New stellaCorse wheels - LotusTalk

D Britt · 06-17-2009, 05:35 AM

Just got my new wheels in from Sector111 and had to post pics. I liked these wheels because they somewhat resemble the star-shaped Ferrari wheels of the 1980s. I already get a lot of "which Ferrari is that?". Looks like I'll continue to have the chance to use my favorite response, "It's the new Ferrari Lotus".

Thanks again to the folks at Sector111. Abel was very helpful and responsive to my (hopefully not too incessant) order inquiries. I have always been pleased with S111's products and service and this experience was no different.

mhouston23 · 06-17-2009, 07:03 AM

Sweet, I've been looking at those same wheels this week! You should post some full pictures of the car..

Vishus_1 · 06-17-2009, 11:58 AM

I have to agree. Those are georgeous rims. I like them in black too on certain colors. Sector 111 really has a winner with this design - I only wish they were less expensive. There are other mods that can be had for that kind of $ with more impact.

TimMullen · 06-17-2009, 12:20 PM

I have to ask - do you back into your garage? The reason I ask is because your yellow "bump stop" is backwards. Thinking about it, if you back in, the "bump stop" should be placed so the back wheel is on it (otherwise you would have to drive over it with the back tires then again with the front tire) so it's still 'wrong" if you back in.

If you drive in frontwards, then you have the "bump stop" backwards...

By the way... Nice wheels!

V-RAPTOR · 06-17-2009, 12:38 PM

BrianK · 06-17-2009, 12:45 PM

Looks awesome! More pics!

Can you get the whole car in a shot? I haven't seen these on a red car before.

Vishus_1 · 06-17-2009, 12:52 PM

Wow - I just noticed all the weights in the wheel. Was it really that out of balance?

Uncle Sam · 06-17-2009, 01:06 PM

Awesome combination of car color and wheels! If I had an AR Elise I would paint these wheels gold then put "P4 JR" on my license plate. Very nice.

chapster5 · 06-17-2009, 01:22 PM

Right, drop the lotus wheel centers and get ferrari ones, from sweetdaddyd then spray them black, and drop anything else on the car that says lotus, and swap it for ferrari

D Britt · 06-17-2009, 01:33 PM

The number of balance weights may be a little deceiving. When you look at it in person, it looks like S111 put some weights in a row and then moved them over a bit. However, they left some of the adhesive where the weights were moved from. So you are seeing some of the old adhesive that looks like weights. Plus, I had S111 install a TPMS in each wheel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimMullen

If you drive in frontwards, then you have the "bump stop" backwards...

I didn't know there was a front or back. The bump stop has one hump in the front and one hump in the back, so the tire rests in the valley. This may not be totally clear from the picture. I drive in the garage forwards with the bumpstop under the front left tire.

I'll shoot some more pics of the whole car later this week. I still have to get the rear tires mounted on their rims since I am re-using my existing Yokohamas (which still have considerable tread left).

steuspeed · 06-17-2009, 03:34 PM

"The new Ferrari Lotus." That's a good one.

Vulcan Grey · 06-17-2009, 05:41 PM

could be the tires are hard to balance and not the wheel. I had some problems with Pirelli Pzero Rossos in the "quality" dept.

D Britt · 06-21-2009, 02:12 PM

Finally got the rear tires mounted. Discovered that the StellaCORSE require "outtie" center caps. I had the flush ones. So new ones are on the way. Anyway some pics for those who like these wheels also. The last one I couldn't resist since I couldn't figure which one was smiling more, the car or my son.

mhouston23 · 06-21-2009, 02:52 PM

Wow, beautiful.. so will these cause any rubbing issues with hard cornering, autoX, etc?

Me! · 06-21-2009, 05:52 PM

Those look awesome!!! I'm jealous!

Max Smith · 06-21-2009, 06:29 PM

What are Outtie center caps?

