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Old 12-02-2010, 03:00 AM
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Hello all,

I'm looking for a set of extra wheels for my upcoming 2011 GT3. Any opinions on the OZ Ultraleggera HLT CentLock wheels from tirerack? I don't want to spend a lot of money and they seem reasonable. I will use them on the track. I had a set for my previous Cayman S (obviously not center lock) and they looked, felt, and performed great.

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Old 12-02-2010, 04:03 AM
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They look good... almost pulled the trigger on a set but went with GMG WCGT centerlocks instead because I convinced myself something forged was a must for the less than ideal roads in my city. I did have a set of OZ Ultraleggeras on one of my former Audis though, ran them daily, and they held up well to harsh roads and occasional potholes.
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They look good... almost pulled the trigger on a set but went with GMG WCGT centerlocks instead because I convinced myself something forged was a must for the less than ideal roads in my city. I did have a set of OZ Ultraleggeras on one of my former Audis though, ran them daily, and they held up well to harsh roads and occasional potholes.
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I have a set on order which I am told is shipping in the next few days. I will report back.
Old 12-02-2010, 11:04 AM
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Have you considered going down a notch to 18" wheels? There are a handful of choices, plus, you get a much broader range of track tires (both DOTs and race slicks) to select from.

I just bought a set of Forged Alloys Tech1-110 in 18" myself.

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Old 12-02-2010, 02:41 PM
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The OZ wheels look nice, always heard good things about them.

also, i have a set of HRE c90 centerlocks for sale for a great price. Hardly used.
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A friend runs 'em on his .1 RS (5 bolt) that sees frequent hard track use. They have held up very well, are lighter & less expensive than stock wheels, & look good too.
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agree ^
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I like them, but they do remind a little to much of the factory wheels. Not that it is a bad thing, but when replacing my wheels I don't want something that looks to similar to what I just replaced.
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Thanks for the responses. I may give them a shot. rlips, let me know how they work out for you.
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I love my 19" HRE P40 CLs ...
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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
I love my 19" HRE P40 CLs ...
I'm sure you do...not in the same price range though.
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The only thing I would caution on those wheels, do use tape to hold the wheel weights on, otherwise, because of the finish, they fall off rapidly during tracking.
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Originally Posted by FlyingToaster
The only thing I would caution on those wheels, do use tape to hold the wheel weights on, otherwise, because of the finish, they fall off rapidly during tracking.
I agree with you on that one! I experience that with my previous Cayman S and those wheels.
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O.Z. deliver on the quality in their brand. This is a wheel we've seen on historic cars for decades. I've had 50K+ miles on OZ Racing wheels on performance cars with no trouble. Can't speak to local support, but tirerack is solid when there's a problem. I find OZ remarkably below market price for comparable imported wheels.


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