Support Team Shaun_E Posted February 24, 2009 Support Team Share Posted February 24, 2009 I know everyone is interested in what things weigh so, for the record, I thought I'd stick my new Image wheels on the scales. They are 13" Billet 4 style 3-piece wheels with billet aluminium centres and spun outers. 7.5" = 5.0kg 8.5" = 5.2kg I guess not amazingly impressive for split rims but lighter than many wheels and the centres are pretty solid. Image do an extra light weight wheel - Billet 93p - which did tempt me but, given the abuse my car gets, I decided against it. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 when i lifted one of the 93ps at the autosport show it felt much heavier than the barmbys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 blimey thats not far from my CXR's. but i guess you could always drill some holes to lighten them Force do a realy nice light 3 piece now with ford fitment . Its simply 🥰 🥰 😶🌫️ here is C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted February 24, 2009 Author Support Team Share Posted February 24, 2009 I have to say I am a little bit disappointed but it's not a bad weight. I wanted to get CXRs but couldn't get the offsets I required. Split rims were the only way to get the size and offset I wanted and I wasn't keen on having magnesium wheels with all the maintenance required. The Image wheels look fine and I have had the centres powdercoated and the rims anodized (all in black) - hopefully they will stay in a reasonable condition without having to be polished all the time. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 hopefully they will stay in a reasonable condition without having to be polished all the time Polish how about giving them a clean Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted February 24, 2009 Author Support Team Share Posted February 24, 2009 I had them specially coloured "brake dust black" so that you can't tell they are dirty until you pick them up and put them in the back of your car 😬. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 what off sets were you seeking ? the 9" rear with 0 (zero) offset and the wider rear redline wings works a treat I guess you boys are all on 9" rears and 8" fronts with the carlos fandango tyres ? here is C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted February 24, 2009 Author Support Team Share Posted February 24, 2009 In CXRs I was looking at 8" fronts and 9" rears but with standard width wings and an overslung ARB. It was the fronts that were a real problem with the offsets but even the rears would likely have been an issue with the range of offsets available. The wheels I have bought are 7.5" fronts and 8.5" rears as that is what the other Carlos Fandangos 😬 have and I knew they would fit if I kept the standard Caterham backdepth. Image could build wheels with the correct backdepths so I went for them. With the 235 rear Kumhos the clearance from the rear wing looks a bit tight but should be OK. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Williams Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Shaun I weighed a new set of Barnby rims. 7.5" are 3.8kg 8.5" are 4 kg Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris101 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 If anyone is still thinking of new wheels, I priced 7.5" and 8.5" respectively from Image and Barnby - Branby are currently quite a bit cheaper than Image. Lighter in weight and cost If only everything in life was as simple as a 7!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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