New wheels on - a bit different. Hüb!

faz_b · Post by **faz_b** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:32 pm

Went to buy some wheels today with the intention of looking at AVA Memphis wheels or perhaps 3SDM. Ended up in R tech's showroom in St Albans and was shown a new brand which I hadn't heard of called Hüb. German built wheels with British and German design apparently, they appear to be exceptionally well built and some decent designs.

Ended going for a set of Hüb V5's in matt black. (19 x 9.5, 19 x 8.5, et30 and et40)
http://www.hub-design.co.uk/

Similar to some designs already on market but slightly quirky enough to stand out from them? After install I definitely need to look at suspension now, but that aside (and the terrible photos!!), thoughts welcome.

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:35 pm

Very nice, how much did those set you back with tyres if you dont mind me asking?

faz_b · Post by **faz_b** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:41 pm

Surprisingly, pretty reasonable! 235 nankangs on front, 265 nankangs rear, a tyre weld kit with compressor, the black bolt head plastic covers, wheels and fitting etc all in: £1150.

I believe thats on a promo price given they are trying to get the word out. figure should have been £1300 wheels and tyres alone without accessories. Not bad methinks.

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:43 pm

Me likey

But Nankangs? meh

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:20 pm

Looking good & offsets work very well
Anyone else tempted with the look they are very "AC Supremo"

bobo075 · Post by **bobo075** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:19 pm

Very nice wheels !

Dav the wheel nut · Post by **Dav the wheel nut** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:16 pm

Nice wheels.
With an offset of et30 on a 9.5 width on the rears I would be very careful if you are considering lowering as you may get rubbing

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:40 pm

Dav the wheel nut wrote:Nice wheels.
With an offset of et30 on a 9.5 width on the rears I would be very careful if you are considering lowering as you may get rubbing

Looks gappy over the tyres

RickRob · Post by **RickRob** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:53 pm

I like the wheels but wouldn't have gone for matt black. But if you are happy then that's all that matters.

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:08 pm

RickRob wrote:I like the wheels but wouldn't have gone for matt black. But if you are happy then that's all that matters.

Agree - I've looked long and hard for replacement wheels for mine, and find black wheels on a black car don't really do it for me (although some glossy black wheels work). The design is very cool though - just not that colour.

jamiez · Post by **jamiez** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:44 pm

Look good but also agree that I wouldn't go for Matt black - looks like they are caked in brake dust to me.

Mister T · Post by **Mister T** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:05 pm

I really like those

I clicked the link thinking they'd look pretty good on my E Class coupe and what pops right up

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:56 am

Mister T wrote:I really like those

I clicked the link thinking they'd look pretty good on my E Class coupe and what pops right up

What, you didn't think that was deliberate?
The internet really does know everything about you

vester86 · Post by **vester86** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:20 pm

not my cup of the, because i hate this black on black. silver wheels would be much nicer in my opinion. glad we don't all have the same taste, would be boring

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:00 am

Nice design of wheel but manager black on a black car isn't doing it for me. Too bland.

As for Nankangs - nothing to be said but it's how they get down to a combo price...

Latest review on tyre reviews:

I drive a fiesta st150. I am 42 so I don't drive as a boy racer. These tyres has no grip at all. Of course you will realised that when you really need grip.on dry it has low grip, but in wet conditions no grip at all......... Maybe it is a good product for a trailer or for suicide but don not bother with these cheap s**t. ( I bought the car with these 'tyres') I would not say 'nankang tyres', these are just spacers between wheels and the asphalt.

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