milocoon Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hi All, there must be 100,s of different Alloy Wheels out there ! Prices vary from £100 to £1000 per wheel, so what makes an alloy wheel worth this price range ? Paul Whiffin has some Ultralites which I like the look off, in BLACK I thing they could pass for Racing Harts C4-R but at under half the price ? Give me some feedback or is it simply PRIMARK verses NIKE and you pay for a name ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 hit a pothole and you will find out ... yes there is a difference ,its the type of materials they use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocoon Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 Where can I get some reviews or advice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Cheaper wheels are generally cast to form the shape. The more expensive ones are generally forged, for the same shape wheel they will be stronger. I got some Alessio wheels for the van, the paint has flaked off in large pieces. I wouldn't expect this with more expensive wheels. If you're not sure about the quality/durability of a particular wheel then ask a few questions on the car forums. Mention salt on the roads etc. I had my heart set on some Racing Harts, turns out they don't look too good when used during the average British winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Paul Whiffin also stocks Compomotive wheels, not as pretty as the Ultralites but quite sturdy so i've been told. Made in the UK too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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