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Re: Plus Style wheels
[Re: coupedummy]
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19/07/2009 20:50
19/07/2009 20:50
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Martijn
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I think that if you choose for 2 size's, you will double the costs of producing them.
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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#871059
23/07/2009 18:54
23/07/2009 18:54
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doody
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is this thread still alive, i'm very keen for some 18" plus wheels.
i'm looking at some bigger wheels to replace my plus wheels but will hold off for a bit if these wheels actually get produced...
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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#871783
24/07/2009 20:17
24/07/2009 20:17
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Martijn
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Martijn
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I already have more dutchies interested in this.
Salmaan, any strict plans?
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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25/07/2009 21:17
25/07/2009 21:17
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Salmaan
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Very much still alive. This is the information I have so far:
Safety Safety certificate: we have passed ISO9001-2000 quality management system, the QS9000 quality system, got the ISO/TS16949 certificate, Japanese VIA certificate and Germany TUV certificate. The products also performance comply with the international standards such as JWL, and TUV and so on
Material Aluminium GB/T 16474-1996
Prices will be about £700 if we can get enough people involved, and place deposits. I'm concerned about quality, and am actually going to order a set of wheels for my Jaguar first to see how good they are. Once I recieve them I'll post pics etc so everyone can make a decision.
I will also need to source a regular plus alloy to send them, as this will reduce the cost of the moulds, and ensure accuracy with offsets etc.
Any parties interested, please express in this thread. I'll start a new GB thread once I have concrete information and pricing. If we can get over 30 people buying sets the price may drop to £550 - which I think is a bargain. I won't be making a profit through this - just enough to cover my expenses, and I may decide to do this through one of my UK businesses, as there are going to be VAT implications importing from China.
Posting to Europe will not be an issue, so any Dutchies are more than welcome.
Let me know if you have any questions. I would think that we'd be looking at August / September for the first deliveries.
98 Fiat Coupe 2.0VT 320hp 12 Jaguar XKR 5.0 SC Speed Pack 510hp 14 Volvo XC60 R-Design Lux Nav 180hp
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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25/07/2009 21:21
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I wonder if this would infringe the intellectual property (design right) in the wheel - i.e. be illegal. I don't think this will be an issue as they are based in China - Will get my lawyer to confirm.
98 Fiat Coupe 2.0VT 320hp 12 Jaguar XKR 5.0 SC Speed Pack 510hp 14 Volvo XC60 R-Design Lux Nav 180hp
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Re: Plus Style wheels
[Re: Salmaan]
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25/07/2009 21:23
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Material Aluminium GB/T 16474-1996
Anyone in the know advise as to the quality of this alloy? They weigh about 11kg each
98 Fiat Coupe 2.0VT 320hp 12 Jaguar XKR 5.0 SC Speed Pack 510hp 14 Volvo XC60 R-Design Lux Nav 180hp
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Re: Plus Style wheels
[Re: coupedummy]
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26/07/2009 20:11
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doody
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hope i didn't sound rude in my last post, this is really interesting and as said by others about the quaity.
£700 is quite good for 18's i was going to spend that on a set of 17's
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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27/07/2009 13:21
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Martijn
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Ill open a topic on the dutch forum! Thanks for the info Salmaan
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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27/07/2009 13:54
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Ill open a topic on the dutch forum! Thanks for the info Salmaan good idea,if this opens to other forums too may get some huge interest and larger discounts. technicalities need to be sorted first mind
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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27/07/2009 15:22
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Given the opportunity you may want to consider changing the offset. If you go ET32 say then it is the equivalent of 10mm spacers. Also you would probably be better off going 7.5" wide on an 18" rim as that is the minimum width required for a 225/35R18 tyre.
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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#874515
30/07/2009 21:00
30/07/2009 21:00
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johnnymarr
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I definately want a set as long as below £800 and will supply 1 of my plus wheels to replicate if needed as long as I will definately get it back
Last edited by johnnymarr; 30/07/2009 21:01.
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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03/08/2009 16:59
03/08/2009 16:59
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Thanks for the offer, I'll probably take you up on the offer - Where abouts are you based, and would it be ok to not have the wheel for at least 1 month, maybe 2?
Sal
98 Fiat Coupe 2.0VT 320hp 12 Jaguar XKR 5.0 SC Speed Pack 510hp 14 Volvo XC60 R-Design Lux Nav 180hp
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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03/08/2009 17:00
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Given the opportunity you may want to consider changing the offset. If you go ET32 say then it is the equivalent of 10mm spacers. Also you would probably be better off going 7.5" wide on an 18" rim as that is the minimum width required for a 225/35R18 tyre. Thats a good point. Any other suggestions that i should mention to the designers?
