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Offline jbcollier

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Image Wheels 60s Lotus wheel
« on: Thursday,March 31, 2022, 12:22:49 PM »
Image wheels now makes their own version of the standard 60s Lotus wheel.  It is available in a wide variety of widths and offsets.  Their service is good but a bit slow as everything is manufactured from scratch.  You can also get knock-on or bolt-on, and they can even fit hub cap studs!

https://www.imagewheels.co.uk/elan-billet-alloy-wheel/

I have Cosmic wheels but I was never keen on their weight.  I like the original steel wheels but they are tube type rims, prone to cracking and usually not very straight.  So I ordered a set of Image Elan wheels in standard bolt-on, 13", 5.5" width, 105mm set-back and with the hub cap studs.  It took a long time what with covid delays but I finally got them in February.  Absolutely &#$% gorgeous.  Beautifully made and incredibly light and they all balanced with very little weight.  But, one was not running true.  After a bit of exploration, handy it being a multi-piece wheel, I narrowed it down to the centre section.  They will supply a replacement but for now I have had it machined true and fit a 1.5mm spacer to the other side to compensate.

Still very early spring here with lots of crap still on the roads.  Don't want to risk the windshield just yet.  Myself, I LOVE the understated look.  You could get yours with hot pink centres if you want to stand out a bit...



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Re: Image Wheels 60s Lotus wheel
« Reply #1 on: Thursday,March 31, 2022, 12:26:01 PM »
If the images are too big, just click on them and open them in a new tab and they'll size smaller.

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Re: Image Wheels 60s Lotus wheel
« Reply #2 on: Friday,April 01, 2022, 08:32:34 PM »
Those are really handsome.  Nice👍!

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Re: Image Wheels 60s Lotus wheel
« Reply #3 on: Friday,April 01, 2022, 10:36:08 PM »
Oh yes! I like that A LOT! Very nice, John.
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