DriverzInc: New NewGen Wheel "Lite" (pics)

[JustinB]

Here are photos of the newly completed, and ready for release, NewGen "Lite" wheel.

Shown here in a smoked titanium center/polished hoop combo, and in an 19x12, these were built for another Pro-Touring.com member.

Some Key Features:

* Rotary Forged, 6061 T6 Billet Aluminum
* 3D Machined
* Diameters from 17"-24"
* Widths from 7"-15"
* Available in polished, brushed, and custom powder coat
* Any 5 lug pattern
* Caliper clearance from .50" through 2.00"

For price and availability, please call us at 1-866-694-5940, or PM or email me for more information. Build times are running a min of 6-8 weeks on a set right now.
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[FirstGenZq8]

pretty dope. nice work!

[Shiro666]

yum!

[MoparCar]

I really like those! Is the backspace available in infinite dimensions or set increments meaning 1/4 or 1/2, etc.

Thanks

[Nessumsar]

Those do look tasty!

Any plan to make them in a stepped-lip version?

[JustinB]

They can be had in a step lip in the 17 and 18" sizes. Custom backspacing available to fit just about any application. I absolutely love these wheels.

[dlouie87]

those look really good!

what are they going on?

[Neil B]

Niiice! An 18", 8-spoke, stepped lip wheel was a big void in the marketplace.

[mc84_zz4]

Great job Justin, my piggy-bank is in fear of his life now...

[BonzoHansen]

Me likey!

[srh3trinity]

Those are awesome. I am just now coming around to the Mini-Lite look, but these are unique enough and yet still give a nod to the originals. Well done! Can't wait to see installed pics.

[DriverzInc]

Thanks everyone! I'm glad you guys like the new wheel! I think it will fill a void that everyone has been waiting so desperately to fill.

I'm definitely looking forward to making this wheel in more finishes, like matte gun metal, matte black, brushed and clear, and dare I say it... race gold! Lets do it guys!

[BA.]

would love to see pics in a stepped-lip, I'm likin' the wheel!

[dropit69]

would love to see pics in a stepped-lip, I'm likin' the wheel!
i second that we need pics of the stepped-lip wheel..

[jackfrost]

would love to see on-car pics!

[DriverzInc]

And as you guys, the customers, order them in step lip and email us back photos we'll have more to show! lol!

[rwhite_692]

Nice job, Jon.

[Merlin]

Love these wheels! Can we get a photo of the back side?

Cliff
'70 Chevelle

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

Pm sent!

[larknut]

I can't stand it. There are too many wheels to choose from. Yet another wheel to add to the list.

[Kenova]

Have you given any thought to producing them in 15" diameter?
To the best of my knowledge, all similar wheels (in 15" dia.) are cast. I would think a NewGen Lite in 15" would be considerably lighter than a cast wheel.
A 17" wheel is just a little too big for my Vega. :naughty:

Ken

[Nine Ball]

Those are killer looking wheels! Makes me want to build another car just looking at them.

Tony

[aww]

very sexy wheels, I want to marry them

[street3285]

^^ hahaha

[lvrpool32]

Have you given any thought to producing them in 15" diameter?
To the best of my knowledge, all similar wheels (in 15" dia.) are cast. I would think a NewGen Lite in 15" would be considerably lighter than a cast wheel.
A 17" wheel is just a little too big for my Vega. :naughty:

Ken


PS Engineering, Team III and Superlite Wheels (UK) all make 2 piece Minilite style wheels.

[Kenova]

PS Engineering, Team III and Superlite Wheels (UK) all make 2 piece Minilite style wheels.

:twothumbs Thanks, I'll check them out.

Ken

[dipren443]

Ken,

If you really want 15" wheels, you can get the real deal. Minilite still makes the wheel in 15x8.

Nick

http://www.minilitewheels.com/products.htm

[JustinB]

Yes, we can make the Lite in a 15" but it will have to be a step lip.


Have you given any thought to producing them in 15" diameter?
To the best of my knowledge, all similar wheels (in 15" dia.) are cast. I would think a NewGen Lite in 15" would be considerably lighter than a cast wheel.
A 17" wheel is just a little too big for my Vega. :naughty:

Ken

[Kenova]

Yes, we can make the Lite in a 15" but it will have to be a step lip.
Excellent. Now all I have to do is get off of my butt and upgrade my suspension to a five lug pattern.

Ken

[DriverzInc]

Excellent. Now all I have to do is get off of my butt and upgrade my suspension to a five lug pattern.

Ken

Ken,
The LITE is not just a 5 lug wheel, it is available in 4, 5, and 6 lug! Just FYI. :1st:

[SicMonte]

Did you say...RACE GOLD??!!??!!??!!

Do you have any pics of this color combo on a car??

What do you think...18"...race gold on a flat back monte carlo?

[JustinB]

Did you say...RACE GOLD??!!??!!??!!

Do you have any pics of this color combo on a car??

What do you think...18"...race gold on a flat back monte carlo?

I think I would look killer! Lets get a set going for you!

