Mark E Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Does anyone know if they were available wood rim as well as leather? I've only ever seen the leather ones but someone mentioned to me that wood rim was an option?. Were they made by a third party manufacturer does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Wood were available from dealers.I know of (not me, but I have contact details) a brand spanking new one that is for sale, plus a very good used one. Not cheap, but then again very rare items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks Clive, pm sent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 The Dealer fit wood rim wheels are nice.. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydP Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Mine had a wooden motolita wheel and it was fine for short journeys but was uncomfortable on longer runs, especially on pot holed roads, so I ditched it for a thick leather motolita one, not so pretty but so much nicer to actually drive with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I agree with Floyd ! I had a motolita wood rim on my mk1 for years! Then I put a cheap s/h leather mountney wheel on for my first track day and Wow ! Feels Soo much nicer to drive with, prob the best £15 I spent for so much improvement. Wood rim wheels are great to look at . Roy 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I've got one of the Formula Woodrim wheels fitted to my Vitesse and would agree that the thicker Leather rimmed wheels will be comfier.Mine Flex's and creaks! ??)It looks nice though? ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Your Vitesse looks beautiful Gary! I had a thick leather Motolita wheel on my MGB (apologies for swearing). Agree that it was a lovely wheel and very comfortable but my GT6 is a weekend toy for heading to the pub and back. I've just come out of an Elise and I'm having a break from the track day world. The original wheels look gorgeous and, for the amount of miles and type of driving I'm doing at the moment, I'm not too concerned about the comfort factor. Anyone else with an original wheel lurking at the back of their wardrobe please drop me a pm :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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