18" OZ superleggera - Focaljet

**nader6972** · 11-27-2001, 07:37 PM

I did a search and came up with some prices. The price I have a ? about is the one from the U.K. for like $1300 with tires. Can this be possible? If so I'm hopping a plane to england tomorrow.

Any leads on good prices for these rims would be appreciated.

I refuse to pay tireracks 350 bucks a wheel.

**nader6972** · 11-27-2001, 07:52 PM

**nazthug** · 11-27-2001, 08:18 PM

tirerack..but the rims are like $350 a piece

**arskiker** · 11-27-2001, 10:51 PM

Umm maybe it was 1300 pounds sterling...but that sounds a little high?

Just for you info the old 18" Supertourismos are around 1000 pounds...so maybe the price for the Leggera's is correct.

**blkfocus** · 11-27-2001, 11:12 PM

1000 pounds?! Aren't those just a tad haeavy to put on our cars?! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] (Sorry - it's the Jameson's talking...)

**nader6972** · 11-27-2001, 11:20 PM

bump anyone else?
who's got the hook up, holla if ya hear mr, uhhhh [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

**arskiker** · 11-27-2001, 11:21 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by blkfocus:
1000 pounds?! Aren't those just a tad haeavy to put on our cars?! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] (Sorry - it's the Jameson's talking...)<hr></blockquote>

Tad haeavy? I think we can heandel it!

**nader6972** · 11-27-2001, 11:27 PM

this is where I got the price I originally posted.

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by DJ_Phoenix:
Looking in my car magazine the best
price I can find is:

From England to USA [import]:

205/40/17 on 17'' Super Leggera/Super T's
215/35/18 on 18'' Super Leggera/Super T's

$991.28
$1371.00

(Price does not include carriage)

I think this is probably still more than you
can get it Stateside though.<hr></blockquote>

http://www.teamfocaljet.com/cgi-bin/...c&f=4&t=001108

**ZX3 Canuck** · 11-27-2001, 11:53 PM

I got a price from a local tire dealer for just over $2700CDN for 4 17" Superleggera's and 4 Yokohama Parada's.

A lot of cash for wheels.......but they look so good on the Focus!

**LiquidS2** · 11-27-2001, 11:56 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by blkfocus:
1000 pounds?! Aren't those just a tad haeavy to put on our cars?! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] (Sorry - it's the Jameson's talking...)<hr></blockquote>

Umm...the 18x8 Superleggera's only weigh 17.6lbs, so the 18x7 will be a little less than that.

**LiquidS2** · 11-28-2001, 12:01 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by blkfocus:
1000 pounds?! Aren't those just a tad haeavy to put on our cars?! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] (Sorry - it's the Jameson's talking...)<hr></blockquote>

Umm...the 18x8 Superleggera's only weigh 17.6lbs, so the 18x7 will be a little less than that, but if want to get into the inertial and rotational forces acting upon the outside circumference....

[img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] sorry, bad joke. I couldn't help it [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

**LiquidS2** · 11-28-2001, 12:03 AM

Sorry for the double post. I still can't edit my own posts or login to my profile yet. Ron is working on it for me.

**SCZX3** · 11-28-2001, 01:14 PM

Guy's if you want them rims you got to pay for them.....but one word of advise....you will love it.

I got the 17's and the package ran $1,760.00 for the setup.
(280 each rim)

The 18" were just release and I was getting quote's around 475.00 per rim.

I think $350 for each rim is a good price. and tirerack tire prices are great, so turn key and delivered to your door they have a great price.
[img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[ 11-28-2001: Message edited by: SCZX3 ]

**nader6972** · 11-28-2001, 01:43 PM

http://www.customwheelservice.com/wheels/index.html
has the 18x7's for 290 wheel.
He is getting back to me on tire prices.

**SCZX3** · 11-29-2001, 11:43 AM

Great Price ....

I would not think twice for those.

dang if I wasnt planning other items I would pick up a set of the 18" just for show. I like the 17" for the track, gives a little more sidewall to work with as well better high performance tire options.

[img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] good buy..... get'm

**FocusBoy** · 11-30-2001, 04:57 PM

nader6972 - Please let me know what kind of package price he gives you. I am very interested in the 17's" or the 18's". I couldn't find the Superleggera's on the website above though.