[SicMonte]

hit me up with prices....18x8, 18x10

[JustinB]

hit me up with prices....18x8, 18x10

PM sent!

[datsbad]

These wheels look GREAT !!!
How about a step lip wheel pic.

[DriverzInc]

These wheels look GREAT !!!
How about a step lip wheel pic.

Thanks man! Waiting for a customer to order step lip, so we can photo graph it. Thanks!

[dipren443]

Thanks man! Waiting for a customer to order step lip, so we can photo graph it. Thanks!


These are three piece wheels right (Front barrel, back barrel and center chunk?) ??? Then welded? Just stack em together for us and snap a pic. They don't need to be finish welded to get the idea. Should be a piece of cake.

[DriverzInc]

These are three piece wheels right (Front barrel, back barrel and center chunk?) ??? Then welded? Just stack em together for us and snap a pic. They don't need to be finish welded to get the idea. Should be a piece of cake.

Nick,
These are two piece welded wheels, like a Budnik, Intro, Rushforth, Bonspeed, etc. Unfortunately, its not as easy as that. A center has to be machined, and then heat pressed into an outer.

We did just have a customer order a custom three piece version of this wheel though, he went "all out". So when that wheel center is finished, I"ll see about bolting it into a step lip outer for you guys.

Or, someone could just order them that way.... :enguard:

LOL

[dipren443]

Nick,
These are two piece welded wheels, like a Budnik, Intro, Rushforth, Bonspeed, etc. Unfortunately, its not as easy as that. A center has to be machined, and then heat pressed into an outer.

We did just have a customer order a custom three piece version of this wheel though, he went "all out". So when that wheel center is finished, I"ll see about bolting it into a step lip outer for you guys.

Or, someone could just order them that way.... :enguard:

LOL

LOL, I would love to... If only you had these out a year ago... :hand:

That makes sense, I wasn't sure how these worked.

The only way I am replacing my Team III's is if I need more clearance for brakes. Then you just may be getting a phone call from me.

[steve g]

Those are killer!!

[DriverzInc]

Those are killer!!

Thanks Steve,
I need to get these up on our site, We are getting calls from guys from other forums we don't even sponsor about these, and they are not even on our own site yet! :machine:Travis?

[street3285]

Yes.... they will be on your site by Monday morning.

[JustinB]

Yes.... they will be on your site by tomorrow morning.

.......fail. :box2:

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

ahahahhahhahaha!!

[street3285]

Yes.... they will be on your site by Monday morning.

Looks like I passed.... check it out. :naughty:

Link (http://www.driverzinc.com/wheels/newgen/newgen.htm)

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

yup.

[mc84_zz4]

Still dreaming about these beauties.....
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/052-1.jpg

[DriverzInc]

Thanks man, glad you like them!

[steve g]

Please pm me with prices on 18x8 and 18x9.5 without the stepped lip. Here's my photoshopped version of how they would look on my bird. LOL.

[1500ccturbo3whl]

kinda looks like a scaled down mini lites on the spokes . nice looking

[DriverzInc]

Excellent!

[ChevyIIMan]

Ohhh... Race Gold w/ a brushed lip.... hummm

[DynoDon]

PS Engineering, Team III and Superlite Wheels (UK) all make 2 piece Minilite style wheels.

and don't forget Panasport

[Nessumsar]

Would love to see those in a dark bronze center/black stepped-lip design.

[DriverzInc]

I'm like 24-48 hours away from posting photos of the 3 piece versions.

[DriverzInc]

and don't forget Panasport

Yeah, but do they make them in 18x7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 15? Or 19's, or 20s?


We do.

[DriverzInc]

Would love to see those in a dark bronze center/black stepped-lip design.

I will have photos of a soft lip black/charcoal (which are for my 70 Nova) in 24 hours.

I could also post photos of them in black/charcoal StepLip, but the customer wants the honors of posting those. ;)

I also have photos of the step lips in raw machined ready to post, but I'm honoring the customers wishes and not posting them yet until he is given the opportunity to post them. (Unless he tells me its okay).

[DynoDon]

Yeah, but do they make them in 18x7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 15? Or 19's, or 20s?


We do.

Nope, that was just for someone looking for 15's in the original style.

I pm'd for prices on 17X8 and 17X9 in brushed BTW.

[ill steez]

loving the wheels! look forward to seeing the 3 piece version.

[FirstGenZq8]

Yeah, but do they make them in 18x7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 15? Or 19's, or 20s?


We do.

yeah, but do you have the best price on the minilite style wheel?

no.

just being fair.

seriously though i'm sure you make the highest quality minilite style wheel of all the offerings. :smoke:

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

I'm like 24-48 hours away from posting photos of the 3 piece versions.

waits patiently..

[DriverzInc]

yeah, but do you have the best price on the minilite style wheel?

no.

Being the cheapest was definitely not the goal.




seriously though i'm sure you make the highest quality minilite style wheel of all the offerings. :smoke:


AND, that WAS the goal. :) You love to bust my ballz don't you!

