exper. & opins re; O.Z. wheels ?

OpusK551 · 10-24-2000, 09:51 PM

Thinking about Nova 1 pc. monoblocks (17") for my 2000 2.7T, ie, as a kind of poor man's BBS RC.

RogDog · 10-24-2000, 11:08 PM

Very nice quality and I haven't had any bent rims. I think my 17" wheels are about 24lbs. so they're a bit on the heavy side. The only problem I've had is that three out four of my center cap logo disks have fallen off. It took about two months to get replacements which I reapplied with 3M double-sided sticky tape. Overall, I think O.Z. makes the best wheels in the $300-$350 per wheel price range.

A4agarwal · 10-25-2000, 12:03 AM

I decided not to because I heard from several people that the low end OZ wheels are very heavy.

Also, OZ has discontinued all their 17" 1 piece wheels. This means if you bend one, you have to get a new set of wheels.

The wheels look nice but I decided to wait, save some more money, and get some BBS wheels.

Sachin

Eddie@Tirerack · 10-25-2000, 08:38 AM

Unfortunately OZ is discontinuing a lot of their designs, plus tradtionally oZ Italy whels are known for styling over structure... in other words those who are sensitive to weight concerns will find them a tad on the heavy side.

Availability os also an issue... OZ tends to batch produce, meanig if a wheel is damaged & out of stock, there will be a wiat (potentially several months) until a new batch is built to resupply a dealer like myself.

My thought- if its within your budget go with the OZs you are considering!

Call me if I can help you on them!

Regards
Eddie

10-24-2000, 11:08 PM	#2
RogDog Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 4,559	I have O.Z. Sinfonias... Very nice quality and I haven't had any bent rims. I think my 17" wheels are about 24lbs. so they're a bit on the heavy side. The only problem I've had is that three out four of my center cap logo disks have fallen off. It took about two months to get replacements which I reapplied with 3M double-sided sticky tape. Overall, I think O.Z. makes the best wheels in the $300-$350 per wheel price range. __________________ - Rog GONE, but never forgotten. "But the man who can most truly be accounted brave is he who best knows the meaning of what is sweet in life and of what is terrible, and then goes out undeterred to meet what is to come." - Pericles, 431 B.C.

10-25-2000, 12:03 AM	#3
A4agarwal Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,077	I almost bought OZ wheels, F1 pluses then Novas, but... I decided not to because I heard from several people that the low end OZ wheels are very heavy. Also, OZ has discontinued all their 17" 1 piece wheels. This means if you bend one, you have to get a new set of wheels. The wheels look nice but I decided to wait, save some more money, and get some BBS wheels. Sachin __________________ Old: <a href="http://a4agarwal.stanford.edu/pictures/index.htm" target="_blank"> </a> Parted out. SOLD New: 2001 BMW 330ci 5 speed Metallic black Black leather interior Sport Xenon Navigation Moonroof CD Changer Cold weather Harmon Kardon

10-25-2000, 08:38 AM	#4
Eddie@Tirerack Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 3,429	Exactly right. Unfortunately OZ is discontinuing a lot of their designs, plus tradtionally oZ Italy whels are known for styling over structure... in other words those who are sensitive to weight concerns will find them a tad on the heavy side. Availability os also an issue... OZ tends to batch produce, meanig if a wheel is damaged & out of stock, there will be a wiat (potentially several months) until a new batch is built to resupply a dealer like myself. My thought- if its within your budget go with the OZs you are considering! Call me if I can help you on them! Regards Eddie __________________ Eddie 2107- FORMER AudiWorld Wheel/Tire Forum Moderator

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