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Offline MAW73

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Re: New wheels 19"
« Reply #10 on: 11 April 2011, 15:14 »
thanks chaps!

they look ok.. main reason for change is these wheels come wrapped in Goodyear F1's  :evil: :evil:

p.s. That no black mirror housing. Its missing the white casing thats all... some fool smashed it off :grin:

LOL on closer inspection of the photo I can see what you mean. Bloody annoying that. Had some prize pr*ick on two wheels mess my wing mirror up. The covers are cheap as chips to buy and then you just need get them painted at a bodyshop. If I was you I'd whip the other one off at the same time and get them both painted in gloss black ( I wish I had of done at the time ).



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Re: New wheels 19"
« Reply #11 on: 11 April 2011, 16:23 »
At last the Audi splitties return. About time too Gilly.
My fave VAG wheel.
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Re: New wheels 19"
« Reply #12 on: 11 April 2011, 16:58 »
Can I ask do the 19's affect the ride quality. The wheels look fantastic on the car.
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Re: New wheels 19"
« Reply #13 on: 11 April 2011, 17:20 »
My personal experience with the 19s is that they don't feel any worse than the 18s. I don't have ACC.
Can't remember what the ride was like on 17s as I only had them on there for 150 miles!
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Re: New wheels 19"
« Reply #14 on: 11 April 2011, 17:30 »
I dont fit rims i split rims  :cool:
That sounds painful. I think i remember that video...
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Re: New wheels 19"
« Reply #15 on: 11 April 2011, 19:28 »
Nice looking wheels :cool:
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Re: New wheels 19"
« Reply #16 on: 11 April 2011, 20:34 »
Can I ask do the 19's affect the ride quality. The wheels look fantastic on the car.

When they were first fitted on the car they felt REALLY heavy. I then took it on myself to check pressures... 17psi back and 19psi fronts  :shocked:

Since they have been topped up I would say i prefer the ride over both the 17's and 18's. They feel more planted and offer so much more grip than the bridgestones provided.
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Re: New wheels 19"
« Reply #17 on: 11 April 2011, 20:36 »
At last the Audi splitties return. About time too Gilly.
My fave VAG wheel.

cheers pal  :cool:

i didnt know if they would look good or not tbh... but the car seems to get SOOOOOO many stares now... i do get a little shy  :embarassed:

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Re: New wheels 19"
« Reply #18 on: 11 April 2011, 20:43 »
Can I ask do the 19's affect the ride quality. The wheels look fantastic on the car.

When they were first fitted on the car they felt REALLY heavy. I then took it on myself to check pressures... 17psi back and 19psi fronts  :shocked:

Since they have been topped up I would say i prefer the ride over both the 17's and 18's. They feel more planted and offer so much more grip than the bridgestones provided.
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That's what ACC is for :wink:
I agree Bridgestones are not the best.  Your wheels look  :cool:


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Re: New wheels 19"
« Reply #19 on: 11 April 2011, 20:49 »
Nice looking wheels :cool:

Why thank you !  :cool: