Anyone run 20 inch alloys on a Vantage

[bogie]

why do you think bigger wheels will make cornering better? ...if anything, I would have thought they will make it worse, if they are heavier and increasing unsprung weight

ride quality will be worse with less sidewall, the OE 40/45 profile tyres are already "low profile" by normal standards

so if its purely for looks, then perhaps a different style of wheel would suit? or do some other cosmetic tweaks like splitter/diffuser etc

edit: heres a link to a easy to understand article on the physics of wheels n tyres http://autospeed.com.au/cms/title_Tyres-Grip-and-A...

Edited by bogie on Monday 18th July 20:38

[yeti]

DBS alloys can be had in 19" and 20" in the early style. I am also considering the move to 20" rims simply to get bigger brakes on the car. I will probably find a solution for my 19"s though.

I think the Vantage/DB9 looks good as is on 19"s, but I would like another couple of inches of rubber on the road at the rear and the 20in rims are that little bit wider...

[G.H.]

Hi Vorland,

Would you have a link for these aftermarket alloys you have found ?

Thanks

[Vantagefan]

They look good on the Lambo, I think they may look a little thin on the Vantage.

[yeti]

Vantagefan said:

They look good on the Lambo, I think they may look a little thin on the Vantage.

They also look nothing like the OEM wheels

Sure, they're round and have spokes...

[yeti]

Vergis said:

Look nothing like them ... sure right okkkkkk thennnn

Can you *really* not see the difference between them? The Aston wheels have 5 spokes that split into two and are much thicker. The others have 10 evenly spaced thin spokes. Like I said, they're both round and both have spokes, but...

They're not a bad looking wheel I will agree, but if you want it to look like it's wearing OEM wheels, this won't be fooling many people

Fortunately we all like different things

[Jockman]

yeti said:

Can you *really* not see the difference between them? The Aston wheels have 5 spokes that split into two and are much thicker. The others have 10 evenly spaced thin spokes. Like I said, they're both round and both have spokes, but...

Also Yeti, the Aston wheels have rubber round them.

No way hosee am I driving a car without a tyre on it, don't care what the Lambo drivers do.

Don't encourage people to drink either, Yeti

[yeti]

Jockman said:

No way hosee am I driving a car without a tyre on it, don't care what the Lambo drivers do.

You need to move with the times my skirt-wearing chum, this is where it's at!

[Jockman]

yeti said:

You need to move with the times my skirt-wearing chum, this is where it's at!

Why would I be wearing your skirt Yeti

Edited to concede that the hyphen has saved you there my abominable friend.

Edited by Jockman on Wednesday 20th July 15:40