Guys, not my car (mine's black) but have just bought these Turbine wheels. I have 18" on at the moment and these are 17's. I would have preferred 18's but they came in at the right location and price so I had to have them.
Will I notice much difference?
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Sorry I don't know if you'll notice much difference, but presumably with a bit more sidewall the ride should be a bit smoother.
But the turbines are a lovely looking wheel.
But the turbines are a lovely looking wheel.
Coupes because stunning!
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Nice wheels the turbines but 17s on sports cars are unlikely to add much "WoW" in the looks department
Look at buying spacers to enhance the stance ( the pic on silver car appears to have them fitted ) also tweaking the tyre sizes canreduce arch gap without lowering
Look at buying spacers to enhance the stance ( the pic on silver car appears to have them fitted ) also tweaking the tyre sizes canreduce arch gap without lowering
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Mr Wilks, am confused now. Surely the arch gap will be the same as the rolling radius has to be the same no?
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Indeed but widening the wheel faces does trick the eye to think they are filling the arch more & the opposite way works against itCourageous wrote: ↑Mon Jul 02, 2018 2:43 pm Mr Wilks, am confused now. Surely the arch gap will be the same as the rolling radius has to be the same no?
See this 911 , wheels look lost in rear arch but add spacers & the tyre will fill the arch better
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Thanks for the replies guys. Yes I love the look of the turbines. They kind of represent a blend of my old career as a marine engineer and my current one as an airline "poilit". Wanted them in 18 but struggled to find them. These came in at £200 and decided not to let them slip out of my fingers. I need new tyres soon anyway so it seems like the right time to go with it. Time will tell......
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Really like the look of the turbine but pity they never did an 18 in these don’t think I could bring myself to downsize but the look certainly is a draw
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Took mine off today, nice looking wheels but will i miss them? Had budget tyres on them so no.
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