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Winter wheel dilemma

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Winter wheel dilemma

Post by dhobbs » 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

Post by mr wilks » Sat May 06, 2017 7:55 am

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

Post by dhobbs » Sat May 06, 2017 9:13 am

In Brighton MrWilks.
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 :driving:
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds :thumbsup:

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Winter wheel dilemma

Post by mr wilks » Sat May 06, 2017 9:20 am

dhobbs wrote: Sat May 06, 2017 9:13 am In Brighton MrWilks.
The wheels are ones you sold me 4 years ago (on the same tyres too).
Bit far from me to give you a few places to go to :roll: ive long since lost track of all the wheels ive done :oops: were they powdercoated silver ?
3 ZMRs
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997 C4
TTRS
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Winter wheel dilemma

Post by dhobbs » Sat May 06, 2017 9:32 am

mr wilks wrote: Sat May 06, 2017 9:20 am
dhobbs wrote: Sat May 06, 2017 9:13 am In Brighton MrWilks.
The wheels are ones you sold me 4 years ago (on the same tyres too).
Bit far from me to give you a few places to go to :roll: ive long since lost track of all the wheels ive done :oops: were they powdercoated silver ?
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 :driving:
Motor in boot. Bilstein B8 dampers. New radio, much better sounds :thumbsup:

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Winter wheel dilemma

Post by mr wilks » Sat May 06, 2017 9:34 am

dhobbs wrote: Sat May 06, 2017 9:32 am
mr wilks wrote: Sat May 06, 2017 9:20 am
dhobbs wrote: Sat May 06, 2017 9:13 am In Brighton MrWilks.
The wheels are ones you sold me 4 years ago (on the same tyres too).
Bit far from me to give you a few places to go to :roll: ive long since lost track of all the wheels ive done :oops: were they powdercoated silver ?
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.
Yes 225 45 17 will ride on 7j rims , about the max but will be ok :thumbsup:
3 ZMRs
3 E89s
5 Si coupes
5 Si roadsters
997 C4
TTRS
F82 M4
MK7 Golf Gti
current Bmw 6 Gran Turismo

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