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OZ Racing OZ Superleggera

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91% of reviewers	$256.25	8.5

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Built specifically to minimize the weight while maintaining strength, the Superleggera’s multispoke design borrowed heavily from what O.Z.’s engineers learned in the development of the newest OZ Formula 1 wheels. Applying this experience, gained on today’s most advanced race cars, has resulted in an aluminum street wheel that is lighter than many magnesium ones. The Superleggera’s design underwent the most strenuous computer modeling and Finite Element Analysis of any wheel to date. O.Z. went on to utilize a special titanium enriched alloy for superior level strength, at its remarkably low weight. The production process was revised to not only incorporate heat treatment, but also a special shot peening technology borrowed from the aerospace industry. All this research and work has paid off handsomely with an alloy street wheel that tips the scales at a scant 5 kg in 15”, 7 kg in 17”, and 8 kg in 18”. Available in a satin titanium gray finish, there are also plans to produce a limited edition line of gloss white wheels with contrasting red lettering, this race inspired color scheme will give the Superleggera the race-ready it is entitled to wear proudly. The Superleggera is available in 15, 17, 18 and 19” diameters for a wide variety of vehicle applications.

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Review Date: Mon September 29, 2003

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $225.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	Looks great on darker color cars
Cons:	Not cheap

Great wheels.Would definately buy again if needed. Weighs only 15.2 lbs.

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neoxman
Registered User

Registered: December 2002
Location: Mountain View, CA
Posts: 50

Review Date: Sun October 5, 2003

Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: $320.00 | Rating: 6

Pros:	Good looks, light weight, Nice color
Cons:	expensive, paint wears off

I purchased the 18" OZ superleggera's about late june 2002 from 1010 tires.com

It's a nice wheel and a good design with a light weight and a good fit but the offset is a little more inset than i would like but a thousand times better than stock.

At about a year of owning the wheels and 25k miles later i started to notice the paint was wearing away like an 80's car hood. It wore away on the inside surface of the blades. However, the face of the blades and lip are fine. I made sure all the cleaners I used on the wheel were safe for painted wheels.

This is really bad quality and is not nearly what i expected out of a OZ wheel.

I will soon contact OZ about this problem and see what they say. I will keep you posted.

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'98 RS > 02 WRX > 04 STi

Review Date: Mon October 13, 2003

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $200.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	Weight, Looks, Easy to clean
Cons:

I haven't had the peeling problem as the person above, luckily. I have had mine for about a year and have had no problems, thus far. I like the looks and they are really easy to clean. They have an excellent weight for their size. Try not to use cleaning products on these or any other wheels. I just use a rag when I wash my car and they look brand new. This may help from any damage that may occur from chemicals.

rally04
Registered User

Registered: May 2003
Location: northeast
Posts: 15

Review Date: Thu January 1, 2004

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	looks, weight
Cons:	not the easiest to clean

for the price, weight, looks, reputation, cant be beat in my opinion.

mexicanpizza

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Registered: November 2002
Location: ...a craphole in No.County San Diego
Posts: 3935

Review Date: Thu July 1, 2004

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Pros:	Weight, OZ reputation, spoke pattern
Cons:	Semi-fragile for punishing city roads

The 17\"s are great wheels. About 16lbs, and 7\" wide so you don\'t have to worry about rubbing on lowered vehicles with wide tires.

I am a bit concerned that these wouldn\'t hold up well to a punishing trip through some bigger potholes, but they\'ve done great so far (~30k miles in the SF Bay area).

They are hard to clean, but aren\'t all nice wheels?

SF miami WRX

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Registered: January 2003
Location: San Francisco->Daly City->Burlingame->San Jose
Posts: 2331

Review Date: Thu July 1, 2004

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Weight, Looks, Easy to clean
Cons:	$$$

just love them.

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Eric
MIAMI plate in the Bayarea

kravdra

VIP Member

Registered: April 2004
Location: Sunnyvale
Posts: 726

Review Date: Tue July 6, 2004

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Looks, Ease of cleaning:) weight, strength
Cons:	weight

I got gold, and they look hella nice. I bought them used and had some problems, but not exactly wheels fault. I find them easy to clean (compared w/ OBS\'s stock). Considered SSR\'s but worried about strength, and I kno people who rally with these, so I figure they should be strong enough for me! Gold pwnes

EndlessWaltz RS

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Registered: November 2003
Location: www.pachecoranchwinery.com Novato, CA
Posts: 1669

Review Date: Thu July 8, 2004

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7

Pros:	Nice rim. Good quality.
Cons:	other people have them

Everyone has these, but the do look good.

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You just got your ass handed to you by the beauty of all wheel drive.

BuickturboV6
Registered User

Registered: January 2003
Posts: 93

Review Date: Tue December 28, 2004

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 4

Pros:	OZ name, great looks, light weight
Cons:	fragile, paint/powder coat flaking @ 36K miles

I am a huge fan of OZ wheels, however I was greatly disapointed in the quality put into these monoblock wheels. The anthracite paint has been stained on 3 of the wheels, and is flaking off the fourth. I was EXTREMELY anal about the care of these wheels with regard to cleanliness as well as road hazards, yet I still managed to have two bent wheels. This may have taught me not to EVER buy cast aluminum wheels ever again. Hind sight, the OZ Superleggera III\'s would have been a better choice, or another forged wheel.

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02 PSM WRX.... soon to be a 04 PSM STi.

Anonymous

Review Date: Mon October 17, 2005

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $280.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	Good look, good weight
Cons:	None so far

I bought the 18x8\'s and they look a lot better in person. As for cleaning I just use dish soap since it cuts through grease and dirt and the water streams off without spots. Easy to clean and I\'ve got lots of compliments.

dub2w
Registered User

Registered: February 2004
Location: Blue-faced in a red state
Posts: 2256

Review Date: Wed December 7, 2005

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Pros:	Pimpin tires for your Subie
Cons:	non

Goota love the looks on these bad-boys. Hands down the nicest rims you can throw on a WRX

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