmetal: AG F140 in red (example of something a little too showy): Last edited by Aedo; 12-20-2012 at 04:29 PM. Reason: changed url tags to img

12-20-2012, 07:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Heavyweight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 691	too many choices lol but id avoid gold, that's just me though. __________________ 2008 Burnt Orange Exige

12-20-2012, 07:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
alglez Black Elise Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 240	1st or 2nd. __________________ +300whp = =

12-20-2012, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
LotusSG2057 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 296	^^^Agreed! __________________ 05' Lotus Elise Storm Titanium HawkEye Subaru Impreza Regal Pearl Blue "I am going to finish what I have started" "I don't want revenge, I want justice." "You kill innocent people. Sometimes murder is justice."

12-20-2012, 06:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
MTLDean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MTL Posts: 630	Does anyone know how to get these images in the thread to post without having to click the link? Thanks!!!!

12-20-2012, 07:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
RBH Do it once. Do it right. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern VA Posts: 767 Images: 8	I like this one __________________ Do it once. Do it right. http://www.17of30.com YouTube: 170f30 *S260 Final Edition* RBH

12-20-2012, 07:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
JohnnySniper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 199	I like the F210's in both colors. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise Katana2 and much more

12-20-2012, 07:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Giantmcm Teacher + Lotus = How? Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 1,450	Yeah, with the car's color I would avoid Gold for sure. Most of them are to much, especially for a simple design of a car. But my votes have been casted. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise Graphite Grey - Salvaged title being built with SSM class in mind - new replacement. 1997 Dodge Dakota Club Cab V8 -Nice to have a truck again. 2005 VW Passat Station Wagon TDI (harder to find than the lotus?) 2005 Lotus Elise Starlight Black - Sold

12-20-2012, 08:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
andy7777 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 481	These wheel would look nice on a slammed VW, sorry. Really awful on the Elise. I think you knew what some of us would say, your poll is cute!

12-20-2012, 08:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
sprocket3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 230	I think these cars should have modest wheels. They are rare and look pretty hot with stock rims just as they are. Why pimp them out!

12-20-2012, 08:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
yellow99s former Honda fan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Clinton Iowa Posts: 985	I'm not sure if you can get offsets that will work up front in a few of these styles, are you converting to 5 lug because that may also be a problem. __________________ What's so hard about bumping the existing thread and asking for more info there? I swear to God 99% of the people on this forum think they're the first person to ever have their turn signal pop out, drop their keys in the trunk, want wider tires, wonder if these are good daily cars and on and on and on. It's starting to feel like the Bill Murray movie, Groundhog's Day, around here. 😒🔫

12-20-2012, 09:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
MTLDean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MTL Posts: 630	I understand the comments. Thanks for them. I want some wheels with some more bite, more aggressive offset. These wheels will be light and strong, so they should retain most of the driving characteristics. Not converting to a 5-lug, they're custom milled so the offests and bolt pattern/hub diameter will be customized. The candy red and all that, it's more for fun to look at, but I have to admit it's cool. Anyways, that's why I'm asking everyone's opinion in the first place. Appreciated, as always - this is the best forum!!!! Last edited by MTLDean; 12-20-2012 at 09:24 AM.

12-20-2012, 09:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jawaii99 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Beach, Florida Posts: 51	F210's in gunmetal look classy (IMO). Let us know what u decide! Sent from my iPad using AG Free __________________ Miami Beach, FL 2011 Lotus Evora Ice White 2011 BMW 335 M Sport 2009 Infiniti Fx 35

12-20-2012, 09:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
daz01 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 44	Don't really think any of those look too great, but you need silver or grey.

12-20-2012, 09:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
MTLDean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MTL Posts: 630	OK so gold looks like it's totally out. What about the TMB in silver? Better than this?

12-20-2012, 09:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
xvdarkyvx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 25	Volk TE37's.

12-20-2012, 10:02 AM	#19 (permalink)
MTLDean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MTL Posts: 630	Update: Wheel weights - 17" should be around 15 lbs, the 18" around 17 lbs. Both lighter than the stock 16" Elise wheels, I think.

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