Best 18" wheels for the B5 S4 - Light Weight

[bobbler]

I will be able to do better than that later in the week. I have a set of OZ Ultras on the way at the moment so will take you some pictures. Gone for 18" in the crystal silver.

[ZeroK66]

You rock!!! Cant wait bobbler... where are you based? Did you get them off the eBay site?

[bobbler]

No I bought them from "Topgear" as I wanted to pay later LOL. I get my bonus in a couple of months which should clear the outstanding balance easy enough.
They work out a tiny bit more than the £800 quoted at just shy of £1300, but that's with the tyres at around £110 a corner so thats only £60 difference. If that £800 is with decent tyres I would be well annoyed to say the least


Got them with Toyo T1-S tyres so should be pretty lightweight all round.
I live just outside Bath (a town called Radstock if you know the area?) but will be at the RS246 Live day too if you want a look up close.
I will try my best to get some pictures up as soon as I get them on the car, but considering the weather today it may be later in the week.

[S4]

Someone has listened to me about the Ultras and the Toyo... I thought I was the only one who liked them, by the earlier responses.

you will have about the lightest combo possible


Darren

[bobbler]

Someone has listened to me about the Ultras and the Toyo... I thought I was the only one who liked them, by the earlier responses.

you will have about the lightest combo possible

Darren

No mate, I listened, but I was already debating on the wheel choice as I have already upgraded once in the last 12 months to 18" Nuvolaris, then find when I get my ECS Stage IV that they would not fit under them. This posts just helped me make up my mind.
I was also considering the MTMs, BBS and B7 reps - all of those though it appeared just about everyone had already.

[ZeroK66]

I have got a set of the new Eagle F1's. Dont suppose they are particularly light, but hopefully average. Sounds like you have got a good price all in all. I am in exeter, so not far from you really... if I like the pics I will pop up and have a look

[s4woody]

have got a set of the new Eagle F1's

make sure them tires are made in germany..there were some with made in china or japan on them..very poor quality..

[bobbler]

I have got a set of the new Eagle F1's. Dont suppose they are particularly light, but hopefully average. Sounds like you have got a good price all in all. I am in exeter, so not far from you really... if I like the pics I will pop up and have a look

No worries at all mate, tea/coffee and cake on standby

Will give them a quick bash on the bathroom scales.

[ZeroK66]

Yeah let me know your tyre weight if you can & then wheel & tyre weight. I will get the F1's weighed

PW is supplying the F1's so lets hope he is using a reputable source - I know how to check them anyways, but thanks for pointing it out Simon,#.

[bobbler]

Not likely on the tyre weight on their own I dont think. I will be buggered if I am going to take them off!
The wheels though weigh in at 18.6 lbs (8.4 kg) a corner on these at 18x8 size.
Not too shabby, there are certainly plenty lighter - Volks spring to mind but they tend to be Jap sizes/PCDs etc.

So I can weigh the wheel and tyre together, take off the wheel weight and we should be set

Handy guide on weights here - http://www.wheelweights.net/

The Dymag stuff is silly light for 18"

[philipwalker]

Leon
Got the tyres from a company in India, is that OK ?
The Sunshine Rubber company in Bombay ??

[ChipHazzard]

Got the tyres from a company in India, is that OK ?
The Sunshine Rubber company in Bombay ??

isnt Teflon Tyres their parent company

[bobbler]

ZeroK - wheels have gone out of stock since I paid for them (feckers) over the weekend and wont have them for a minimum two weeks now

[ZeroK66]

Eeeeek!!! how frustrating!!

[philipwalker]

I have just checked they are out of stock with the importer, they will only get OZ wheels in to order.

A two week lead time.