GP Wheel Dilema...finally fitted Ultraleggera's

[Fabio]

I'm thinking of getting a spare set of wheels for my GP for track days cause i want to keep the run flats for long journeys and i dont mind them on daily driving but they suck on the track. After a bit of thinking i've come up with 2 solutions

1) get another set of the GP alloys with a set of high performance(hp) tyres
or
2) get a set of 17in OZ Ultraleggeras in black with a set of hp tyres

I'd like to get GP wheels cause i like to keep the look OEM, i'll be able to bring thre runflat as a spare wheel on track days incase i get a puncture to get me home and i think the most important they should be easy enough to sell on

But i wouldnt mind the OZ either cause they'll be a bit lighter, handle better and 17in tyres will be cheaper but are will preobaly be alot harder to shift.

Price wise they both work out about the same so thats not an issue well apart form new tyres after the track day

What do you reckon? , my heart is leaning towards GP wheels..........

[mGP]

I'd stick with the GP wheels; not that expensive and you maintain the look.

.......Saying that though; it's not like you're getting rid of the 'old' ones; so It might be nice to have a different set for your track days; I'd go for the OZ 35th's Personally; you keep the silver/black theme and they look amaizing.

I take it you have abandoned the All black R105' Idea?

[Fabio]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

I'd stick with the GP wheel; not that expensive and you get to maintain the look.

.......Saying that; it's not like you are getting rid of your old ones; so It might be nice to have a different set for your track days; I'd go for the OZ 35th's Personally; you keep the silver/black theme and they look amaizing.

I take it you have abandoned the All black R105' Idea?

not 100% yet i need a pic to convince me

[LMB]

If it's just for track I'd go for the Ozz.Cheaper and lighter. Plus GP wheels only come in 18's, I'd not have bigger than 17" for track use, I'd may even go for 16".

[Rakey]

I'd like to see the Ozz on the car before deciding, but totally see how its a tough call, both would look great I bet, and it would be nice to have something different, but its a GP so you want it to stay looking like a GP

[gusmiami]

I bought 2 spare wheels just in case. I'd stick with the stock look myself

[george p]

eventhough i have ultralegerra on my s and yes they have improved handling, acceleration and braking because they are alot lighter than stock 17s [about 3 kilos lighter per wheel] i believe the GP is a unique custom mini and therefore you should stick with the stock look.

[Goonery]

TD Pro Race 1's im 17" will suit the car nicely, will fit over the brakes and can be had very cheaply if you shop around, they look fine as a day to day wheel on the GP too I reckon.
Saving up pennies here for a set with Toyo Proxes on

[Richard Crofts]

If they wil be used for the track then get track wheels. GP wheels are big, heavy and tbh won't give you the best in terms of peformance or handling on the track...plus RF tyres suck and get burned off very very fast under hard use (fun though cos they go off quick and its like driving on ice, so lots of rear end slide and understeer to play with )

I'd suggest something cheaper like the Team Dynamics Po Race 1.2s as these will fit straight on, are available in black and are far lighter and will be much better for handling in 17" or 16" form than the GPs. Selling these on after won't be an issue either as they are a good wheel and easy to get refurbed if they are spare track wheels.

R

[PmP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

TD Pro Race 1's im 17" will suit the car nicely, will fit over the brakes and can be had very cheaply if you shop around, they look fine as a day to day wheel on the GP too I reckon.
Saving up pennies here for a set with Toyo Proxes on

That would be my choice too pro race 1's in black, tho I would go for a set of avons or yokohama's RE32, the road legal track tires that they do.

Or if money was no object OZ superleggera's.

Lighter and cost effective. And 17's will handle better.

R105'S are heavier than the GP rims, and they dont like brake dust and dirt on them! And its a waste buying black ones, far too expensive a wheel to get in black.

You dont notice the design of black wheels that much and they've quite a narrow offset so handling wont improve.

Not a wheel for track days.

[Fabio]

Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original)

That would be my choice too pro race 1's in black, tho I would go for a set of avons or yokohama's RE32, the road legal track tires that they do.

Or if money was no object OZ superleggera's.

Lighter and cost effective. And 17's will handle better.

R105'S are heavier than the GP rims, and they dont like brake dust and dirt on them! And its a waste buying black ones, far too expensive a wheel to get in black.

You dont notice the design of black wheels that much and they've quite a narrow offset so handling wont improve.

Not a wheel for track days.

The pro race 1's in black are but i think i'll go for the OZ's, i just need a photoshop of them in black or even antracite to confirm things. The prob is that they dont come in black so they'll have to be sprayed in black but lohen said that shouldne be a problem

.................................>waiting for Damo

other problem is what tyre to get, i wanted michelin ps2 but they dont have any 205 or 215 in 17's, also wanted pzero rosso's but they only do 205/50/17.

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

TD Pro Race 1's im 17" will suit the car nicely, will fit over the brakes and can be had very cheaply if you shop around, they look fine as a day to day wheel on the GP too I reckon.
Saving up pennies here for a set with Toyo Proxes on

Sounds good.

I think Steve (S&M) bought some for his track days.

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original)

other problem is what tyre to get, i wanted michelin ps2 but they dont have any 205 or 215 in 17's, also wanted pzero rosso's but they only do 205/50/17.

If it was me I'd buy the cheapest possible, as they're only going to get trashed.

[Fabio]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

Sounds good.

I think Steve (S&M) bought some for his track days.

he does indeed

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

If it was me I'd buy the cheapest possible, as they're only going to get trashed.

i know what your saying but for the sake of a few extra pounds i'd probaly get a much better tire

[LMB]

I wouldn't get Toyo's mind, I had them on my Works, great in the dry, poor in the wet.