wheels which kind of black

[umbyfer]

Hello,

i have to replace the 4 wheels of my Sprint 7108000193K by the original 4.5J" (actually I have 5.5J" from previous owner).

Only the spare wheel is with correct size and it is black; it looks matt black (or semi glossy...).

Before buying I would like to know the correct color: black or silver? black matt, or semi-matt, or glossy?

Thank you to everybody for any help.

Umberto

[elansprint]

Umberto although my sprint has silver wheels i believe they should be black originally but not gloss.
Ian

[trw99]

Umberto

The Sprint wheels should be a low gloss black.

Silver wheels were used on early Sprints (up until about Jun '71) by the factory as they were used up, left over from the S4. They should of course also have the chrome rimbellishers too.

Tim

[msd1107]

Umberto,

Is there a specific reason you want to regress to the 4.5" wheels?

The 5.5" wheels should give you slightly better cornering, braking, and steering feel. All a better Lotus experience.

I made the change almost 40 years ago, and wouldn't go back.

It is difficult for a person to visually detect the change.

David
1968 36/7988

[umbyfer]

I would like to go back in order to have the car as much as possible original in order to obtain the fiche FIVA and an other similar italian.
After I go back to 5.5. I keep in mind your advise about the the difference with 5.5 wheels. Now the car is fantastic...

Thank you to every body.

Umberto