Finaly.. My wheels have come!!!!!!

[BlackTwingo-i]

The day ive been waiting for, for almost a year! in the first week of getting my car i almost bought some wolfrace 'gunmetal' alloys..
Bag of crap! thank **** i didnt..

Been looking at OEM wheels ever since, with the odd look at some Compo's or speedlines.. but they were too expensive!

i always had atleast one set of 182 alloys in my watch list on ebay, and one day boom!
a set comes up for dirt cheap! offered £300 delivered and it was accepted

These bad boys came today !!!!

Soo happy! They like 2 big scuffs, and light curbing on 3, one is in new condition..
But what the heck!
if i scratch them now and they were spanking ide slit my wrists, so gonna get used to parking a mile away from the curb,
get some fresh tyres and then get them refurbed..

Heres some more pics !

I didnit take this upside down, took it on the side stright down and my iphone just put it upside down :/

It all matches now!! No ****** silver trims for me..

After i get some new tyres for the back (they are borderline :/)
Im buying some 20-25mm spacers cause it looks like this at the moment!

Like they are shy on there new owner or something.. soon enough they will be sticking out looking minteddd!!!!!!!
Didnt get a side on picture of both on, it got too dark

After playing around and a few more little mods, maybe by the end of the year i might get my 40mm springs fitted! Its like a shopping trolley at the moment haha
Love em though!

(also posted in 'wheels and tyres')

 

[matbry01]

looking good

 

[TURBO]

i have always hated these wheels :?

but i must say that they look spot on on your twingo!!
think its the first time iv ever seen those wheels and thought they look good!!

top work fella :mrgreen:

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

Haha as if you hate them! they are quite chunky though i guess..
Cheers though

 

[TURBO]

just needs spacers,camber and to be lowered now

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

Haha think im gonna go for 25mm spacers and waiting for after my first service maybe to fit my springs!

 

[Ollie133cup]

They look much better .

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

Think im gonna go for these tyres..

Rockstone F105
Size:
205/45 R16 W (87)
Reinforced

High performance tyre with excellent handling characteristics.
Superb grip in both dry and wet conditions.
Excellent braking performance.
Attractive asymmetric tread design offers superb levels of comfort and reduced road noise.
Increased tyre mileage.
Rockstone use leading technology to develop their tyres.

£65 fitted?

Any recommendations around the same price?

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

hmm..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205-45-16-205-45-16-CONTINENTAL-SPORT-CONTACT-NEW-/150647254916?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item231346af84
Thoughts??

 

[madmatt]

Looks badass on them

 

[Sharpy]

If they are 7j get 185 or 195 witdth tyres , everyone loves a bit of stretchiness

 

[stevenn133]

looking damn decent mate

 

[Daveyb133]

loving the rims

 

[DrDrew]

Those wheels look awesome.

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

What difference in handling does thinner tyres have to thicker ones?

 

[jra3d]

Love the rims

 

[Leanne]

Love the rims

+1

 

[singlespeed]

What difference in handling does thinner tyres have to thicker ones?

Theres a mention here>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_handling

 

[Neilyboy1]

Larger sidewall means more movement during tight cornering so low profiles best but hit the bumps harder!! Wheels look awesome mate!!