Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 11:58
hi guys am picking up a new set of wheels for the audi tomorrow night sticking with the same size as my standards 18 but alot different in design heres a pic as they are on the car now what you think?
robjonmogz
Number of posts : 96 Age : 35 Location : Ystalyfera Model owned : Seat Ibiza Sport dream car : Something fast and something German! Reputation : 0 Points : 65 Registration date : 2009-01-18
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 12:19
yes! very nice! I heared that the new owner of the skoda was selling his wheels, just didnt realise he was serious! they look immense on that car!
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 12:22
ye he phoned me earlyer to arrange pickup he's had to sort out other wheels to put on his car so i can have those ones, will still be keeping one of the standard sets ive got tho and the other is going to one of the boys in work
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_Mike_ Admin
Number of posts : 285 Age : 36 Location : Cross Hands Model owned : Leon FR+ TDi dream car : I already own it!! Reputation : 7 Points : 201 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 12:24
There going to look spot on
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 12:28
got to laugh tho i said when i got the car i wont do anything 2 it but i first fitted the dump valve then the air filter am planning on remapping it and a s/s system and am now even thinking of coilovers as well as these new wheels lmao
_Mike_ Admin
Number of posts : 285 Age : 36 Location : Cross Hands Model owned : Leon FR+ TDi dream car : I already own it!! Reputation : 7 Points : 201 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 12:38
Its like a bug, once you got it, its infective!!
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 12:40
ye it is m8 lol
got to love this
_Mike_ Admin
Number of posts : 285 Age : 36 Location : Cross Hands Model owned : Leon FR+ TDi dream car : I already own it!! Reputation : 7 Points : 201 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 12:42
Thats abit low for my liking, but it is very nice
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 12:58
ye not practical for me to be that low mines low enough bumper sometimes catches things and its at standard height lol
_Mike_ Admin
Number of posts : 285 Age : 36 Location : Cross Hands Model owned : Leon FR+ TDi dream car : I already own it!! Reputation : 7 Points : 201 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 13:48
Same hear, i cant go over some speed bumps in other that first or the splitter catches
benji
Number of posts : 81 Age : 48 Location : bridgend Model owned : seat leon dream car : ferrari 250 gto Reputation : 0 Points : 24 Registration date : 2009-01-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 12.05.09 23:55
Love the lambo wheels, simply stunning
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 13.05.09 12:00
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 16.05.09 11:44
finally got round to fitting them but will have to take better pics
benji
Number of posts : 81 Age : 48 Location : bridgend Model owned : seat leon dream car : ferrari 250 gto Reputation : 0 Points : 24 Registration date : 2009-01-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 16.05.09 14:09
looking good....are they a lower profile? front looks a little higher
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 16.05.09 22:18
ye m8 my standards where 225/40/18 these are 215/35/18 and the front looks high because its parked on a dip and i only just put it down on the jack hadnt selttled properly lol
vstuning Admin
Number of posts : 332 Age : 124 Location : . Model owned : . dream car : . Reputation : 3 Points : 279 Registration date : 2008-11-21
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 17.05.09 5:28
are they a differnt offset? they look to be further in the arch
style suits the car looks really good
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 17.05.09 6:22
ye do seem in a bit more m8 spos to be the same doesnt help the archs are huge and flared out alot could do with them in 19's but as i had them at a awesome price cant grubble might think about getting coilovers just to lower it a tad
_Mike_ Admin
Number of posts : 285 Age : 36 Location : Cross Hands Model owned : Leon FR+ TDi dream car : I already own it!! Reputation : 7 Points : 201 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 17.05.09 12:21
They really do look good, lowering will make the car look awesome!!
If they tyres are different sizes, why cant you swap the tyres from your old wheels?
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 17.05.09 13:01
they are brand new tyres so dont want to got swapping them yet and going to keep ones of the sets of standards for winter so want to keep tyres on them
_Mike_ Admin
Number of posts : 285 Age : 36 Location : Cross Hands Model owned : Leon FR+ TDi dream car : I already own it!! Reputation : 7 Points : 201 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 17.05.09 14:08
I want your old wheels!
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 17.05.09 14:28
ive got 2 sets mind and am selling one which are being refurbed now so will be like new minus the tyres but i know where u can get tyres for them for 50 a corner fitted
benji
Number of posts : 81 Age : 48 Location : bridgend Model owned : seat leon dream car : ferrari 250 gto Reputation : 0 Points : 24 Registration date : 2009-01-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 17.05.09 23:34
£50 a corner ! where to and what make ? or is this only a special deal for special customers?
ryan
Number of posts : 292 Age : 44 Location : pontardawe Model owned : audi s3 quattro 225 dream car : hmm Reputation : 3 Points : 123 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 18.05.09 9:54
50 including balancing and fitting in ace tyres in llansamlet m8 no special discount thats for anyone cant remember the make but as long as it full tread doesnt bother me
_Mike_ Admin
Number of posts : 285 Age : 36 Location : Cross Hands Model owned : Leon FR+ TDi dream car : I already own it!! Reputation : 7 Points : 201 Registration date : 2008-11-22
Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 18.05.09 15:37
That is bloody cheap!
vstuning Admin
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Subject: Re: picking new wheels up tomorrow night 19.05.09 3:27