The official alloy wheel show-off thread. Lets see your rims!

devrajman · 15th May 2009, 13:41

The rims are mesmerizing!!

I always wondered about the negatives of such exposed rims.

Does the disc brake gets effected as dirty/dust can easily settle on disc brakes?

Few rims have very thin spokes, are these rims fragile?

SumitBahl · 15th May 2009, 13:48

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Originally Posted by devrajman

The rims are mesmerizing!!

I always wondered about the negatives of such exposed rims.

Does the disc brake gets effected as dirty/dust can easily settle on disc brakes?

Few rims have very thin spokes, are these rims fragile?

I have used these rims for over 10k kms, i never felt they are fragile.
Disc brakes are fine as well. Never noticed significant dust settlet.

devrajman · 15th May 2009, 13:53

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Originally Posted by SumitBahl

I have used these rims for over 10k kms, i never felt they are fragile.
Disc brakes are fine as well. Never noticed significant dust settlet.

Good to know this, but anyone with some more technical or scientific explanation? As per general knowledge, when some dirt settles on disc brakes with few minute stones, it can lead to marks on disc brakes. Also during rain when there is slush even that can get settle on it.

ecksreturns · 15th May 2009, 21:18

Here are mine . Pictures of the LP/M3 as follows

karankapoor · 15th May 2009, 21:53

Do these wheels require any statement .

prince_pervez · 16th May 2009, 08:29

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Originally Posted by SumitBahl

They look like 15 inchers.

I have similar 15" wheels on my car. A bit different though.
I picked these cause they are easy to maintain and looked better IMO.

Do you have a side profile view of your car. That should be interesting to see. The wheels are good, no doubt.

slipstream · 18th May 2009, 09:55

here are mine :

Car : Swift Ldi just bought
Alloys : Chrome Elements 15" 7J
Tyres : Yokohama S Drives 205/55/R15

Sameer_C · 18th May 2009, 12:29

audiophile · 18th May 2009, 18:26

@slipstream, wheels look great in that pearl white finish and specially as the are the same design as in Lenso Samurai SC04.

Excellent choice.

white_vdi · 18th May 2009, 21:42

great wheels slipstream!! white on white is high on my liking list.

sameer super rims dude! really love the last pic.

navpreet318 · 18th May 2009, 22:01

hey sameer does that coloured titanium tip come as standard or do they get coloured gradually as they heat up??

karankapoor · 18th May 2009, 22:05

@sameer nice alloys wheels there if i am not mistaken they are from lenso samurai series, and navpreet it comes as standard.

taj · 18th May 2009, 22:14

Tyre : Yokohama A 539 175/60 R13 - Rs. 2700/-
Alloys : Konig 13", 5.5J Rs. 15000/- (for a set of 4)

vicky5669 · 18th May 2009, 22:17

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Originally Posted by karankapoor

@sameer nice alloys wheels there if i am not mistaken they are from lenso samurai series, and navpreet it comes as standard.

sameer your ride looking superb with these alloys, especially the bronze colour.yes karan they are lenso sc-01 samurai series.

slipstream · 18th May 2009, 22:40

@ audiophile / white vdi : thanx guys ! actually began dreaming up of alloys in white finish the minute I decided on the the swift. The waiting period gave me the time to scout around for my dream wheels and one fine day, voila !!! I should thank Deepak of Tyrestore Chennai for his supreme patience when I kept flip flopping between different patterns of wheels. Chennai bhp-ians looking at alloys/tyres do give this guy a try...he's definetely worth it

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devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	The rims are mesmerizing!! I always wondered about the negatives of such exposed rims. Does the disc brake gets effected as dirty/dust can easily settle on disc brakes? Few rims have very thin spokes, are these rims fragile? Last edited by devrajman : 15th May 2009 at 13:43.
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15th May 2009, 21:18	#1894
ecksreturns Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,418 Thanked: 535 Times	Here are mine . Pictures of the LP/M3 as follows Attached Thumbnails
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15th May 2009, 21:53	#1895
karankapoor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in the car!!! Posts: 1,675 Thanked: 6 Times	Do these wheels require any statement .
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18th May 2009, 09:55	#1897
slipstream BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 149 Thanked: 18 Times	here are mine : Car : Swift Ldi just bought Alloys : Chrome Elements 15" 7J Tyres : Yokohama S Drives 205/55/R15 Attached Thumbnails
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18th May 2009, 12:29	#1898
Sameer_C BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 41 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage
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18th May 2009, 18:26	#1899
audiophile BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 153 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	@slipstream, wheels look great in that pearl white finish and specially as the are the same design as in Lenso Samurai SC04. Excellent choice.
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18th May 2009, 21:42	#1900
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	great wheels slipstream!! white on white is high on my liking list. sameer super rims dude! really love the last pic.
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navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,285 Thanked: 3,155 Times	hey sameer does that coloured titanium tip come as standard or do they get coloured gradually as they heat up??
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18th May 2009, 22:05	#1902
karankapoor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in the car!!! Posts: 1,675 Thanked: 6 Times	@sameer nice alloys wheels there if i am not mistaken they are from lenso samurai series, and navpreet it comes as standard.
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18th May 2009, 22:14	#1903
taj BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 56 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Tyre : Yokohama A 539 175/60 R13 - Rs. 2700/- Alloys : Konig 13", 5.5J Rs. 15000/- (for a set of 4)
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18th May 2009, 22:40	#1905
slipstream BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 149 Thanked: 18 Times	@ audiophile / white vdi : thanx guys ! actually began dreaming up of alloys in white finish the minute I decided on the the swift. The waiting period gave me the time to scout around for my dream wheels and one fine day, voila !!! I should thank Deepak of Tyrestore Chennai for his supreme patience when I kept flip flopping between different patterns of wheels. Chennai bhp-ians looking at alloys/tyres do give this guy a try...he's definetely worth it
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