17" wheel recommendations.

[Beastlee]

Ok, so due to some idiot not knowing that the inside marking of the tyre is supposed to point towards the car, not away from it, I now need to replace the tyre...if only it were that easy, they are all worn and I need 4.
We were supposed to be waiting out for summer to buy some 17" wheels but as this has happened Heidi is going to sort me out the cash to buy them now. I have looked a the thread about what fits and now I just need to get some recommendations on brand. I don't need designs as I know what I like on them so please just offer brands with correct fitments in the range.
I want to buy some quality wheels that are are light and will not affect the unsprung weight adversely so does anyone have any recommendations? In reality I'd like Enkies but the Germans really don't seem to be into them so not as many about. I need to be able to source them in Germany or possibly somewhere in the UK that would sell tax free to me.
Any help appreciated.

[White Lightning]

I have always liked OZ and MOMO wheels ...

The Oz Superleggara's that I have got at the moment are 17" and at the time when they were new they were the lightest 17" alloy you could buy. That's one of the main reasons I wanted them. There are some pics in my gallery (along with some pics of when I had the EVO VI wheels fitted which I have now sold).

Are you likely to be fitting Brembos at any stage? If so, you need to factor in that some wheels will not clear Brembos.

[Beastlee]

Wayne, I must admit Oz are one of my top picks and I like the idea of the Superleggara's weight advantage. I'm just on the site now looking at their options. As they are Italian and I'm onthe continent I hope to get tehm cheaper again
I do intend on Brembos at some point so will have to consider very carefully.

[White Lightning]

I do intend on Brembos at some point so will have to consider very carefully.

Thought that might be the case that's why I mentioned it. I know for a fact that mine will not fit over Brembos but that may be due to the offset more than the shape of the wheel. Are Superleggaras still available then? I had a feeling they had been replaced by a new design. Ultraleggaras or something ...

[Beastlee]

Oh yeah and they are sexy, I like the idea of black wheels on my dark green car for that aggressive look ....

The wheels are listed at http://www.ozracing.com/at-team/whee...ltraleggera/en

[White Lightning]

Nice ...

Looks like they have thinner spokes than the Superlegs ... so I guess they must be lighter again!

[Beastlee]

7.74kg for a 17x8 wheel, I can't remember the standard weight though.

[steve the pirate]

I went for gunmetal 18's of these with yokohama parada spec 2 tyres.

http://www.kei-wheels.co.uk/KEI+Raci...33635_5869.htm

love the grip I am getting too.

[Turbo_Steve]

Lee,

Rota GTRs (18"). These are too wide, but if you get slimmer ones they will fit. Excuse the height of the car...I only put 2 on

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27602

[WildCards]

Buddy Club
BBS
Enkei
Volk

[Beastlee]

Steve and Steve and Steve, 18s is just a size too far for me, It's still a practical family car that needs to do 800 mile round trips of Germany on occasion. I like the Kei ones but those Rota's don't float my boat I'm afraid, although they did have some I liked. Will check out Buddy Club and Volk as there's nothing from BBS that's caught my eye and the Enkeis would have to be from an Evo.

The Oz ones are still top choice

[yetphoenix]

I had a set of 18x8 on my legnum ,look really nice on a black legnum. Had to take them off when richy rich was fitting my brembos.Now on my wife's toyota verso kerbed

[bradc]

Ultraleggera's are nice, just do it

[Beastlee]

What about these? Anyone know the make?
http://cgi.ebay.de/DMS-8-x-17-Alufel...QQcmdZViewItem

[bradc]

oooh I like those a lot, but the deep dish on them probably means they won't fit over brembo's

[Beastlee]

I'm seriously reconsidering Brembos in favoutr of slotted discs with Carbotech pads LOL

[bradc]

they will stop the car very very well, and you do get to use the wheels you want.

what you don't get however is sexy calipers

[Beastlee]

Like I can get hold of facelift hub carriers let alone for decent money. I may know where I can get some calipers for a reasonable price though but couldn't afford them and the wheels this year.

[Nice But]

Do they not have an Evo club over there? I just got my evo IX wheels from the MLR for £200....... mind you they stick out slightly from the arches at the front

[Beastlee]

Not that I know of, Germans aren't big on Evos and most companies won't insure them.