**nader6972** · 12-01-2001, 06:23 AM

you have to call them for the price. I am gonna order the wheels alone and then get tires from my local Americas Tire store. they will match any price.
I am looking at the Nitto NT-555, or that Yoko Paradas.

**nader6972** · 12-02-2001, 04:10 PM

OK, I just picked up a copy of Max Power(uk version) drom tower records and I saw some 17" OZ'a with tires for just over a grand. Now I just gotta find out how to gettem to the states, cheap. I'm gonna call on some 18's on monday. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**GE-S2** · 12-04-2001, 06:55 PM

I'm looking for 18" wheels, with tire 215/40,..not 215/35,..because is too thin,..what do u think?

**SE_SporT** · 12-04-2001, 07:05 PM

HELL YEAH GE-S2, that's what i am looking to, would that fit the wheel? If yes then i am going to get them!

[img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

**SCZX3** · 12-04-2001, 09:31 PM

They will fit....

You speedo will be a tad off on the low side...

watch out for tickets, since the speedo will show you going a few mph slower than what you really are going.

[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**nader6972** · 12-05-2001, 11:44 AM

the biggest thing is that your gearing will be taller. Less oomph off the line, better gas mileage while cruising, though 215/35/18 are the closest to the stock O.D.

**SE_SporT** · 12-05-2001, 08:08 PM

So what you are saying is, with the 215/40's the car is gonna be slower then with 215/35's?

**racerx** · 12-06-2001, 09:17 AM

If you're running 18's, you're going to be slower off the line regardless of your sidewall. Them's big, heavy wheels. For the record, though, I've got 215/35-18's.

11-27-2001, 07:37 PM	#1
nader6972 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 1,547	18" OZ superleggera I did a search and came up with some prices. The price I have a ? about is the one from the U.K. for like $1300 with tires. Can this be possible? If so I'm hopping a plane to england tomorrow. Any leads on good prices for these rims would be appreciated. I refuse to pay tireracks 350 bucks a wheel.

11-27-2001, 07:52 PM	#2
nader6972 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 1,547	Re: 18" OZ superleggera bump

11-27-2001, 08:18 PM	#3
nazthug [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: san ramon, ca, usa Posts: 14,215	Re: 18" OZ superleggera tirerack..but the rims are like $350 a piece

11-27-2001, 10:51 PM	#4
arskiker Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Concord, NC (from Ottawa, ON) Posts: 3,234	Re: 18" OZ superleggera Umm maybe it was 1300 pounds sterling...but that sounds a little high? Just for you info the old 18" Supertourismos are around 1000 pounds...so maybe the price for the Leggera's is correct.

11-27-2001, 11:12 PM	#5
blkfocus Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 4,154	Re: 18" OZ superleggera 1000 pounds?! Aren't those just a tad haeavy to put on our cars?! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] (Sorry - it's the Jameson's talking...)

11-27-2001, 11:20 PM	#6
nader6972 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 1,547	Re: 18" OZ superleggera bump anyone else? who's got the hook up, holla if ya hear mr, uhhhh [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

11-27-2001, 11:21 PM	#7
arskiker Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Concord, NC (from Ottawa, ON) Posts: 3,234	Re: 18" OZ superleggera <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by blkfocus: 1000 pounds?! Aren't those just a tad haeavy to put on our cars?! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] (Sorry - it's the Jameson's talking...)<hr></blockquote> Tad haeavy? I think we can heandel it!

11-27-2001, 11:27 PM	#8
nader6972 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 1,547	Re: 18" OZ superleggera this is where I got the price I originally posted. <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by DJ_Phoenix: Looking in my car magazine the best price I can find is: From England to USA [import]: 205/40/17 on 17'' Super Leggera/Super T's 215/35/18 on 18'' Super Leggera/Super T's $991.28 $1371.00 (Price does not include carriage) I think this is probably still more than you can get it Stateside though.<hr></blockquote> http://www.teamfocaljet.com/cgi-bin/...c&f=4&t=001108

11-27-2001, 11:53 PM	#9
ZX3 Canuck Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,178	Re: 18" OZ superleggera I got a price from a local tire dealer for just over $2700CDN for 4 17" Superleggera's and 4 Yokohama Parada's. A lot of cash for wheels.......but they look so good on the Focus!

