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Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. #361464 29th Oct 2009 10:25am Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Birkenhead golfvr OP Forum Addict OP golfvr Forum Addict Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Birkenhead Thinking of offloading the 20s and dropping down to 19s or 18s. Which will be more usable and a smoother ride. spotted these. At the mo the price is nearer £1.5k than 1k, but hope to work on that. Your views

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. golfvr #361465 29th Oct 2009 10:39am Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 102 n Beny90 Enthusiast Beny90 Enthusiast Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 102 n those are "RONAL TURBO" ones?

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. Beny90 #361474 29th Oct 2009 11:14am Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 12,002 Wirralshire StuyMac Wiki Master StuyMac Wiki Master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 12,002 Wirralshire Not in to the whole "Euro look" myself, but those.... What If There Were No Hypothetical Questions?

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. Beny90 #361475 29th Oct 2009 11:15am Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,369 Likes: 2 Birkenhead BMW Joe Wiki Master BMW Joe Wiki Master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,369 Likes: 2 Birkenhead dont like them Autowirral.co.uk - The Northwest's Biggest forum of Motoring Enthusiasts. Cruisewirral.com - The Northwest's Biggest forum of Modified Car Enthusiasts.

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. Sanchez #361478 29th Oct 2009 11:21am Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,797 Tranmere Wheels Wiki Veteran Wheels Wiki Veteran Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,797 Tranmere I like them, but prefer the ones you have already Click to see my YouTube (Flying around Wirral)

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. Wheels #361488 29th Oct 2009 11:45am Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Birkenhead golfvr OP Forum Addict OP golfvr Forum Addict Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Birkenhead I dont reckon I can find nicer than my 20s, but cant be doing with new front tyres every 6 months.And if they crack again I will be stuffed.

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. golfvr #361493 29th Oct 2009 12:01pm Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,797 Tranmere Wheels Wiki Veteran Wheels Wiki Veteran Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,797 Tranmere tyres crack or rims? Click to see my YouTube (Flying around Wirral)

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. Wheels #361495 29th Oct 2009 12:02pm Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 12,002 Wirralshire StuyMac Wiki Master StuyMac Wiki Master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 12,002 Wirralshire Rims Super low profile tyres on big wheels offer very little cushioning over bumps and thus the rims crack as they take a big hit What If There Were No Hypothetical Questions?

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. StuyMac #361500 29th Oct 2009 12:07pm Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Birkenhead golfvr OP Forum Addict OP golfvr Forum Addict Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Birkenhead Yer I suffered a cracked front rim. Now repaired. Been offered £850 for my current rims. Been seraching Driftworks,etc for summit super deep dish

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. golfvr #361501 29th Oct 2009 12:11pm Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,797 Tranmere Wheels Wiki Veteran Wheels Wiki Veteran Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,797 Tranmere Ouch... time to think cost effective or in the middle then. I like porshe alloys on cars Click to see my YouTube (Flying around Wirral)

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. Wheels #361512 29th Oct 2009 1:00pm Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 541 prenton sean Smartchild sean Smartchild Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 541 prenton where did you get your rims repaired? i need one doing

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. Wheels #361522 29th Oct 2009 2:17pm Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,683 Bebington, Wirral DavidB Wiki Guide DavidB Wiki Guide Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,683 Bebington, Wirral Don't think they suit a modern car. You should get it done with and get some of these: "C20 LET bang"

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. DavidB #361526 29th Oct 2009 2:27pm Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,082 Birkenhead polo_phil Forum Master polo_phil Forum Master Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,082 Birkenhead Aren't they Schmidts? I think they look good... sound expensive though!?

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. sean #361543 29th Oct 2009 2:53pm Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Birkenhead golfvr OP Forum Addict OP golfvr Forum Addict Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Birkenhead Originally Posted by sean where did you get your rims repaired? i need one doing National Alloys in widnes, they have a wedsite

Re: Possible new rims >> just 18s tho. polo_phil #361545 29th Oct 2009 2:54pm Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Birkenhead golfvr OP Forum Addict OP golfvr Forum Addict Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,522 Birkenhead Originally Posted by polo_phil Aren't they Schmidts? I think they look good... sound expensive though!? they are schimdts and do sound expensive