Yeah, I'm stupid! I copied the sizes from their web site and the standard is now -10. My offsets are F: ET52 and R: ET49
Thanks for the catch! I'll correct my original reply.
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Aftermarket wheels for the Emira
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Thanks for the catch! I'll correct my original reply.
I had powder coated some wheels for another car in that color. I used Prismatic Powders Forged Charcoal UMB-6578 and the color looked great. These wheels are painted, but Greg worked with me to paint match that color and it's very close!!
They didn't charge any extra for that custom color, which I really appreciated. Some colors might get an upcharge.
Aerolarri wheels installed! I love the classic 5 spoke look and this also shows the brakes so much more. It will also be easier to clean the crazy brake dust. To my eyes, the car looks much more wider and more aggressive since this wheel design has a "lip".
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Totally Average
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Would you say these wheels make the car look longer? I feel like when viewed directly from the side, the Emira looks too short - and I've wondered if the 20in wheel contribute to that. Your photos here make the car look perfectly proportional, wondering if its the camera angle or if the visual cues (color, design, offset) from your wheels help balance the proportions better.
My first impression, and my son, who is also a car nerd, both see the car as wider and more aggressive. I think this is mostly due to how it fills the large rear fender. But I get what you are saying. I myself want a longer look, so I have a spoiler and front lip coming to help with that.
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I've considered lowering with Nitrons, sitting on 19's or 18's would help from that regard, but this move would be justified for better track use with the side benefit of maybe making it look longer...but that's in the future. I wouldn't make those changes just for optics, I don't care THAT much, lol.
Yes
Wow, really good look. I'd love to see those in bronze matte, pale ale gold brushed, rose bronze matte or black phantom diffuse diffraction. I'd think that a winter set of these (maybe even 18") would look killer on a Nimbus. Thanks for the pics!
Did you have to go with different offsets when you lowered it? How far did you push the wheels out in the end?
So the front are 10mm further out, and 13mm further out, is that correct? They look great. It reminds me of an S4 Esprit in grey, they looked really classy with silver wheels too. Assume you don't have any rubbing with those offsets? Did you use the stock bolts?
yes, more aggressive offset for front and rear. I don't know exactly the numbers. Aerolarri did the computation to get the fit perfect to the wheel arch.
Just noticed Vossen Wheels from Miami put a set on an Emira
vossenwheels.com
Side note: Never seen a car watermarked so much with the same logo lol
Lotus Emira - GNS Series: GNS-1 - Vossen Wheels
Lotus Emira - GNS Series: GNS-1 - Vossen Wheels
vossenwheels.com
Side note: Never seen a car watermarked so much with the same logo lol
and installed in our Emira V6.Nice to see a five spoke design on the Emira...looks like they would be easier to clean. Can't wait to see the Braid Forged 5 on an Emira.Just noticed Vossen Wheels from Miami put a set on an Emira
View attachment 53361Lotus Emira - GNS Series: GNS-1 - Vossen Wheels
Lotus Emira - GNS Series: GNS-1 - Vossen Wheels
Side note: Never seen a car watermarked so much with the same logo lol
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