Reproduction Ronals ? who would be interested ?

[jamieandthemagi]

After going into Avanti Autos yesterday to have a load of work done on the 156, me & Mario got talking whilst looking at Mr Talbots GTV shod with luuuuurvly 15" Ronals.

We could get some Reproduction Ronal A1's made ?
who would be interested ?
what stud pattern / hole qty / offset would be required
should we make them in 16" ?

of course if these were made, then ideally a single size, to keep tooling costs down. & maybe just 2 stud patterns.

Ultimatly, we need to gauge serious interest levels.

15" 5 x 98 ET 35
15" 4 x 98 ET 35
15" 4 x 108 ET 35
16" 5 x 98 ET 35
16" 4 x 98 ET 35
16" 4 x 108 ET 35

not sure if the ET's are correct.

pick your preffered size is interested

[1166]

That would be very interesting. I would love a set of 16's for a V6. ET 35 if they are 7.5 wide. Some better engineering work should be done due to the cracking these wheels exhibit. I have 2-3 sets and ALL the wheels are cracked (radially through the center of the holes). It would be important to me that they are a reasonable weight, not too heavy as the car drives SO much better with lighter wheels.

[Firefox]

original Ronals 15' 5x98 have ET25 ;-) Because of that ET they are not allowed in Switzerland on some Cars. but who cares, I'll use them anyway.....

[AlfaJam]

I'd be very interested in 16" X 7.5" (5 x 98mm) ET35 and would pay up to USD1,500 for a set of four, though if they came in below that I'd be glad.

My only reservation stems from the apparent dwindling choice in hi-performance tyres on offer in 16", and a fear that it will only get worse. The 75/Milano can get away with 17"s, but with the coupe, it seems out of period IMHO.

I hope others will chime in.

[nizam]

Same here. I'd like a set of Ronal A1's (that's what this model is called). I currently have a set in 15x7 ET25 but, just like 1166's set, my set is showing stress cracks radially between the holes.

The repro set should be forged, both for strength and lightness. And yes, the Milanos/75's love lightweight wheels. I am currently running SSR Competitions in 16x7's (11lbs each) and they make the suspension feel much more nimble.

[1166]

I was driving a Milano gold with the stock wheels and blizzacks on it when I switched to some GTV6 campys I had laying around and I could not believe how much better the car rode and felt in general. The blizzacks are pretty soft and I would have thought it would have a nice ride, but the lighter wheels (by about 5-6 lbs per wheel difference) made the car feel SO much nicer. The steering felt better, it took bumps better and the ride was better. I look at wheels and think how nice they would be and then I look at the weight and say nah... I would really like a set of new A1's. Maybe doing them as modulars would be easier?

[AlfaJam]

Modulars will necessarily mean additional cost however unless economies of scale can be factored.

Perhaps a forged center blank, with generic outers to allow for a multitude of offsets and sizes (15-17). Purchasers can then drill to suit, whether 105/115 or 116/161 (4 or 5 lug). The increased pool should decrease costs considerably and increase viability.

Jamie/ Is this an option?

[Echo Leader]

I love these.

I would love a set of them in 16x7 or 16x7.5 with a 5x98 pattern. I'll have to echo some of the other comments and say that my purchase though would be driven by the weight of the wheel. For those dimensions I would need the wheel to be under 15lbs.

Is this possible?

-James

[1969read]

Like racing boats light often means not as strong? Jason

[Echo Leader]

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Originally Posted by 1969read Like racing boats light often means not as strong? Jason