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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #120 on: August 25, 2009, 09:04:40 am »
Quote from: monkgti on August 25, 2009, 07:23:31 am
Quote from: tinto on August 24, 2009, 07:21:20 pm
I've gone for a set of bronze emotion xt7 in 18x8.5 et45 to get them nice and flush... They will be mid taper so have some nice curve on the 7 spokes.
The red Golf with them on looks amazing IMO
Are they available in 5x112 and correct hub size?

I assume the high taper is not available for the offset reqd for the mk5 , cos I lurv the full sweeping curve into the middle of the wheel...
I always reckoned Morr's were gonna be my wheels of choice but you may have just swayed me  :surprised:

[RR : we can make this a seperate works xt thread to stop spoiling this OZ one if you wish  :happy2:]
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #121 on: August 25, 2009, 12:57:12 pm »
Quote from: john_o on August 25, 2009, 09:04:40 am
Quote from: monkgti on August 25, 2009, 07:23:31 am
Quote from: tinto on August 24, 2009, 07:21:20 pm
I've gone for a set of bronze emotion xt7 in 18x8.5 et45 to get them nice and flush... They will be mid taper so have some nice curve on the 7 spokes.
The red Golf with them on looks amazing IMO
Are they available in 5x112 and correct hub size?

I assume the high taper is not available for the offset reqd for the mk5 , cos I lurv the full sweeping curve into the middle of the wheel...
I always reckoned Morr's were gonna be my wheels of choice but you may have just swayed me  :surprised:

[RR : we can make this a seperate works xt thread to stop spoiling this OZ one if you wish  :happy2:]

you're right - the high taper is for skylines etc.
They are a custom order so will have the correct centre bore, lugbolt pattern and bolt seat to suit the mkv, but in mid taper.

Sorry for the hijack RR.
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #122 on: August 25, 2009, 06:59:10 pm »
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Don't worry about the threadjack, guys - It's simply the nature of discussion. I would only start a separate thread if you want to discuss something specific about the Work rims to attract more discussion, such as when the Work rims are on your car or for questions about them.

Meanwhile, OZ's Italian factory has been contacted and I am expecting delivery week 38 (mid-September) - In time for my Nordschleife trip.

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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #123 on: August 26, 2009, 09:39:28 pm »
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #124 on: September 15, 2009, 10:45:58 pm »
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OZ in Italy have today confirmed my LeggyRita's are finished and about to be shipped. Let's hope the feckin' UK Customs don't hold them up.

I'm standing by with some Zaino and my VW dealer is ready to fit me in whichever day I want so I make my Ring trip in time.

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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #125 on: September 15, 2009, 10:51:52 pm »
Good news then. Can't wait to see these in the flesh :happy2:
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #126 on: September 15, 2009, 11:04:11 pm »
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I'm all excited now!

A mate of mine has some digital scales which are regularly calibrated because they are used in fishing competitions. We weighed one of my Monza 17's yesterday (without tyre) = 11.16 kg (~24.6 lbs).

The same scales are ready and waiting for the Leggy's and also my Monza 18's.
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #127 on: September 15, 2009, 11:19:41 pm »
I didn't think the 17" Monza's would be quite that heavy. 18" one's must weigh a good kilo more!
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #128 on: September 15, 2009, 11:29:42 pm »
Quote from: Hurdy on September 15, 2009, 11:19:41 pm

I didn't think the 17" Monza's would be quite that heavy. 18" one's must weigh a good kilo more!


....I was surprised too but we weighed it several times (by suspension hook method as if a big wet fish). I'll report my Monza 18 weight etc when done, probably next week.
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #129 on: September 16, 2009, 06:23:12 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on September 15, 2009, 11:04:11 pm
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I'm all excited now!

A mate of mine has some digital scales which are regularly calibrated because they are used in fishing competitions. We weighed one of my Monza 17's yesterday (without tyre) = 11.16 kg (~24.6 lbs).

The same scales are ready and waiting for the Leggy's and also my Monza 18's.

when you weigh your 18 monza could you please PM me the weight?

So, you look at at least 3kg saving per wheel
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #130 on: September 16, 2009, 07:15:04 pm »
Quote from: Peskarik on September 16, 2009, 06:23:12 pm

when you weigh your 18 monza could you please PM me the weight?

So, you look at at least 3kg saving per wheel


....I'll try and remember to PM.

Possibly looking at nearer 4 kg saving than 3 kg - We'll see.
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #131 on: September 17, 2009, 01:52:23 am »
Good stuff, they are a purposeful looking wheel.
They look very similar to what the aussie v8 supercars are running nowdays.
http://www.v8supercars.com.au/v8data/2009/evnt_277/PHOTOS/PHITP_32749571.JPG
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #132 on: September 17, 2009, 09:07:06 am »
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Those wheels on the Aussie pic might even be made by OZ - They manufacture for motorsport including F1.

Supposed to improve brake cooling too - Not that I have that problem.

Yours look similar (sig pic) but I see they have 10 spokes and the Alleggerita's have 9.

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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #133 on: September 17, 2009, 09:13:59 am »
with al the money spent on saving money on the wheels, it might be worthwhile finding out different tyre weights(of similar spec and perfomance tyres). which is heaviest of the top tyre brands.

if your going down that route you may as well go the full hog.
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Re: OZ Alleggerita's....
« Reply #134 on: September 17, 2009, 09:37:44 am »
Quote from: simonskerton on September 17, 2009, 09:13:59 am

with al the money spent on saving money on the wheels, it might be worthwhile finding out different tyre weights(of similar spec and perfomance tyres). which is heaviest of the top tyre brands.

if your going down that route you may as well go the full hog.


....But then by the same full hog logic I ought to be doing a 'jonnyc' regarding reducing weight everywhere possible.

I doubt if there would be significant tyre weight differences to justify tyre performance differences. In other words, I wouldn't want to compromise tyre tread. Goodyear F1 Assymetrics are a great road tyre and good enough for a few occasional laps of the Nordschleife etc. I'll see how they fare on the Ring trip in a couple of weeks.

I bought these Alleggerita's for what a lighter weight wheel will do to the driving feedback and responses. The approximate weight differential of 8:12 (Alleggerita:Monza) is sufficient for my purposes.

If I don't like them I'll take a hit and sell them.
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