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Offline k77nrs

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Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« on: 03 April 2017, 22:45 »
Evening All,

I'm considering a set of 18 inch 'Belvedere' wheels for my Clubsport S.



The main reasons being...

I like the look of them (minority I suspect).
Very lightweight forged wheel - 7.9 kg each, and '40' section tyres both potentially improve ride.
Keep original Pretoria's and Cup 2's in 'As New' condition, and potentially use them for summer European road trip.

I would plan to fit a more road biased tyre as well, thinking about a 235/40 18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4. The main reasons being...

Maintain 235 width of standard 19inch tyre.
Give a better overall compromise for mixed road driving, in dry and wet weather.

I don't have any complaints about the current 19's and Cup 2's, but feel they might be a bit of a handful if / when we get a wet spell.

My main reason for the post is to ask if anyone else has gone to the Belvedere 18's on a CSS? Does anyone know if the brakes on the CSS will cause any compatibility issues? I think they are the same calliper as used on the regular Clubsport, just a different disc?

Alternatively, does anyone have any experience or suggestions for alternative forged / lightweight 18" wheels?

Thanks.
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Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Reply #1 on: 03 April 2017, 22:49 »
Correction, weight is 7.6kg per wheel....

Thanks.
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Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Reply #2 on: 04 April 2017, 08:25 »
You'd need 225/40 tyres rather than 235 as the wheels are 7.5J not 8 like the Pretorias

There are a few sets on eBay.de at the moment that are brand new but the only ones I saw with postage to the UK had Bridgestones fitted.
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Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Reply #3 on: 04 April 2017, 11:23 »
cant give any advice on the wheels but getting rid of the slicks and going on to a road tyre will make a big difference , slicks are no good for our changing weather since i went on to continentals i have so much more confidence in the wet. kept the pilots for the next owner to have or a track day.
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Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Reply #4 on: 04 April 2017, 11:51 »
I like the CS 18" wheel, but for the money I think I would prefer to buy a set of BBS as a spare set for less £££.
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Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Reply #5 on: 04 April 2017, 13:06 »
somebody knows the price per wheel when you buy these afterwards?
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Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Reply #6 on: 04 April 2017, 13:18 »
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Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Reply #7 on: 04 April 2017, 15:21 »
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Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Reply #8 on: 04 April 2017, 21:11 »
Quote from: Exonian on 04 April 2017, 08:25
You'd need 225/40 tyres rather than 235 as the wheels are 7.5J not 8 like the Pretorias

There are a few sets on eBay.de at the moment that are brand new but the only ones I saw with postage to the UK had Bridgestones fitted.

Thanks for that, but I've read elsewhere that a 235 would be the Max width that could be used with the smaller 7.5J width. Could well mean some other compromise in terms of steering feel though?
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Re: Clubsport S - 18 Inch Wheel Advice
« Reply #9 on: 04 April 2017, 21:13 »
Quote from: Bigwod on 04 April 2017, 11:23
cant give any advice on the wheels but getting rid of the slicks and going on to a road tyre will make a big difference , slicks are no good for our changing weather since i went on to continentals i have so much more confidence in the wet. kept the pilots for the next owner to have or a track day.

Hi there Bigwod. Did you go to the Conti Sport 6? How do they compare in the dry?
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