Replica LCR alloys

[Arnolfini]

Hi all

I'm looking for some new weels for my car, and would love a set of the 18s that come on the LCR. The only problem is they seem to cost a small fortune!

So I was wondering if anyone knows of any decent replicas out there... or ones that look similar for less money? Obviously it would be best if they'll fit on my car!

Cheers

 

[Ste]

I think the RS4 wheels look fairly similar. Going to be my next upgrade:
http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=808&V_ID=1541&strPageHistory=search&strKeywords=rs4&numPageStartPosition=1&strSearchCriteria=any&PT_ID=all&Make=Seat&Model=Leon&strSize=18"

 

[Arnolfini]

Yeah - I quite like those, and may go for them if it comes to it, but tbh I really prefer LCR alloys.

I love the way that the design is really simple, and with the exception of the dished part in the centre, the face of the alloy is totally flat and sort of chunky looking!

 

[Ste]

Yeah, I'm with you. I've been looking for LCR replicas but haven't found any

 

[ElasticTangent]

They do pop up on Ebay from time to time but they reach stupid money.

 

[Arnolfini]

They do pop up on Ebay from time to time but they reach stupid money.

Tell me about it... I've been looking for them for a few months now!

I could have sworn there was a thread on here a while back where someone found some wheels that looked really similar... but I've tried a search and I'm stuffed if I can find it again.

 

[ElasticTangent]

And as if by magic:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUPRA-R-alloy...ryZ28648QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[willbatch]

Im glad i brought every single Cupra R dress up part for silly money lol!

 

[Tom B]

Mille Miglia HT3s?

The colour doesn't help them look similar, but they look damn good on Leons, as you can kinda see here: http://www.seatcupra.net/images/forge_fmic/front_side_fa_hatr.jpg

 

[cliveyp]

If someone wants to swap a set of RS6's......they can have mine!

Anyone???? Didn't think so.

 

[willbatch]

They wont go on the LCR with out spacers.

 

[cliveyp]

Really? Never knew that. Where do they catch?

 

[Smart22186]

My car, no spacers required

 

[Darth Tater]

My car, no spacers required

Smart

You don't have an LCR matey and therefore no Brembo's

They're what cause wheel clearance issues cos they're so bloody square shouldered. Several wheels won't fit due to this problem

As you have standard calipers, no clearance issues

 

[cliveyp]

Typical! What does go over the Brembos without spacers?

 

[Darth Tater]

Typical! What does go over the Brembos without spacers?

Pretty much a case of suck it and see

Find some wheels you like online, find a place that can fit them near you and ask them to try

I went to R-Tec in St Albans who initially misadvised me on a set but were then pretty good at trying a few other sets from their shop floor

Eventually settled on Golf R32 (Mk1) multispokes, now refurbed in White

LCR's are now my track wheels

There was a list knocking about a while ago of some wheels that would fit but it's probably quite out of date now

 

[Jonny]

And as if by magic:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUPRA-R-alloy...ryZ28648QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The one in the photo without a tyre is one of my old spares I think he picked up the other 3 from the waranty shop at the dealers in Swansea, at good price too... they're the ones in the for sale section here...

There are a few more sets in the for sale section too

 

[Icecavern]

They do pop up on Ebay from time to time but they reach stupid money.

What do you class as stupid money? They normally go for 600-700 which for 18's I'd hardly class as stupid money.

 

[Smart22186]

Smart

You don't have an LCR matey and therefore no Brembo's

They're what cause wheel clearance issues cos they're so bloody square shouldered. Several wheels won't fit due to this problem

As you have standard calipers, no clearance issues

Ahh yes, valid point, lol

 

[Arnolfini]

What do you class as stupid money? They normally go for 600-700 which for 18's I'd hardly class as stupid money.

Certainly in my particular case it's not so much that I think the money they go for is stupid. It's more that I'm just looking for something that's cheaper (but in a similar style)....