[FirstGenZq8]

You love to bust my ballz don't you!

i know it seems that way :/. and my bad, i thought i submitted post # 60 in that other thread that guy started, the "three PC wheels that don't break the bank" thread. it doesn't make any sense in this thread.

[DriverzInc]

Photos of the three piece Lites will be posted this next week. Our powder coater has had them in jail for a week!

[buickfunnycar.com]

:postpics:

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

taps foot...

[DynoDon]

For price and availability, please call us at 1-866-694-5940, or PM or email me for more information. Build times are running a min of 6-8 weeks on a set right now.


I PM'd for price - what happened? no response :help:

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

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[muthstryker]

I PM'd for price - what happened? no response :help:

They have families and its the weekend?! haha you will get one..

[JustinB]

I PM'd for price - what happened? no response :help:

PM sent. Sorry for the delay. I have been under a 67 Camaro for the last week.

[DynoDon]

They have families and its the weekend?! haha you will get one..

Except I sent it one Tuesday! but he did get back to me Monday with an apology, so all is good.

[JustinB]

I got a message from you Thursday afternoon. None the less, sorry for the delay.


Except I sent it one Tuesday! but he did get back to me Monday with an apology, so all is good.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

you messaged me a month ago justin...

ahhahah!

[RYU]

and dare I say it... race gold! Lets do it guys!
ahem... did you say gold? SWEET!

[DynoDon]

I got a message from you Thursday afternoon. None the less, sorry for the delay.

No problem. (I was mainly replying to the other guy's comment) Wonder why it took two days to get to you? Must be a glitch in the old computer.
Thanks for the price. Now have to figure out what to do since you can't do a 17X9, can't fir a 10 and an 8 isn't enough. Don't really want to go 18, trying to keep an earlier look. Too many dilemma's

[Damn True]

Was there a design change on the centers between these:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/055-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/059-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/052-1.jpg

and these:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/IMG_1555-1.jpg

Or is it just the difference between the 1pc and 3pc wheel?

[Flash68]

Good question True... I was thinking something was a little diff too but didn't take the time to analyze side by side.

[muthstryker]

It looks like when the spokes meet the center on the black wheel that they are more defined, They seem to be more rounded.. the others look to gradually fade into the centers..

[Damn True]

I definitely prefer the look of the smooth transition. Much more authentic looking. I'd be much more interested in the former than the latter.

...though in either case I think these things might be out of my price range.

[Flash68]

I definitely prefer the look of the smooth transition. Much more authentic looking. I'd be much more interested in the former than the latter.


I do like both styles -- one more vintage and the other a more modern take, but I also prefer the previous, more "vintage" looking style myself.

[Kenova]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/052-1.jpg

I definitely prefer this style. As already mentioned, they appear more like the originals but come with all of the advantages of a modern forging.

Ken

[srh3trinity]

I like both, but prefer the style pictured just above my post. Can't wait to see them in a concave. I really like what New Gen is bringing to the table. It is nice to have several wheel designers around on the forum that will listen to the consumer.

[Damn True]

Bump for the repeated question:


Was there a design change on the centers between these:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/01/055-1.jpg


and these:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/IMG_1555-1.jpg

Or is it just the difference between the 1pc and 3pc wheel?

[JustinB]

For the three piece, we looked at countless center forgings, and modeled it a hundred different ways before we chose the final product (what you see here). Also, the forging had to be available in step lip diameters, and soft lip diameters, and have a pad length long enough to clear 6 piston brakes. All things considered, we chose the best of the best we could. The three piece forgings have a much "thinner" cross section, and there just is not enough thickness to round off the spoke anymore than what we've done, and this was the "best" forging to use that is available.

I think the wheel looks killer both ways. The 3 piece is little more of a modern interpretation of its vintage two piece counter part, and I think definitely get's the point across.

[Damn True]

For the three piece, we looked at countless center forgings, and modeled it a hundred different ways before we chose the final product (what you see here). Also, the forging had to be available in step lip diameters, and soft lip diameters, and have a pad length long enough to clear 6 piston brakes. All things considered, we chose the best of the best we could. The three piece forgings have a much "thinner" cross section, and there just is not enough thickness to round off the spoke anymore than what we've done, and this was the "best" forging to use that is available.

I think the wheel looks killer both ways. The 3 piece is little more of a modern interpretation of its vintage two piece counter part, and I think definitely get's the point across.

Pricing inquiry sent via PM.

[Flash68]

For the three piece, we looked at countless center forgings, and modeled it a hundred different ways before we chose the final product (what you see here). Also, the forging had to be available in step lip diameters, and soft lip diameters, and have a pad length long enough to clear 6 piston brakes. All things considered, we chose the best of the best we could. The three piece forgings have a much "thinner" cross section, and there just is not enough thickness to round off the spoke anymore than what we've done, and this was the "best" forging to use that is available.

I think the wheel looks killer both ways. The 3 piece is little more of a modern interpretation of its vintage two piece counter part, and I think definitely get's the point across.

Nice explanation Justin. Thank you for posting that.