February 17, 2013

Great rim for the price. Designed with OZ, it looks like the Ultraleggera and is pretty light. I put the black painted on my Ibis White Audi S4 and it looks awesome.

November 24, 2012

Got these wheels with Michelin X-Ice Xi3 snow tires for a '12 GTI. Love the different look that they give the car. The black wheels look totally awesome and perfect for winter. Completely different from the 18" OEM Detroit wheels. I might actually enjoy driving in the snow this winter. The look, quality and fit are great. I can't really rate on the performance or cleaning yet as they were just put on the car. A bit more expensive than other options available but if you want a quality wheel that gives a great look for snow tires definitely consider this one.

July 13, 2012

My '04 MINI Cooper S came with 17" silver MINIlites. The OEM wheels were heavy and difficult to keep clean. The Assetto Gara's, matched with new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires, provide a great improvement in ride, handling, and noise level. At 18.3lbs, the Sparco (designed by OZ) wheels are much lighter than the OEM and the open spoke design provides better access (for cleaning) to the interior of the wheel. My car is equipped with the larger JCW brakes. The open design provides a better view of the larger rotors and front red JCW calipers. I also like the 4-bolt hub design. It looks like it was designed FOR the MINI and not just a "One Size Fits All" aftermarket wheel.