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Anyone know of reliable suppliers of aftermarket wheels for Caterham (De Dion) in the USA, other than the obvious Caterham USA etc?
I am after a set of 13" and possible 16" wheels.
I'm leaning towards the Kodiaks or Rials myself, but a cheaper option is Compomotive. The 13" CXR shown below is heavier than that Kodiaks, but they are a lot cheaper and still reasonably light. They will also provide you with just about any offset you want. BTW I've learnd of a shipping option that makes orders from the UK (like the Rials) a little more palatable. Parcels2go charges ~$115 for up to 25KG and ~$250 for 70KG. I am using them for my BGH gearbox and cams so will let everyone know how well they do.
I believe the lighest wheels you will find are the ones from Mike Barnby (original equip on the R500). They are lighter than the RIALS that John mentioned above:
MB wheels (bare)
3.55 KG front (7.83lbs)
3.78 KG rear (8.33lbs)
When I inquired about the weight of a 13x7 Kodiak wheel, I was told 6.5-9 lb depending on offset. So they are similar to the MB wheels. The nice thing about the Rials is that they are TUV approved, so provide a bit more confidence in the strength department. Of course there is certainly something to be said for saving over 10 lb of unsprung weight...
The Barnby wheels have a mag center and were described as "ridiculously light" by the gent that sold me a set. When I received a 2 foot tall box from the post I knew it was too light to be one of the wheels. I opened it and found a really light wheel inside, and a second wheel under it. Now I believe!! These are too light for everyday street use.
The Caterham dealer in VA had a set of 4 fronts, 13X6.5, for about $1600 a while back.
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