With the work being done on my Zed at the moment I've started thinking about possibly changing the alloys. I have to say the ones I've got at the moment are the best I've ever owned, I really like the simple race look 5 spoke design.

However, if I want to keep these alloys after the next round of body styling they're going to have to be kicked out a helluva lot by spacers to fill the arches so I've been wondering about a set of very wide 18's. A while back I saw a set of American rims that really caught my eye, and interestingly Boss have just released an almost identical copy of them.

What do you think people?

Love yours, but those boss ones are great :bow: They look like the ones on the Nemesis 350Z

thers a place round the corner from my house (think thyr called Autec) that have those wheels in leigh

 

wot sizes u lookin for? i can go get some prices for you

I saw a body on ebay doing them for around £350 on 18"s, can't seem to find him now tho'

 

but I really like 'em If I hadn't gotten the wheels I have now with tyres for a good price, I would have almost definetly have bought these!

Love yours, but those boss ones are great :bow: They look like the ones on the Nemesis 350Z

 

Yep, that where I saw them first! :D Think the originals are made by Enkei...muchos, muchos money!

 

thers a place round the corner from my house (think thyr called Autec) that have those wheels in leigh

 

wot sizes u lookin for? i can go get some prices for you

Mate, that would be fantastic if you don't mind! Would be looking for a set of 18's (though I haven't totally ruled 19's out of the equation...;)). Not sure what width fitment TBH though.

 

I saw a body on ebay doing them for around £350 on 18"s, can't seem to find him now tho'

 

but I really like 'em If I hadn't gotten the wheels I have now with tyres for a good price, I would have almost definetly have bought these!

 

Think I found the same guy, but when I had a look at his ebay shop he was only selling 17's in this type. Only down the road from me in Warwickshire as well! :)

tbh mate I had 18" OZ's on mine & it tramlined like buggery, car grips much better with 17"s too :eek:

 

oh & it was 17"s I saw on ebay too :)

 

imo anything above 17" is just for cosmetic value, cos the car handles much better on 17"s :D (for me)

tbh mate I had 18" OZ's on mine & it tramlined like buggery, car grips much better with 17"s too :eek:

 

oh & it was 17"s I saw on ebay too :)

 

imo anything above 17" is just for cosmetic value, cos the car handles much better on 17"s :D (for me)

 

Agree with you to a point mate. The 17's I'm running at the moment are great from a handling point of view but I've been in Zeds running 18's and TBH I didn't find they had a detrimental effect. Always said I wouldn't go above 18's, and it's unlikely that I will.....but.....;) :D

Seen those wheels on a Merc a few days ago Leigh. Have to say they look well nice in the flesh!!

Do they come with one pair having the vanes going on the opposite direction so that when they are on the car the effect is the same both sides ?

Just dug up this pic of the original alloys they're based on: Enkei Arashis

Think the Boss wheels actually look better! :D

Just dug up this pic of the original alloys they're based on: Enkei Arashis

Think the Boss wheels actually look better! :D

 

Agreed! I like the ones with the chrome rims best tho. Well nice!

kin orrible, not really mate :D , how about a look, see what it will look like? ;)

kin orrible, not really mate :D , how about a look, see what it will look like? ;)

If you've got the time mate that would be great...;) Will have some work in progress pics to show you soon as well bud...and I think I may have sorted out the fitting problem...will PM and tell you the latest! ;) :D

a company in Oldham have a very similar design .wheel base sore them the other week http://www.wheelbasedirect.co.uk. sure they were made by ACE

already done mate :D

If you've got the time mate that would be great...;) Will have some work in progress pics to show you soon as well bud...and I think I may have sorted out the fitting problem...will PM and tell you the latest! ;) :D

 

kewl :dance:

Thanks for the PM mate....blimey you work quick! :D The PSP of the wheels looks amazing, think they really suit the overall look of the car with the kit. Nice one bud! ;) :dance:

a company in Oldham have a very similar design .wheel base sore them the other week http://www.wheelbasedirect.co.uk. sure they were made by ACE

Just had a look through their entire range and couldn't find anything similar mate?

They look like Veilside Bacarrattes a little bit. The Veilside are the wheels on the Nemesis 350z too.

Thanks for the PM mate....blimey you work quick! :D The PSP of the wheels looks amazing, think they really suit the overall look of the car with the kit. Nice one bud! ;) :dance:

 

Not fair!! Show us :D

Not fair!! Show us :D

It's a surprise.....;) If I showed you I'd have to kill you.....;) :rofl:

Its a deal Leigh :rofl:

Bugger. Just rang up the Ebay guy (who turns out to be part of "Midlands Wheels") and the Boss XTT is only available in a 17" fitment at the moment. Got to ring him back next week to see if there's been any news on the release date and price for the 18"...fingers crossed.