New forged wheels

[swanny71]

Finally got my hands on some forged wheels a couple of weeks ago, big thanks to Dave at Seriously Lotus 

I'm a big fan of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4, so had a set fitted in standard sizes. Can't say for sure whether it's the wheels, tyres or a combination but the car feels noticeably nicer to drive. Grip, especially at the rear is much improved and ride comfort better. The steering seems to have become more communicative but less shouty - if that makes any sense.

 

Very happy with the new set up but the wheels only come in matt black and I've never really been a fan of black wheels on dark cars. So I've had the rattle cans out again (easily removable vinyl rubber paint) and had a play. Like the anthracite but I'm drawn to silver as it shows the lovely scalloped spokes off better. What do we think?

Edited March 13, 2017 by swanny71
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[Bravo73]

Looking good. Anthracite for me. 

Have you done 2 on each side?

[CocoPops]

Anthracite.

[swanny71]

34 minutes ago, Bravo73 said:

Looking good. Anthracite for me. 

Have you done 2 on each side?

Yeah, silver one side, anthracite the other. Will leave it that way for a few weeks until I decide on a permanent colour, bit odd but I can't see both sides of the car at the same time.

[RS4ever]

Anthracite as for me too.

This blue is extremely beautiful!

[silverfrost]

Anthracite for me too,  good idea doing it that way with two sets of wheels to decide 

[Bravo73]

37 minutes ago, swanny71 said:

Yeah, silver one side, anthracite the other. Will leave it that way for a few weeks until I decide on a permanent colour, bit odd but I can't see both sides of the car at the same time.

Exactly. 99% of people will never know or notice. Just keep both...

[French Frie]

I like silver wheels (and ordered non forged silver wheels from SeriouslyLotus), but on your car I prefer the anthracite ones ...

[toshers]

On the darker colour I prefer the silver.

[MartynB]

+1 on anthracite. To my eyes it works better than the silver, picking out the matte black details, which come out near anthracite in most lights anyway. Silver looks "all on it's own" a bit.

Good idea with the spray dip test BTW. Oh, and which do you like the best? We're only looking at pictures here

[Steve V8]

3 hours ago, swanny71 said:

Yeah, silver one side, anthracite the other. Will leave it that way for a few weeks until I decide on a permanent colour, bit odd but I can't see both sides of the car at the same time.

 

You should get my wife to have a look, she can see what I'm looking at even when she's stood behind me.

Personally I prefer the anthracite silver, but I'd go darker still, would look even meaner with satin black to pick up the back in the side scoops spoilers ect.

[toshers]

2 hours ago, toshers said:

On the darker colour I prefer the silver.

Was looking on my phone earlier, but now I've seen the bigger images on my laptop, defo the anthracite.

[NANO]

+ 1 ... Anthracite

[mickv]

Another vote for the anthracite - looks more "motorsport" and suits the car colour.

 

[Stubox]

Silver for the roadster , anthracite for the coupe

[stratosboy]

+ 1 ... Anthracite - in my opinion, shows wheel definition just as well.

[landre32]

I like the silver one to make it more noticeable yet not too flashy.

[Seriouslylotus]

Been speaking to production about forged wheels and colours.

Happy to report they will do silver and anthracite colours for me.

Not sure I want to stock more colours but that depends on interest from you guys

Tell me what you would like/ think

( Politely please ???)

[French Frie]

I very respectfully tell you that's unfair  ... I bought cast wheels from you, but now the silver forged ones are available, I'm very tempted ! another temptation by the end of the year, when Cup2s would probably need to be renewed  ...

 

[Seriouslylotus]

6 minutes ago, French Frie said:

I very respectfully tell you that's unfair  ... I bought cast wheels from you, but now the silver forged ones are available, I'm very tempted ! another temptation by the end of the year, when Cup2s would probably need to be renewed  ...

 

Sort of available. I need some interest/ commitment before placing a very expensive order?

[French Frie]

okay, I got it ... can't they be ordered and made on demand ? I guess the silver are rather roadster focused, so maybe not that much interest/orders  ...

 

BTW, when I replaced my OEM silver wheels, I found out how different is this Lotus Silver (they didn't want to give me a RAL code) from the more classic silver on TD wheels  ! less metallic, a bit more darker ...

Edited May 17, 2017 by French Frie

[Seriouslylotus]

45 minutes ago, French Frie said:

okay, I got it ... can't they be ordered and made on demand ? I guess the silver are rather roadster focused, so maybe not that much interest/orders  ...

 

BTW, when I replaced my OEM silver wheels, I found out how different is this Lotus Silver (they didn't want to give me a RAL code) from the more classic silver on TD wheels  ! less metallic, a bit more darker ...

We use a colour called hi power silver. Faily sure the standard silver used by lotus is available.

I need to order forged wheels in a minimum of 20 full sets...so not cheap 

Edited May 17, 2017 by Seriouslylotus

[mark248am]

what color is your car? midnight blue? cuz it seems lighter in color than my car but very similar.

[MARTIN_S]

Silver and I'm jealous as that's the colour of Exige I wanted but couldn't find one anywhere.

Looks great.

Martin S

 

[swanny71]

Well, two months on and I've still got odd coloured wheels on the car having failed to make my mind up. I think the wheels look best in silver but anthracite wheels look best in the car - if that makes sense?

Thinking somewhere between the two shades or maybe a shadow chrome (like the old e39 M5 wheels).

Seems to be a split decision amongst TLF users which hasn't helped much but I appreciate your thoughts 

 

ps Only one person has noticed the different coloured wheels without being told so maybe I could do 50/50.......

Oh and the car is Nightfall Blue