Rage alloys good or bad?

ChillTypeR · 4th June 2008, 20:36

I will be ordering my CTR in a few weeks and really like the look of the rage alloys. My question is: Do they effect the ride much more and also do they affect the handling?

Cheers

illegalhunter · 4th June 2008, 20:48

Well ive got them , they look great . The downside kerb them and there unfixable . You will only regret not getting them.

angie4m · 4th June 2008, 20:52

I've got the Rage Alloys and quite frankly I don't find them any harsher than the standard 18's, but then I don't find the ride Harsh anyway as I'm used to driving a car with a ride like that. I have 3 mates with FN2's with the 18's and we don't really notice any difference but it all depends on the road surface, weather conditions and how you drive the car. One even has 2 CTR's one Milano with the 19's and a NHB with the standard 18's and he prefers to drive the Milano.

The tyres are a bit of a bugger on them especially when it comes to replacing them and especially if you want to stick with the Yokohama's. SO you may want to factor this into it too.

Oh and by the looks of the signature on your posts, I would say you've already made up your mind that you want them. They do look ace, especailly when you drive by someone at night and the light just reflects off them, but as mentioned if you kerb them its a whole new alloy as they cost so much to be fixed its cheaper to buy a new one

FWH · 4th June 2008, 20:56

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Originally Posted by illegalhunter

Well ive got them , they look great . The downside kerb them and there unfixable . You will only regret not getting them.

Why are they unfixable?

x Dr Vodka x · 4th June 2008, 21:06

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Originally Posted by illegalhunter

Well ive got them , they look great . The downside kerb them and there unfixable . You will only regret not getting them.

I regret not getting them

.... but hey just means i can look for a set of after market 19's

Veritas · 4th June 2008, 21:19

The Speedline, aka Rage alloys have a diamond cut finish, and to get them looking like new for anything more than superficial scuffing, they will need re-machining on a lathe with new metal added if the gouge is really deep. Several companies will do this, but a workshop is needed, and most won't set up just for individual wheels, so not something that the mobile refurb guys can do on-site.

angie4m · 4th June 2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Veritas

The Speedline, aka Rage alloys have a diamond cut finish, and to get them looking like new for anything more than superficial scuffing, they will need re-machining on a lathe with new metal added if the gouge is really deep. Several companies will do this, but a workshop is needed, and most won't set up just for individual wheels, so not something that the mobile refurb guys can do on-site.

Well explained. When my mate kerbed one of his 18's the guy he rang asked if they were the 19's and then basically said what veritas has said. He did also say that the alloy would have to be sent away and it would take upto 3 weeks to fix and it was more expensive to have the wheel fixed than to buy a new one.

just-fn2 · 5th June 2008, 07:09

Ive just changed my standard 18s to the 19 inch rage options and the ride is considerably harsher, but to be honest the upgrade in the looks department make up for this

illegalhunter · 5th June 2008, 08:56

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Originally Posted by FWH

Why are they unfixable?

Well not quite but they have to be sent to England to be repolished @ £180 then the courier costs .

leeroy1986 · 5th June 2008, 09:27

I've had both the standards and 19's (because the rages were on back order when i ordered my car!) I can't say i noticed any difference between the 2 apart from the rages look better.

I didnt realise they were so expensive to repair tho!!

FN2 Type R · 6th June 2008, 11:01

I use to leave a Foot between car and kerb when parking.

I now need to leave a metre !

Holdcroft_Honda · 6th June 2008, 11:50

I was pleasantly surprised on how much of an improvement the corner turn in was with with the Rage wheels
Gaz.

The_Lecht_Rocks · 6th June 2008, 12:08

slightly less compliant on the 19's with a slower turn in too, however, unnoticeable on the road.
track wise, you will notice a bit more.
there is more feedback on the OEM Yoko 19's as opposed to the 18's as a consequence of the Yoko's stiffer sidewall construction over the OEM bridgestone.
i have the 19"'s.

simon.

Dimplyred · 9th June 2008, 19:27

I've just fitted 19" wheels to my car and I have noticed a very slight difference in the ride. But it is so small I can't say it is going to bother me compared to the 18" wheels.

angie4m · 9th June 2008, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Dimplyred

I've just fitted 19" wheels to my car and I have noticed a very slight difference in the ride. But it is so small I can't say it is going to bother me compared to the 18" wheels.

Oh have you now? Jings your not the boy on ebay selling the 18's are you?

Dimplyred · 9th June 2008, 19:38

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Originally Posted by angie4m

Oh have you now? Jings your not the boy on ebay selling the 18's are you?

No I'm keeping mine.

angie4m · 9th June 2008, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Dimplyred

No I'm keeping mine.

just incase you or the 'Mrs' has a wee accident?

FWH · 9th June 2008, 19:42

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Originally Posted by angie4m

just incase the 'Mrs' has a wee accident?

They are probably heavy enough to sink a body...

angie4m · 9th June 2008, 19:43

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Originally Posted by FWH

They are probably heavy enough to sink a body...

Indeed. I never thought of that one FWH.

Dimplyred · 9th June 2008, 19:46

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Originally Posted by FWH

They are probably heavy enough to sink a body...

LOL, luckily she doesn't drive it, so they won't be used for that.

4th June 2008, 20:36	#1 (permalink)
ChillTypeR Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th March 2008 Location: Middlesbrough & Grantham Posts: 390 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	Rage alloys good or bad? I will be ordering my CTR in a few weeks and really like the look of the rage alloys. My question is: Do they effect the ride much more and also do they affect the handling? Cheers

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angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've got the Rage Alloys and quite frankly I don't find them any harsher than the standard 18's, but then I don't find the ride Harsh anyway as I'm used to driving a car with a ride like that. I have 3 mates with FN2's with the 18's and we don't really notice any difference but it all depends on the road surface, weather conditions and how you drive the car. One even has 2 CTR's one Milano with the 19's and a NHB with the standard 18's and he prefers to drive the Milano. The tyres are a bit of a bugger on them especially when it comes to replacing them and especially if you want to stick with the Yokohama's. SO you may want to factor this into it too. Oh and by the looks of the signature on your posts, I would say you've already made up your mind that you want them. They do look ace, especailly when you drive by someone at night and the light just reflects off them, but as mentioned if you kerb them its a whole new alloy as they cost so much to be fixed its cheaper to buy a new one Last edited by angie4m; 4th June 2008 at 20:55.

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,887 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well ive got them , they look great . The downside kerb them and there unfixable . You will only regret not getting them.

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Veritas Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 26th September 2007 Location: Saddleworth Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	The Speedline, aka Rage alloys have a diamond cut finish, and to get them looking like new for anything more than superficial scuffing, they will need re-machining on a lathe with new metal added if the gouge is really deep. Several companies will do this, but a workshop is needed, and most won't set up just for individual wheels, so not something that the mobile refurb guys can do on-site.

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The_Lecht_Rocks Valve Cap Join Date: 18th March 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	slightly less compliant on the 19's with a slower turn in too, however, unnoticeable on the road. track wise, you will notice a bit more. there is more feedback on the OEM Yoko 19's as opposed to the 18's as a consequence of the Yoko's stiffer sidewall construction over the OEM bridgestone. i have the 19"'s. simon.

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