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Feb 19, 2011 10:38:22 GMT
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I know there was a poll some time ago, but I'd not heard anything more about it (SO IF THIS IS A REPOST SORRY ;D) Looks like they will be 7x15" 4 and 5 stud, not sure about the domed centre but I'll want to see them on a car before I pass final judgement!  www.wolfrace.co.uk/40th_details.php?wheelID=244 |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Feb 19, 2011 11:04:14 GMT
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This must be a mistake, they've photographed the wheel from behind! Edit - "The new Slot Mag design remains largely unchanged from the original 1970’s version" Who on earth do they think they're kidding? Maybe it's possible to machine them flat and mount them inside out?  |
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Last Edit: Feb 19, 2011 11:13:58 GMT by dude
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Feb 19, 2011 11:05:59 GMT
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urgh FWD
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Feb 19, 2011 11:07:35 GMT
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Oh dear.
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Feb 19, 2011 11:07:44 GMT
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I guess these days they need to cater for modern FWD machinery hence the wierd design. It's not terribly attractive with a center cap IMO. I wonder it has them because they are multi fitment?
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Last Edit: Feb 19, 2011 11:08:16 GMT by Ratdat
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Feb 19, 2011 11:07:59 GMT
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Oooogly! I hope they make some in better offsets, cant see them selling many looking like that.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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will
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Feb 19, 2011 11:09:32 GMT
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Hmmm, I hold judgement too. Could maybe work on our daily golf3.
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Feb 19, 2011 11:25:53 GMT
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Very ATS Cup-ish....  |
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Feb 19, 2011 11:27:18 GMT
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Well, let's face it, if Wolfrace relaunched their Slotmags exactly as they were in the '70s they wouldn't sell many at all. The retro market just isn't big enough to warrant making them. How many people on RR would buy a brand new set of 13x5.5J Wolfies for £500? Not many I'll bet. Certainly not enough to warrant Wolfrace going to the expense of relaunching them. These do look a bit strange with the FWD offset and the reinterpreted design, but they need these wheels to be commercial, and that means having enough styling cues to be recognisable as a Slotmag, but fresh enough to fit in with modern car designs. Personally, I can imagine these wheels looking great on a slammed Mk3 Polo or something, as an alternative to ATS Cups. Good on Wolfrace I say.  |
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Feb 19, 2011 11:37:40 GMT
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They just look like stock wheels to me, nothing special that would make you want to spend lots of money on them, i don't think they will appeal to the 20" rim brigade OR the retro owner, Image manage to survive while selling a fair few wheels that are aimed directly at older cars.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Feb 19, 2011 11:45:28 GMT
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Oh, Well that got my hopes up.
Looks like it'll be Ansen mags for me then.
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Feb 19, 2011 11:50:27 GMT
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Oh, Well that got my hopes up. Looks like it'll be Ansen mags for me then. If you can get hold of them, Wheeltec International make some called SLT Muscle mags, which look the part and come in all the good sizes...  Not too pricey either. I was originally going to get a set for my van but got tired of waiting for news on the 10x15's which were on backorder for months. |
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Feb 19, 2011 12:03:03 GMT
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Well they have gone and ruined them haven't they! Looks like they got the moulds the wrong way round by mistake haha!
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Feb 19, 2011 18:37:45 GMT
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They did some like that back in the day and some of the narrow Cosmic slots looked a bit that way.
Its no slotmag as we know it but I do kinda like that.
Is it only in the 15"?
I've been emailing heir PR people about this and getting no reply and "pop" here it is.
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Feb 19, 2011 19:48:35 GMT
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You know what, I honestly can't decide if I like em or not!?! I think it's the fact that it's going to be called slot mag, I like the design but it ain't no slot mag! Feel kinda cheated  like they are just ignoring the people who actually wanted to buy a brand new set of wolfie slot mags But what Benz boy said is probably correct, just didn't see it coming. Oh well |
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Feb 19, 2011 20:01:43 GMT
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Horrible looking in my opinion.. I`ll take a set of AR Ansen`s instead  Or a set of those SLT`s, 8 and 10x15 on my commodore ftw |
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Feb 19, 2011 20:23:12 GMT
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Thats a shame. They've recreated the least likeable style.   And 15x7 feels like a really middle of the road size - too big for those that like to keep it old looking but too small to be interesting for moderns. BB, when you look at the choice of new JBW wheels, some of those must have pretty limited markets yet are available new. www.midlandwheels.com/Shop/C-1102-JBW---John-Brown-Wheels.htmlSurely there'd be at least as many people willing to buy a new 7x13 dishy slot mag as there would a 7x13 Mamba, Rallye Special (Allycat) or starmag, especially as slots have a bit of a "cult" thing. |
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Feb 19, 2011 20:34:44 GMT
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^Seth, 15" is just what most of the VW people would be after I reckon, the same size as most ATS cups/classics come in.
I like it actually, as a fresh design. it's no slottie though.
Kind of like the BMW Medium, it's a perfectly alright car, but it's not a 'Mini', is it?
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Feb 19, 2011 21:37:36 GMT
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I'd roll them on a 106 or something similar age/size quite happily.
Reluctant to call them slot mags though..
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Feb 19, 2011 22:19:46 GMT
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like they are just ignoring the people who actually wanted to buy a brand new set of wolfie slot mags 
Or a set of those SLT`s, 8 and 10x15 on my commodore ftw 
