My new wheels

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My new wheels

Post by polopowah »

Hiya ppl

well i fitted my new wheels today and here they are, not to everyones taste probably but i thought i'd try something abit more retro for the winter.

I have very little information about them all i know is that they are made in Belgium and are about 15 years old so im really pleased with the condition of them after a wash and wax!

yes it needs lowering badly (it use to be but the coilovers seized up :( )
but im kinda liking the perched up look for the time being

comments welcome!

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Cheers
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Post by Tim_GTi »

there pretty damn retro!! 8)

the tyres are just a tad high on the profile for my liking,
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Post by paulzpolo »

just wondering, was there make up rings on hubs,stopping you fitting wheels,
mmmm different, as tim_gti says lower profile tyres would make a lot of difference to style :)
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Post by Dee-vub »

Sorry dude, but i think they are absolutely horrible lol....not to my taste!

I hope they are just winters :?
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Post by MaxZ »

I'm with Phil on this one, really don't like them Ben. As long as they're winters should be fine though
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Post by NOZ »

Sorry i'm going to puke. Perhaps do modify them after winter and who knows what they'll look like then.
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Post by [SAM] »

In the nicest way possible im going to go with the above 3 comments :P
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Post by h4r1s »

sorry not feeling them either to be honest :? bubble tyres like mine :P
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Post by carerra91 »

maybe colour coding and and low pro's would probably be the best bet.
they could look gud but at the mo, they arent really floatin my boat....
sorry :?
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Post by alexperkins »

a little too retro for a newer car in my opinion, but none the less its a look never done before!!
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Post by PD »

I just want to ask you one thing Ben...

WHY??

Its as bad as your girlfriend dressing like Pat Butcher, You just dont do it!

dont mean to cause offense.
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Post by olop_chris »

Its certainly different! Which is a good thing. Good luck mate :)
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Post by CymruPolo »

Dee-vub wrote:Sorry dude, but i think they are absolutely horrible lol....not to my taste!

I hope they are just winters :?
As above ^^

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Post by adam_0612 »

i see alot of people going on about this 'winter look' thing. what is it? do normal alloys get ruined in the winter or something? please xplain!
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Post by alexperkins »

Those of us who run nice shiny alloys in the summer, especially split rims, polished rims, and lacquered rims remove our lovely sparkly wheels and get a set of easy to maintain, lower end wheels to pass the winter months by so the salt and all the road grime doesnt ruin our shiny alloys causing aggravation and bother when it comes to the summer again :P

So far ive had 3 sets of winter wheels this year :D
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