My current winter wheels could do with a refurb to make them look their best, thing is they aren't the best looking wheels to begin with (style 103). The cost of a refurb will be more than the wheels are worth even with tyres, hence my dilemma.
Do I get them refurbished or do I use the money for a different set?
Now I've already got a new set of tyres so I have to stick with 17inch, which I am happy with for the winter.
Ideally I'd like the style 78 but they're like hen's teeth, and style 32 are good if not a little retro.
What's your opinions?
Daz
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Winter wheel dilemma
- dhobbs
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Winter wheel dilemma
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Onlinemr wilks
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Winter wheel dilemma
Whereabouts are you located ?dhobbs wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2017 7:31 am My current winter wheels could do with a refurb to make them look their best, thing is they aren't the best looking wheels to begin with (style 103). The cost of a refurb will be more than the wheels are worth even with tyres, hence my dilemma.
Do I get them refurbished or do I use the money for a different set?
Now I've already got a new set of tyres so I have to stick with 17inch, which I am happy with for the winter.
Ideally I'd like the style 78 but they're like hen's teeth, and style 32 are good if not a little retro.
What's your opinions?
Daz
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Winter wheel dilemma
In Brighton MrWilks.
The wheels are ones you sold me 4 years ago (on the same tyres too).
The wheels are ones you sold me 4 years ago (on the same tyres too).
3.0si roadster. Requisite stubby. Sound gen mod. LED numberplate lights. LED boot strip. Interior lights LED too. ZHP gearknob. Daily drive
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds
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Onlinemr wilks
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Winter wheel dilemma
Bit far from me to give you a few places to go to ive long since lost track of all the wheels ive done were they powdercoated silver ?
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
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997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
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Winter wheel dilemma
Not sure if they were powder coated, but silver yes!
They had been touched up in a few places. Worst bit is the rears where corrosion has started.
I've seen two sets of style 78 nearby but they are 7inch widths, can they be fitted with 225/45/17? Photos on eBay don't show how bad they are though.
3.0si roadster. Requisite stubby. Sound gen mod. LED numberplate lights. LED boot strip. Interior lights LED too. ZHP gearknob. Daily drive
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds
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Onlinemr wilks
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Winter wheel dilemma
Yes 225 45 17 will ride on 7j rims , about the max but will be okdhobbs wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2017 9:32 amNot sure if they were powder coated, but silver yes!
They had been touched up in a few places. Worst bit is the rears where corrosion has started.
I've seen two sets of style 78 nearby but they are 7inch widths, can they be fitted with 225/45/17? Photos on eBay don't show how bad they are though.
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo