Aftermarket wheels for the Emira

[kitkat]

Sorry for my mechanical ignorance. What do you mean when you say too much concavity?
The wheel manufacturer has this model for the Lotus Emira.

I think they mean that the final wheel will not look like this, they will have a flatter spoke profile and not a concave spoke profile like the rendering on the screenshot.

To fit 9” and 11” wheels under the car the offsets will have to be in the high 50s.

 

[Tomwa]

Sorry for my mechanical ignorance. What do you mean when you say too much concavity?
The wheel manufacturer has this model for the Lotus Emira.

He means that the reference image is not what the final result will look like.

The spoke design includes a "curve" that connects the outer lip to the center hub. What that curve looks like depends on the depth of that hub relative to the width of the barrel.

This is always represented with a number called "offset" which indicates the relative distance in millimeters between true center +0 and the inside of the wheel ( negative offsets like -25) or outside of the wheel. Like in the case of the Emira where the stock offsets are all above +50.

To get a "concave" deep curve/bowl what-have-you. A larger delta between the outside edge of the barrel and wheel hub is necessary. So the "face" design and spoke shape in a 2d reference won't change. But depth and curvature very much will.

 

[Time2Fly]

These wheels are just under flush. This design doesn't lend itself to as much concavity as my Signature wheels, but I don't even have two inches here. The Signature ones I have just over 2" iirc.

 

[RyanGphoto]

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Pilot Alpin PA4s and Aerie wheels fitted.

THOSE are SCHWWWEET! Nice man..

 

[Davidcv]

I think they mean that the final wheel will not look like this, they will have a flatter spoke profile and not a concave spoke profile like the rendering on the screenshot.

To fit 9” and 11” wheels under the car the offsets will have to be in the high 50s.

Thank you for your comments

 

[Davidcv]

He means that the reference image is not what the final result will look like.

The spoke design includes a "curve" that connects the outer lip to the center hub. What that curve looks like depends on the depth of that hub relative to the width of the barrel.

This is always represented with a number called "offset" which indicates the relative distance in millimeters between true center +0 and the inside of the wheel ( negative offsets like -25) or outside of the wheel. Like in the case of the Emira where the stock offsets are all above +50.

To get a "concave" deep curve/bowl what-have-you. A larger delta between the outside edge of the barrel and wheel hub is necessary. So the "face" design and spoke shape in a 2d reference won't change. But depth and curvature very much will.

Thank you for your extensive and clear explanation.

 

[GRP]

We have a set of our S-10 wheels in stock and ready to ship!
Satin RS Gold Color
10mm more aggressive offsets.
Free wheel badges included
Can be sold as a package with tires and tpms sensors as well.
Shoot us a pm or email if interested.

 

[Gprodigy]

For science: Theory 1 style wheels

 

[Six Speed Stephen]

For science: Theory 1 style wheels
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I would love these

 

[Nova]

Finally have some decent photos to share of these Braid wheels purchased through @GRP.

Here are the specs:
Braid BPF-04 in Volcanic Bronze Satin
Front: 20x8.5 ET47 (10mm further out than stock) Weight: 22 pound measured
Rear: 20x10 ET42 (12mm further out than stock) Weight: 24.4 pound measured

These wheels caught my eye a couple of years ago while we were waiting for our cars to show up so this is a bit of a dream come true to finally have them on my car.

 

[T6061]

Finally have some decent photos to share of these Braid wheels purchased through @GRP.

These wheels caught my eye a couple of years ago while we were waiting for our cars to show up so this is a bit of a dream come true to finally have them on my car.

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Looks great! Congrats. Details? Sizes/offsets/weights?

 

[Nova]

Looks great! Congrats. Details? Sizes/offsets/weights?

I updated the post with this info.

 

[Aerie]

 

[Aerie]

 

[Aerie]

We had a V5 lightweight alloy forged wheels just arrived can come with new diamond cut or brush colours.

 

[scc.131.fe]

Finally have some decent photos to share of these Braid wheels purchased through @GRP.

Here are the specs:
Braid BPF-04 in Volcanic Bronze Satin
Front: 20x8.5 ET47 (10mm further out than stock) Weight: 22 pound measured
Rear: 20x10 ET42 (12mm further out than stock) Weight: 24.4 pound measured

These wheels caught my eye a couple of years ago while we were waiting for our cars to show up so this is a bit of a dream come true to finally have them on my car.

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that is 10-spoke done right! whenever convenient, would love to see pics on a blue-sky day when Nimbus reads more silver.

 

[RyanGphoto]

Finally have some decent photos to share of these Braid wheels purchased through @GRP.

Here are the specs:
Braid BPF-04 in Volcanic Bronze Satin
Front: 20x8.5 ET47 (10mm further out than stock) Weight: 22 pound measured
Rear: 20x10 ET42 (12mm further out than stock) Weight: 24.4 pound measured

These wheels caught my eye a couple of years ago while we were waiting for our cars to show up so this is a bit of a dream come true to finally have them on my car.

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Is your car lowered at all?

 

[Nova]

that is 10-spoke done right! whenever convenient, would love to see pics on a blue-sky day when Nimbus reads more silver.

Will do! When the weather gets nicer I want to get some photos under bright sun. This overcast day is more accurate in terms of color but the wheels really pop in direct sun light.

 

[Nova]

Is your car lowered at all?

No, not lowered. The car has touring suspension. I think the slight additional offset that is more flush reduces the amount of visible fender gap, so it looks better.