InFlight1 · 06-21-2009, 07:29 PM

They are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These wheels are definitely exotic looking.

D Britt · 06-22-2009, 05:28 AM

Thanks for all the comments.

MHouston,
After a couple days of spirited driving, I have had no rubbing issues. Nor do I expect to. I assumed the extra width on the front wheels would be equally divided between the inside and outside of the wheel, but it's not. The fronts extend much farther out from the wheel well, so most of the extra width is on the outside of the wheel, if that makes sense.

Max,
Outtie center caps are ones that protrude about an inch from the center of the wheel. They are necessary to cover the hub bolt (?) if the center of the rim is not very deep. My stock rear wheels were thick enough in the middle that covered the hub bolt, so I had center caps that were flush with the wheel. But these new wheels are thinner in the center, so a raised cap is needed.

Max Smith · 06-22-2009, 06:48 AM

Thanks - I have black StellaCorse wheels on order and will need em too

Are these the ones ? (taken from Lotus Garage) Item 5 (not 5a)

View Larger Image 05 Wheel Centre Cover, Lotus logo
SKU: A120G0045F
Our Price: $13.51
Quantity:

Overview
Extended insert, also on forged wheels

D Britt · 06-22-2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Smith

Are these the ones ? (taken from Lotus Garage) Item 5 (not 5a)

Yep.

06-17-2009, 05:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
D Britt SE Georgia Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southeast GA Posts: 128	New stellaCorse wheels Just got my new wheels in from Sector111 and had to post pics. I liked these wheels because they somewhat resemble the star-shaped Ferrari wheels of the 1980s. I already get a lot of "which Ferrari is that?". Looks like I'll continue to have the chance to use my favorite response, "It's the new Ferrari Lotus". Thanks again to the folks at Sector111. Abel was very helpful and responsive to my (hopefully not too incessant) order inquiries. I have always been pleased with S111's products and service and this experience was no different. Attached Images Last edited by Aedo : 06-17-2009 at 05:57 PM. Reason: resized images

06-17-2009, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
mhouston23 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 165 Images: 3	Sweet, I've been looking at those same wheels this week! You should post some full pictures of the car.. __________________ 2008 Persian Blue Elise SC - HT, Sport, Touring 2008 Honda Fit Sport (Daily Driver) 2003 Honda S2000 (Sold) 1999 Honda Prelude SH (Traded)

06-17-2009, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vishus_1 Super charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,038 Images: 62	I have to agree. Those are georgeous rims. I like them in black too on certain colors. Sector 111 really has a winner with this design - I only wish they were less expensive. There are other mods that can be had for that kind of $ with more impact. __________________ 2009 Exige 260 SPORT - Chrome Orange / Carbon Fiber / Black with the mustache Purchased through St Louis Motorsports

06-17-2009, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
TimMullen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 11,363 Images: 19	I have to ask - do you back into your garage? The reason I ask is because your yellow "bump stop" is backwards. Thinking about it, if you back in, the "bump stop" should be placed so the back wheel is on it (otherwise you would have to drive over it with the back tires then again with the front tire) so it's still 'wrong" if you back in. If you drive in frontwards, then you have the "bump stop" backwards... By the way... Nice wheels! __________________ Tim Mullen --- There is no such thing as Touring suspension or Touring wheels. I love being married. It's so great to find that one person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner Chantilly, VA http://members.cox.net/elans4/ 05 Lotus Elise - Chrome Orange - No Touring - No LSS - No Hardtop - Lotus Driving Lights - Lotus "Chin Guards" - plain and simple. 94 Miata R Package - Black 72 Lotus Elan Sprint - Colorado Orange/Cirrus White

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BrianK very dude Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles (Highland Park) Posts: 2,426	Looks awesome! More pics! Can you get the whole car in a shot? I haven't seen these on a red car before. __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

06-17-2009, 12:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vishus_1 Super charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,038 Images: 62	Wow - I just noticed all the weights in the wheel. Was it really that out of balance? __________________ 2009 Exige 260 SPORT - Chrome Orange / Carbon Fiber / Black with the mustache Purchased through St Louis Motorsports

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Uncle Sam #14 Sport Elise Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockville, Maryland Posts: 836 Images: 2	Awesome combination of car color and wheels! If I had an AR Elise I would paint these wheels gold then put "P4 JR" on my license plate. Very nice.

