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New Wheels - Temptation
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New Wheels - Temptation
I have seen these wheels for sale & despite wanting to keep the car original I am getting very tempted to buy a set,............15"x 8 ET20 in silver
any thoughts?
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Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Nice! I really like the mesh look.
I'm currently in the same boat, I have stock rims in immaculate condition but would really like to swap to some 15" mesh rims instead.
I think they will look great, but agree with A7RXY - keeping them clean will be a hassle.
But then when isn't keeping a car clean a P.I.T.A.?
tom
I'm currently in the same boat, I have stock rims in immaculate condition but would really like to swap to some 15" mesh rims instead.
I think they will look great, but agree with A7RXY - keeping them clean will be a hassle.
But then when isn't keeping a car clean a P.I.T.A.?
tom
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Re: New Wheels - Temptation
I'm a big fan of the mesh and split rim look..... is 8" a bit wide though?
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Re: New Wheels - Temptation
This is where my experience falls short, I want a bit of a dish but not too much, they said that 195s was the widest on 7".ian65 wrote:I'm a big fan of the mesh and split rim look..... is 8" a bit wide though?
I want to put 200 x 65 x 15 tyres. I thought ET 20 was not too much or have I misunderstood the numbers?
What would you suggest?
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Re: New Wheels - Temptation
8s are too big. Certainly on the front.
I've got some wheels you can test fit if you want.
I've got some wheels you can test fit if you want.
Back in the UK for the summer, maybe longer......
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Re: New Wheels - Temptation
You can take Ate ceramic brakepads for example reducing brake dust. NOT worry about the dirty mesh look wheels. They look even better dirty then the clean blinky blinky OEM oneA7RXY wrote:Too hard to keep clean ........
You will be able streching your edgeless fender a little bit warming up the paint. Not sure if the Quality is good cause i cannot read anything about a quality test certificate like Via or JWL or German KBA.
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Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Thanks, how could we do this owing to the distance, do you have a picture of one fitted?TOOL wrote:8s are too big. Certainly on the front.
I've got some wheels you can test fit if you want.
What width are the stock S3?
Thanks for all your concerns about cleaning...............I lurrrve cleaning metal
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Re: New Wheels - Temptation
I've got a set of these in 4x114.3

15x6.5 +13
15x6.5 +6
15x7 +6
15x8 +0 but these are 4x110 centres but split rims so can change them out.
Ok, it's more than a set.

15x6.5 +13
15x6.5 +6
15x7 +6
15x8 +0 but these are 4x110 centres but split rims so can change them out.
Ok, it's more than a set.
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