Hello just bought some 19 inch hre 845r rims for my 2001 V8 what do you guys think

[Modelfabio557]

Ordered 15 mm spaces for the front by SCC and 25 mm for the back by h&r . now I'm waiting and I just want everybody's opinion for fun thanks everyone .I'm gonna Include the specs I bought these used they were from a Ferrari 360 with the same lug pattern 5x108 at my shop rad exotics. 🙂

[mike_sekinger]

Aftermarket wheels, styling and optics are a very personal thing.   If you are happy with the new look of the car, then that is a win.

[Modelfabio557]

I appreciate the comment Mike but I was looking for some fun opinions and comments from people considering these are super lightweight gorgeous rims on a beautiful restored V8. Any other forum would have had allot of people chime in. Considering they weigh a lot less than the Saturn rims this is an upgrade and performance and looks also

Edited July 27, 2022 by Modelfabio557

[mike_sekinger]

Okay. My honest opinion:

I think that the paintwork, wheels and exhaust make it looks like a Hotwheels car.

I´m not a fan of 19" on the front.  18" is nice, but considering the original front were 17" the 19" looks too big. 

I`m not sure where the inspiration for the exhaust outlets came from or if it was just to look different. It doesn`t work for me.  They look awkward and crudely oversized.

The paintwork is just strange.   I mean the last thing you want is flames, unless you wanted to emulate a Hotwheels racer.

It is however your ride and if you like it looking like that there that is just fine.

[Modelfabio557]

There you go keep the opinions coming I know I have a first place Exotics award for this car with that paint work and the people love it everywhere it goes but I guess that's because I'm in United States maybe in the UK people just like the OEM look to the vehicles I'm not quite sure because this is a gorgeous vehicle and I get nothing but compliments Everywhere I Go by the way you know the hre rims are the top of the line most beautiful and expensive rims on the market and anybody that knows the rims would not say 19 inch rims are big 19s were big back in the 2000s now cars are running 21s and 22s and also I'm not too quite fond of what you've done and chopping up the OEM Esprit that you have but that's just my opinion I still love ya 😉

[Guest]

I like the hot wheels look ! But those flames need to continue over the bonnet, would be fun to do a photoshop of it at the top of a ski jump

[Spinney]

I’m sorry but I totally agree with Mike. For me, those mods just ruin the looks of an otherwise lovely car. 🤷‍♂️ 
But each to their own. 

[Escape]

First time I see spray-on-mud used on a Lotus! Usually it's on mall crawling Jeeps. 😄 

[Rambo]

It gets a WTF from me too. Pimp my ride 🤔

But if you like it and the rest of the USA likes it too who cares what anyone else thinks? But, you did ask for opinions.

Edited September 21, 2022 by Rambo

[Tim H]

Not for me, if you like it then that is the main thing.... enjoy the drive👍

[yeller77]

12 hours ago, Rambo said:

... and the rest of the USA likes it...

Let's not get carried away...

[cashiew86]

Looks terrible. I live in Los Angeles. I don’t think I could find one person that thinks it looks good. It’s your car and if you like it, i love that for you. 

[mike_sekinger]

@Modelfabio557  Did I see you car in for an engine rebuild with Top Gear Autoworks?   What happened?