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Postby LiamMcShane » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:32 pm

I've had nothing but positive comments about the wheels so far, and the missus thinks they're horny!! :wink:
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Postby clee » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:41 pm

My missus doesn't even know wheels exist .Just had to spend ££££££££££ on the Audi as its fronts were totaly chuffed due to tracking and all I get is ' it's does feel better '
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Postby andyh877 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:18 pm

LiamMcShane wrote:I've had nothing but positive comments about the wheels so far, and the missus thinks they're horny!! :wink:


but all blinged GTAs have AZEV wheels init :?: :lol:
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Postby David Gentleman » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:24 pm

Juzzblack wrote:My ideal wheel would be something incorporating a directional 'turbo vane' style similar to the standard wheels but larger diameter to allow fitting proper sized modern rubber and with less flat central hub area and longer vanes. One of the wheel styles I've seen on the Mclaren Mercedes is the closest I've seen to what I mean, but not quite. Sadly, alot of aftermarket wheels seem to be styled very 'samey' and lack alot of imagination. :roll: :evil: (in my opinion)


Would you like something like this? I can do these..

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Also, ill be doing these soon...18" rear and 17" fronts - Has a mirror lip so no corrosion...

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Postby clee » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:25 pm

Dat is true ,but I as seen some Spids wiv da bling .Would you believe it :!: 610 rims on a insect :roll:
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Postby andyh877 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:29 pm

clee wrote:Dat is true ,but I as seen some Spids wiv da bling .Would you believe it :!: 610 rims on a insect :roll:


Aiiiiiiiiii innit just and we needed them rim adaptas to fit the rears blingin :!:

Them others in the piccies above looks much betta me thinks you should all invest in em. a nice change from dem Azevs Aiiiiiii :!: Bling it on :!: :twisted:
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Postby clee » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:30 pm

David Gentleman wrote:
Juzzblack wrote:My ideal wheel would be something incorporating a directional 'turbo vane' style similar to the standard wheels but larger diameter to allow fitting proper sized modern rubber and with less flat central hub area and longer vanes. One of the wheel styles I've seen on the Mclaren Mercedes is the closest I've seen to what I mean, but not quite. Sadly, alot of aftermarket wheels seem to be styled very 'samey' and lack alot of imagination. :roll: :evil: (in my opinion)


Would you like something like this? I can do these..

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Also, ill be doing these soon...18" rear and 17" fronts - Has a mirror lip so no corrosion...

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I like the second pic 8) 8) Slim but sturdy .The first are a bit Pimp-Reno5
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Postby David Gentleman » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:37 pm

They'll be cheap too, Rimstock money.. :D

How about these.. :wink:

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Postby clee » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:39 pm

Just send me the enamel paint and I'll DIY it ( need a vomit smiley )
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Postby andyh877 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:30 pm

David Gentleman wrote:They'll be cheap too, Rimstock money.. :D

How about these.. :wink:

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ooohhh no no no no delete the pic Dave you're going backwards........ these are only good if you've got an escort cossie rally car mate. yuk :cry:

I think the veilside ones will look very good 8) as they look very nice on all the cars i've seen them on previously, merk SL, 350Z to name a couple 8) but they ain't cheap though :cry:
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Postby Juzzblack » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:38 pm

David Gentleman wrote:
Juzzblack wrote:My ideal wheel would be something incorporating a directional 'turbo vane' style similar to the standard wheels but larger diameter to allow fitting proper sized modern rubber and with less flat central hub area and longer vanes. One of the wheel styles I've seen on the Mclaren Mercedes is the closest I've seen to what I mean, but not quite. Sadly, alot of aftermarket wheels seem to be styled very 'samey' and lack alot of imagination. :roll: :evil: (in my opinion)


Would you like something like this? I can do these..

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Also, ill be doing these soon...18" rear and 17" fronts - Has a mirror lip so no corrosion...

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Yes, I've seen the first ones before. The vanes are a bit too long for my liking (I'm a fussy git I know! :) ) and I've seen a pic of an MR2 with them on and thought it looked naff. Put me right off them. Not into the chromed look either. Much too bling innit! :shock:

Second ones aren't bad though. I've been toying with the idea of black wheels. Think it would go well with the colour of my car. 8)

Not into the white ones though. Maybe if it was set up for gravel spec rallying or summit! :lol:
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Postby turbo 5 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:00 pm

I assume that the super low profiles are 'just for looks', I use TB15's and have yet to find a better tyre, expensive yes, short lived YES, but what a tyre. But you will have to go to 15" rims
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Postby stephendell » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:55 pm

I assume that the super low profiles are 'just for looks'


Styling and performance are the only two reasons and the first reason is performance. Speed in corners more specifically. If you have larger rims, you get smaller sidewalls on the tyres. And if you have smaller sidewalls, the tyre deforms less under the immense sideways forces involved in cornering.

A modern Alpine would never be fitted with 15" rims and 50 profile tyres.
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Postby David Gentleman » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:53 pm

andyh877 wrote:ooohhh no no no no delete the pic Dave you're going backwards........ these are only good if you've got an escort cossie rally car mate. yuk :cry:

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You lot have no vision :lol: , just wait and see :roll: :lol:
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Postby peterg » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:59 pm

If they were silver I could see it, but for once I reckon Andy might be right (theres a first time for everything :lol: )....white wheels are for rally cars and possibly touring cars. This is when David tells me they weigh the same as a feather and I start wanting them!!!! :lol:
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