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Some might find these skinny (sidewall) tires to uncomfortable. I had 18's on my Merc and did not notice any negative difference comparing to the original 16" wheels.
You aren't doing a million miles per year so, I would not worry about that side of things. I am sure that it will look pretty good definitely after you have lowered a little.
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Nov 24, 2019 11:22:53 GMT
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Been chatting to the seller of these wheels.   Lives 10 minutes from Middlesborough. So logistics of getting the £220.00 wheels down here to Kent comes into play. 3 of the Tyres are almost dead, one is dead. And they are 235 35 19’s Just wonder how they would drive in the real world. I know they will look good. Price up the tyres before you decide ! ... |
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Nov 24, 2019 16:34:41 GMT
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Those wheel will not be as comfortable as 17’s. If your going to lower it too..... (don’t) you would be in for a hard ride. Just my opinion
Mark
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14 Audi A3 Sportback - Easy driver
05 Audi TT MK1 3.2 DSG - Damn quick
73 Triumph 2000 - Needs work
03 Range Rover 4.4 V8 petrol. Had to get it out of my system.
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Nov 24, 2019 19:38:07 GMT
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Some might find these skinny (sidewall) tires to uncomfortable. I had 18's on my Merc and did not notice any negative difference comparing to the original 16" wheels. You aren't doing a million miles per year so, I would not worry about that side of things. I am sure that it will look pretty good definitely after you have lowered a little. I just realised, my Merc had 17’s as well, and overall, after a GTi Golf, I hated the ride overall. Problem is, I think lowering 35-50mm will improve the look hugely. Been chatting to the seller of these wheels. Lives 10 minutes from Middlesborough. So logistics of getting the £220.00 wheels down here to Kent comes into play. 3 of the Tyres are almost dead, one is dead. And they are 235 35 19’s Just wonder how they would drive in the real world. I know they will look good. Price up the tyres before you decide ! ... Will do mate, thank you Those wheel will not be as comfortable as 17’s. If your going to lower it too..... (don’t) you would be in for a hard ride. Just my opinion Mark Low yearly mileage, but van application means a slightly uncomfortable marriage here. Uncomfortable or harsh is not good though. Been digging around on Google. |
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Nov 24, 2019 19:42:34 GMT
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Still want to find wheels that appeal to me, and are affordable and a comfortable drive. It will happen, I am sure. A few random Google images, some from 2014.      Love bits from them all. Lowering and wheels. |
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Last Edit: Nov 24, 2019 19:44:59 GMT by grizz
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Nov 24, 2019 19:54:55 GMT
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seat gets my vote.. oem + a touch.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Nov 24, 2019 20:43:09 GMT
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seat gets my vote.. oem + a touch. I have a thing for the Seat front end too. Got some plates from a friend in NY this week. Cool addition is the knowledge of where they originate from. I like stories associated with plates. your welcome, buddy! The PPC plate is from a 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse that we just loved (before kids), the trailer plate is from my dads old utility trailer, the NH plates are from a well used chevy pick up that we used at Camp in NH for many years, and I don't know where teh BW9 plate is from!  |
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Nov 24, 2019 22:31:50 GMT
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I like these wheels. they look like vet wheels,  I like this pickup to.  |
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The dark blue one has "Rotiform CCV" wheels, and looks amazing! I like the SEAT as well. I think the silver one further above (with the BBS-ish wheels) shows how careful you have to be going up in wheel size without lowering, my brother-in-law did that on his Picasso, IIRC he went from 15s to 17s and it looked like it was on a lift kit!
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Paul Y
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Just buy the wheels..... P.  |
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^^^^^^^ this.
if the ride turns to carp , find softer seats! ;-)
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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^^^^^^^ this. if the ride turns to carp , find softer seats! ;-) Eat more burgers, create your own luxurious padding! Job jobbed |
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Nov 25, 2019 10:36:18 GMT
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^^^^^^^ this. if the ride turns to carp , find softer seats! ;-) Eat more burgers, create your own luxurious padding! Job jobbed Come on, man. The poor fella is just surviving all sorts of cardiac issues and you want to feed him more burgers....  |
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Nov 25, 2019 11:08:55 GMT
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Eat more burgers, create your own luxurious padding! Job jobbed Come on, man. The poor fella is just surviving all sorts of cardiac issues and you want to feed him more burgers.... Aah, apologies! Didn't know that!!! |
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jamesd1972
Club Retro Rides Member
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Nov 25, 2019 12:50:58 GMT
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Colour change on existing wheels worth a shot ?
Black wheels can have a big effect ?
Cheap and easy to do.
James
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Nov 25, 2019 13:50:32 GMT
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Colour change on existing wheels worth a shot ? Black wheels can have a big effect ? Cheap and easy to do. James also makes you look like a lazy sod that cant be bothered cleaning them! |
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Last Edit: Nov 25, 2019 21:13:19 GMT by strikey
'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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the bigger the wheel the Shiter the ride get a set of 5 spoke AZEVS if you can find them
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I like these wheels. they look like vet wheels, I like this pickup to. Wheels are nice, just not on my car. Too complex for cleaning, and I do like them clean. Cut off thing I totally get that it was done and possibly why, but it fails for me. But also happy someone had the balls to do it. The dark blue one has "Rotiform CCV" wheels, and looks amazing! I like the SEAT as well. I think the silver one further above (with the BBS-ish wheels) shows how careful you have to be going up in wheel size without lowering, my brother-in-law did that on his Picasso, IIRC he went from 15s to 17s and it looked like it was on a lift kit! It seems the general consensus. Bigger wheels harsher ride. I think there is a balance point though, for all of us. My 2006 C230 on Benz sports suspension with 17’s looked awesome, but after a 2002 GTi 150 diesel, it was a harsh ride. Just buy the wheels..... P. Hmmmmmmmm... 😁 ^^^^^^^ this. if the ride turns to carp , find softer seats! ;-) Ends up big time polishing a turd, and that costs money. ^^^^^^^ this. if the ride turns to carp , find softer seats! ;-) Eat more burgers, create your own luxurious padding! Job jobbed Rather have chocolate and and rum. Same outcome. Eat more burgers, create your own luxurious padding! Job jobbed Come on, man. The poor fella is just surviving all sorts of cardiac issues and you want to feed him more burgers.... 😂😉👍 Come on, man. The poor fella is just surviving all sorts of cardiac issues and you want to feed him more burgers.... Aah, apologies! Didn't know that!!! 100% no issue. Colour change on existing wheels worth a shot ? Black wheels can have a big effect ? Cheap and easy to do. James also makes you look like a lazy sod that cant be bothered cleaning them! Yup, and though I like hem clean, I guess I am inherently lazy. Black, or anthracite works on some. This is a big car, will never be cool and murdered out, so black wheels possibly not an aesthetic win. the bigger the wheel the Shiter the ride get a set of 5 spoke AZEVS if you can find them No idea what they look like. I like a lot of wheels, but don’t always know what they are called in the trade. |
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Colour change on existing wheels worth a shot ? Black wheels can have a big effect ? Cheap and easy to do. James Certainly on the books. Weirdly, some other 6/7 spoke wheels look a lot more “modern” than the ones fitted. So if I see something I like, it may happen too..... With 16’s you keep the ride comfort but may be able to change the look. I think 17’s with a decent sidewall would work too. |
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Nov 26, 2019 10:40:37 GMT
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The ride comfort difference on my golf with 205/55/16 vs 225/40/18's was negligible
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