Aftermarket Wheels: Post'em Up!!!

[MrSnuggles]

Sedan don't look like they where an after thought, the rear end on the HB looks like they said "oh crap we ran out of metal just finish it here."

The Sedan tails are pretty fugly.

These kinda go together, cause i do admit i like the hb tails, and well the sedan tails grew on me i like them now, but before i kinda felt the ones on hb should have been on sedan, so they kept to the same concept between hb and sedan, but believe it or not, with aftermarket wheels, and lowered, those tails would be glowing. even stock i like them.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

I agree the HB tails are better looking, but a girl with pretty eyes and smashed face isn't beautiful....

 

[laborsmith]

IMHO the hatch just needs an extra 8-12" behind the seats and I would have actually thought about a HB.

Canada has what you describe, except it is not called a Sonic but a Trax, is built on the Gamma II platform as is the Sonic and one of the engine choices is the 1.4T LUV. I believe it is available as an automatic transmission only.

I wonder if the Trax will come to the US as it is in Canada and Mexico already?



Laborsmith

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

but the Trax looks like GM is trying to revive the Aztek

 

[Preloader]

I believe this is the droid you are looking for.
Chevy Captiva, it's like the bastard child of a Sonic and an Outlander.
My buddy moved to Singapore and owns one out there.

 

[theenico]

I wonder if the Trax will come to the US as it is in Canada and Mexico already?



Laborsmith

Nope. Just like the Delta based Orlando, the US will not get the Trax.

 

[laborsmith]

I recall the Captiva as a SUV Sonic discussion on GMInsideNews just before the Sonic started regular production in Orion Township. I remember it is longer than the Trax, I think because it is not on the same platform as the Sonic. I do not think either the Trax or the Captiva would have gotten the attention from the after market that the Sonic HB is getting so I am happy the US gets the HB in the form we have.

Kind of off topic. All the choices recently listed, such as the Forgelines, would be nice but at over a $1000 per wheel somewhat cost prohibitive, at least for me.

TSW makes four rotary forged wheels although none in the 5X105 PCD. Their 17" Interlagos comes in at 16.85 lbs and I have seen them for $270 each. That might be a good choice for redrilling if they are not available in blank PCD form.


Laborsmith

 

[firstorbit84]

Captiva is a rebadged Saturn Vue

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Why are we talking about MILF mobiles?

 

[Preloader]

I am still considering TSW forged Nurburgrings. I believe the 17" are in the neighborhood of 17-19lbs. They also make 18 and 19".

 

[MrSnuggles]

I am still considering TSW forged Nurburgrings. I believe the 17" are in the neighborhood of 17-19lbs. They also make 18 and 19".

If you get them, you plan on keeping as is, that way, or gonna add a little "color" to the finish?

 

[theenico]

Captiva is a rebadged Saturn Vue

That is the Captiva Sport. Search for Captiva images. There are at least 3 totally different GM vehicles that use the Captiva name depending on global region.

The one Pre posted is a flavor of Captiva sold overseas in Thailand and other Asian countries.

 

[laborsmith]

I am still considering TSW forged Nurburgrings. I believe the 17" are in the neighborhood of 17-19lbs. They also make 18 and 19".

Just over 17lbs and available in three finishes (I am thinking) not just the machined face shown. Same pricing as the Interlagos.


Laborsmith

 

[theenico]

The face on that wheel is not real conducive to redrilling.

 

[M2-Motoring]

^agreed. the design is set for whatever bolt pattern that is there. redrill w/ insert may have structure problems

 

[Macehammer]

Which of those mfg'ers are more geared towards lightweight designs?

Muhfuggers?

 

[Macehammer]

That is the Captiva Sport. Search for Captiva images. There are at least 3 totally different GM vehicles that use the Captiva name depending on global region.

The one Pre posted is a flavor of Captiva sold overseas in Thailand and other Asian countries.

The Captiva is available in the US as a rental/fleet vehicle.

I see them on the highway sometimes.

It's not a Saturn Vue. The Chevy version of the Saturn Vue is the Equinox. The GM is the Terrain.

 

[laborsmith]

To continue the off topic (because I like to) the Captiva is available in the USA as a rental. The Captiva is built on a different platform than the Sonic is and none of its engine choices are available to the Sonic. The Trax is built on the same platform as the Sonic and one of its engine choices is a turbocharged 1.4L. As far as I know, the turbocharged 1.4L is also available on the Sonic. The Trax is not available in the USA as a retail sale or as a fleet sale.

And on topic, I am not sure if any of the four TSW rotary forged wheels should be redrilled. My decision when looking for different wheels was not to go with redrilled TSW wheels, but that does not mean I am right, it only means I am sometimes cautious. Who would've thunk?


Laborsmith

 

[laborsmith]

Muhfuggers?

Manufacturers?

Laborsmith

 

[M2-Motoring]

it's all good. Just my experience with wheels as long as i've been doing cars, for forged wheels, generally its not a good idea. Most spun/rotary/etc style forged wheels are definitely strong but are made with pretty tight tolerances. Taking away from mass on a redrill would weaken the hub area of the forged wheel. For a cast wheel it's fine as the hub areas are generally made very thick and can hold up no problem.