11-27-2001, 11:56 PM	#10
LiquidS2 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Haltom City, TX Posts: 856	Re: 18" OZ superleggera <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by blkfocus: 1000 pounds?! Aren't those just a tad haeavy to put on our cars?! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] (Sorry - it's the Jameson's talking...)<hr></blockquote> Umm...the 18x8 Superleggera's only weigh 17.6lbs, so the 18x7 will be a little less than that.

11-28-2001, 12:01 AM	#11
LiquidS2 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Haltom City, TX Posts: 856	Re: 18" OZ superleggera <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by blkfocus: 1000 pounds?! Aren't those just a tad haeavy to put on our cars?! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] (Sorry - it's the Jameson's talking...)<hr></blockquote> Umm...the 18x8 Superleggera's only weigh 17.6lbs, so the 18x7 will be a little less than that, but if want to get into the inertial and rotational forces acting upon the outside circumference.... [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] sorry, bad joke. I couldn't help it [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

11-28-2001, 12:03 AM	#12
LiquidS2 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Haltom City, TX Posts: 856	Re: 18" OZ superleggera Sorry for the double post. I still can't edit my own posts or login to my profile yet. Ron is working on it for me.

11-28-2001, 01:14 PM	#13
SCZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 498	Re: 18" OZ superleggera Guy's if you want them rims you got to pay for them.....but one word of advise....you will love it. I got the 17's and the package ran $1,760.00 for the setup. (280 each rim) The 18" were just release and I was getting quote's around 475.00 per rim. I think $350 for each rim is a good price. and tirerack tire prices are great, so turn key and delivered to your door they have a great price. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [ 11-28-2001: Message edited by: SCZX3 ]</p>

11-28-2001, 01:43 PM	#14
nader6972 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 1,547	Re: 18" OZ superleggera http://www.customwheelservice.com/wheels/index.html has the 18x7's for 290 wheel. He is getting back to me on tire prices.

11-29-2001, 11:43 AM	#15
SCZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 498	Re: 18" OZ superleggera Great Price .... I would not think twice for those. dang if I wasnt planning other items I would pick up a set of the 18" just for show. I like the 17" for the track, gives a little more sidewall to work with as well better high performance tire options. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] good buy..... get'm

11-30-2001, 04:57 PM	#16
FocusBoy TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 625	Re: 18" OZ superleggera nader6972 - Please let me know what kind of package price he gives you. I am very interested in the 17's" or the 18's". I couldn't find the Superleggera's on the website above though.

12-01-2001, 06:23 AM	#17
nader6972 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 1,547	Re: 18" OZ superleggera you have to call them for the price. I am gonna order the wheels alone and then get tires from my local Americas Tire store. they will match any price. I am looking at the Nitto NT-555, or that Yoko Paradas.

12-02-2001, 04:10 PM	#18
nader6972 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 1,547	Re: 18" OZ superleggera OK, I just picked up a copy of Max Power(uk version) drom tower records and I saw some 17" OZ'a with tires for just over a grand. Now I just gotta find out how to gettem to the states, cheap. I'm gonna call on some 18's on monday. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

12-04-2001, 06:55 PM	#19
GE-S2 TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rockville, Maryland Posts: 238	Re: 18" OZ superleggera I'm looking for 18" wheels, with tire 215/40,..not 215/35,..because is too thin,..what do u think?

12-04-2001, 07:05 PM	#20
SE_SporT TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Detroit_Michigan aka BIH Posts: 461	Re: 18" OZ superleggera HELL YEAH GE-S2, that's what i am looking to, would that fit the wheel? If yes then i am going to get them! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

12-04-2001, 09:31 PM	#21
SCZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 498	Re: 18" OZ superleggera They will fit.... You speedo will be a tad off on the low side... watch out for tickets, since the speedo will show you going a few mph slower than what you really are going. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

12-05-2001, 11:44 AM	#22
nader6972 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 1,547	Re: 18" OZ superleggera the biggest thing is that your gearing will be taller. Less oomph off the line, better gas mileage while cruising, though 215/35/18 are the closest to the stock O.D.

12-05-2001, 08:08 PM	#23
SE_SporT TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Detroit_Michigan aka BIH Posts: 461	Re: 18" OZ superleggera So what you are saying is, with the 215/40's the car is gonna be slower then with 215/35's?

12-06-2001, 09:17 AM	#24
racerx [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,601	Re: 18" OZ superleggera If you're running 18's, you're going to be slower off the line regardless of your sidewall. Them's big, heavy wheels. For the record, though, I've got 215/35-18's.

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