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chapster5 Photochopper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 2,639 Images: 6	Right, drop the lotus wheel centers and get ferrari ones, from sweetdaddyd then spray them black, and drop anything else on the car that says lotus, and swap it for ferrari __________________ http://www.chuforiagraphics.com/ FOR ALL YOUR GRAPHICS NEEDS CONTACT KEITH ON: sweetdaddydelicious (AT) hotmail (DOT) com

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steuspeed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 902	"The new Ferrari Lotus." That's a good one.

06-17-2009, 05:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vulcan Grey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 284	could be the tires are hard to balance and not the wheel. I had some problems with Pirelli Pzero Rossos in the "quality" dept. __________________ Travis Vulcan Grey Esprit SE http://vulcangrey.lotuscolorado.com/gallery

06-21-2009, 02:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
D Britt SE Georgia Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southeast GA Posts: 128	Finally got the rear tires mounted. Discovered that the StellaCORSE require "outtie" center caps. I had the flush ones. So new ones are on the way. Anyway some pics for those who like these wheels also. The last one I couldn't resist since I couldn't figure which one was smiling more, the car or my son. Attached Images

06-21-2009, 02:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
mhouston23 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 165 Images: 3	Wow, beautiful.. so will these cause any rubbing issues with hard cornering, autoX, etc? __________________ 2008 Persian Blue Elise SC - HT, Sport, Touring 2008 Honda Fit Sport (Daily Driver) 2003 Honda S2000 (Sold) 1999 Honda Prelude SH (Traded)

06-21-2009, 05:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
Me! GR82DRV's Son Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 84	Those look awesome!!! I'm jealous!

06-21-2009, 06:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Max Smith damn this signature stuff Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 35	What are Outtie center caps? __________________ 08 Elise SC, Ardent Red. Factory spots. V1 remote display. Matt G's V1 mount. Sector 111 Bootie. Black badges from BWR and SweetDaddyD. Bane's Stealth bulbs. LETSLA.

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06-21-2009, 07:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
InFlight1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 352 Images: 19	They are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These wheels are definitely exotic looking.

06-22-2009, 05:28 AM	#18 (permalink)
D Britt SE Georgia Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southeast GA Posts: 128	Thanks for all the comments. MHouston, After a couple days of spirited driving, I have had no rubbing issues. Nor do I expect to. I assumed the extra width on the front wheels would be equally divided between the inside and outside of the wheel, but it's not. The fronts extend much farther out from the wheel well, so most of the extra width is on the outside of the wheel, if that makes sense. Max, Outtie center caps are ones that protrude about an inch from the center of the wheel. They are necessary to cover the hub bolt (?) if the center of the rim is not very deep. My stock rear wheels were thick enough in the middle that covered the hub bolt, so I had center caps that were flush with the wheel. But these new wheels are thinner in the center, so a raised cap is needed.

06-22-2009, 06:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
Max Smith damn this signature stuff Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 35	Thanks - I have black StellaCorse wheels on order and will need em too Are these the ones ? (taken from Lotus Garage) Item 5 (not 5a) View Larger Image 05 Wheel Centre Cover, Lotus logo SKU: A120G0045F Our Price: $13.51 Quantity: Overview Extended insert, also on forged wheels __________________ 08 Elise SC, Ardent Red. Factory spots. V1 remote display. Matt G's V1 mount. Sector 111 Bootie. Black badges from BWR and SweetDaddyD. Bane's Stealth bulbs. LETSLA.