Well as my last post focussed around the Achilles ATR Sport
Tyres I thought it would be a good idea to review some alloy wheels, in
particular the AEZ Raver Alloy Wheel, from AEZ.
Now AEZ aren’t the biggest name in alloys, which to some
extent is a surprise, a quick look over their website shows a handsome range of
designs and they look to be as at home on Euro built cars as they are on Jap
style cars.
Now before I purchased the AEZ Raver alloys I did a great
deal of looking round at wheels and the different alloy wheel styles. I decided
that as my car isn't overly modified I’d go for a style that was simple and
looked close to the standard wheels, albeit a little better looking and 17 inch
as opposed to the factory filled 16's.
Another factor was I didn't want split spoke alloys as they
can be very difficult to clean and I came across this video which shows they
have a nano tec coating that helps repel dirt and grime, certainly a selling factor
to me (see embedded youtube video).
I ordered the AEZ Raver alloys from a popular UK based alloy wheel
retailer and they came complete with the Achilles ATR Sport Tyres fitted for
around £500.
My first impression of the AEZ Raver alloy wheels was very good;
the silver of the wheel was striking without looking cheap or overly bright and
once they where no heavier than the 16’s I’d taken off (not that I could tell
anyway, although perhaps an accurate weighing is in order).
I would recommend these alloy wheels to anyone who is
looking for a simple yet good looking well made alloy wheel, although how they
will look on your car is of course a matter of taste.
