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Russ, I agree, the wedgie shape lends it's self to heavy disk style wheels. There are plenty that would be fantastic but I am not going for adaptors, especially at they offset will start suffering. There is no point having one of the most comfortable cars on the road, only to ruin it with poor offset, low profile, heavy wheels. We need light weight, deep section tyres, and CORRECT sizing.
I have sometimes wondered how the XM and the supension system would react to a lower unsprung weight (am I allowed to use that term on an XM forum? ) offered by fitting lighter alloy wheels. Not oversized/overwide etc but same size, light replacements
turbo_imp, I completely agree. The wheels have to suit the car both aesthetically and functionally.
I doubt that is a cast aluminium wheel, if so, why the welded join in the rim opposite the valve?
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
I still don't think they are aluminium at all, they look like all other pressed steelies fitted to PSA cars and light vans and if these are so good, why offer heavier alloy wheels as an option and on higher spec cars.
Aluminum wouldn't have enough strength with a rim that thin.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
They offer heavier alloy wheels because of 'aesthetics'. Every man woman and dog cares about aesthetics, but no one gives two hoots about something called 'unsprung weight'. I would take the alloy steels either painted or hub capped, over some spangly chrome designer wheels.
My Celica wears a rather shiny set of flat faced alloys wheels, these were fitted because the previous wheels were heavy speedline copies. The replacements were forged japanese market only wheels, light and strong. I would have used the OEM three spokes if I could find them, as they are light (around 6.5kg) and fit well, alas none were available :S
turbo_imp wrote:I can assure you that they are aluminium, 4.7kg per wheel would be impossible in any other material.
They appear to be heat treated and Citroen did have a recall due to cracking around the stud holes.
They offer heavier alloy wheels because of 'aesthetics'. Every man woman and dog cares about aesthetics, but no one gives two hoots about something called 'unsprung weight'. I would take the alloy steels either painted or hub capped, over some spangly chrome designer wheels.
Well if they are, certainly would have a set over Spangley chrome jewelled studded alloys, and if the XM disc hubcaps fit too, even better!
Russ
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5712
1992 K reg XM 2.1 Auto SED RP 5705 (D)
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2003 C5 2.2 HDI Exclusive
) offered by fitting lighter alloy wheels. Not oversized/overwide etc but same size, light replacements