98 Fiat Coupe 2.0VT 320hp 12 Jaguar XKR 5.0 SC Speed Pack 510hp 14 Volvo XC60 R-Design Lux Nav 180hp
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Re: Plus Style wheels
[Re: Salmaan]
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03/08/2009 21:24
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Martijn
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Im not sure. I collected one other buyer from the dutch forum. So for now, 2 dutchies are up.
Considering the design i would try to make the specs of the rim as standard as possible. This in the means of not doing anything specific, to keep a wide audience for them. (cant find the exact suitable english words, if not clear ill rephrase)
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Re: Plus Style wheels
[Re: Salmaan]
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04/08/2009 22:20
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johnnymarr
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Thanks for the offer, I'll probably take you up on the offer - Where abouts are you based, and would it be ok to not have the wheel for at least 1 month, maybe 2?
Sal Catterick North Yorkshire but willing to send as long as I get it back
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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08/08/2009 14:35
08/08/2009 14:35
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doody
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going to have to pull out of buying these cus i need four tyres now for my car. i may as well just buy some alloys now. shame though
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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09/08/2009 10:16
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apollo
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Hello from France
I think everyone should order 5 wheels. Ok it's expensive, but If you crash one wheel you won't sell the others as spare parts (who would buy 3 wheels ?)... About design: it should be 7,5" or 8" wide for 215 or 225 tyres. It would be great to keep original offset (40) as it won't modify the geometry of front track wheel.
cheers
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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09/08/2009 17:26
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Martijn
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I need new tyres as well before this winter, but i dont feel like this group-buy would be completed within 1-2 months. Ill just buy the wheels and wait until the current tyres are worn. These will be a collectors item!
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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#879264
09/08/2009 18:29
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Hi, On the french forum too, a few persons are interesting in 18" t20+ alloys. I posted a link to this topic and people will come here to confirm
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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#879922
10/08/2009 23:02
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Daddy72
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hi, yes in France on interested persons, I am buyer for 18 "T20 + I hope the project will succeed!
david
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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#879993
11/08/2009 08:52
11/08/2009 08:52
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eldinho
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Am I in the minority who think the original wheels look better than the Plus wheels?
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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#880090
11/08/2009 11:01
11/08/2009 11:01
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Salmaan
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Hello from France
I think everyone should order 5 wheels. Ok it's expensive, but If you crash one wheel you won't sell the others as spare parts (who would buy 3 wheels ?)... About design: it should be 7,5" or 8" wide for 215 or 225 tyres. It would be great to keep original offset (40) as it won't modify the geometry of front track wheel.
cheers I've told the designers to make it 7.5" as was suggested by JohnS, and the aim to keep the offset I hope to start having orders recieved by end of September.
98 Fiat Coupe 2.0VT 320hp 12 Jaguar XKR 5.0 SC Speed Pack 510hp 14 Volvo XC60 R-Design Lux Nav 180hp
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Re: Plus Style wheels
[Re: Salmaan]
#880093
11/08/2009 11:03
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eldinho
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Have we any idea of what sort of weight they will be?
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Re: Plus Style wheels
[Re: Salmaan]
#880171
11/08/2009 12:20
11/08/2009 12:20
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JohnS
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Hello from France
I think everyone should order 5 wheels. Ok it's expensive, but If you crash one wheel you won't sell the others as spare parts (who would buy 3 wheels ?)... About design: it should be 7,5" or 8" wide for 215 or 225 tyres. It would be great to keep original offset (40) as it won't modify the geometry of front track wheel.
cheers I've told the designers to make it 7.5" as was suggested by JohnS, and the aim to keep the offset I hope to start having orders recieved by end of September. I would suggest if you widen the wheel you should take half the width off the offset so the wheel centres in the same place. Therefore ET36 or ET35. It's up to you but that is best practice
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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11/08/2009 12:47
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K00P
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I'm interested - for £550 I'm definitely interested, need new tyres in a couple of months so why not!!
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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11/08/2009 14:33
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Nazo
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I am going to add this thread to my favs, so when the price, weight, style and other things gets finalised; i will be interested to purchase
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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11/08/2009 16:29
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luke
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Am I in the minority who think the original wheels look better than the Plus wheels? No your not eldinho i think 20vt rims in 18" would look awesome Really bad example but you get general look, the centre would have to be smaller so the the spokes are made longer for 18"
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Re: Plus Style wheels
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11/08/2009 22:09
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maastiff
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Am I in the minority who think the original wheels look better than the Plus wheels? Oh No You Didn't I also prefer standard 20VT wheels but like everyone else wish they were just a little bit bigger so I don't have to suffer from "wheel envy"
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