Author Topic: Looks like I'll be digging into my overdraft - alloy time!  (Read 2235 times)

Offline Shady Pioneer

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I want to upgrade from the standard alloys I've got, and go for these..I think...I really like the look of them and think they would suit the MK3 brilliantly, but what do you guys think?

I'm gonna go for 17s if I do.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/17-TSW-TRIBE-WHEELS-TYRES-VW-RENAULT-VAUXHALL-FIAT_W0QQitemZ110242330486QQihZ001QQcategoryZ9888QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

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Re: Looks like I'll be digging into my overdraft - alloy time!
« Reply #1 on: 17 April 2008, 15:44 »
17's look too  big on mk3's,

u should get 16's they look the best :wink:

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Re: Looks like I'll be digging into my overdraft - alloy time!
« Reply #2 on: 17 April 2008, 15:46 »
17's look too  big on mk3's,

u should get 16's they look the best :wink:

I Disagree not when its lowered.

Sure you dont want a set of original GTI alloys  :laugh:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130213695281&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=003

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Re: Looks like I'll be digging into my overdraft - alloy time!
« Reply #3 on: 17 April 2008, 15:48 »
17's look too  big on mk3's,

u should get 16's they look the best :wink:

I Disagree not when its lowered.

Sure you dont want a set of original GTI alloys  :laugh:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130213695281&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=003
Won't fit as I've got a 4 stud car  :undecided:

What size are yours? I won't be lowing the car anytime soon...so do we think 16s would look better?

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Re: Looks like I'll be digging into my overdraft - alloy time!
« Reply #4 on: 17 April 2008, 15:52 »
Id lower it before fitting any wheels to be honest..

A standard car lowered looks better than one with bigger wheels thats ridin like a 4x4

Slam yours on coilovers and it will looks pretty sweet  :smiley:

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Re: Looks like I'll be digging into my overdraft - alloy time!
« Reply #5 on: 17 April 2008, 15:53 »
But the insurance...  :cry:

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Re: Looks like I'll be digging into my overdraft - alloy time!
« Reply #6 on: 17 April 2008, 15:54 »
Mine are 17" dude but im lowered 35mm so they look nicer in the arches. I guess the car may look a little high with big wheels otherwise.



I was only joking about the original GTI wheels it was just a shameless plug as im trying to sell em :D But is there not some way of converting to the 5 stud fitment?


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Re: Looks like I'll be digging into my overdraft - alloy time!
« Reply #7 on: 17 April 2008, 15:56 »
But the insurance...  :cry:

Runni upragted/bigger alloys will be no different than running suspension if your tellin the insurane company surely

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Re: Looks like I'll be digging into my overdraft - alloy time!
« Reply #8 on: 17 April 2008, 15:56 »
Yeah there is, but I can't be bothered with all that hassle lol!

I just wanna get the car lowered and some 16s on or something, but the insurance will be a b!tch I know, I'm waiting for them to get back to me on how much it'll cost my insurance if I put aftermarket alloys on in the first place.

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Re: Looks like I'll be digging into my overdraft - alloy time!
« Reply #9 on: 17 April 2008, 15:57 »
But the insurance...  :cry:

Runni upragted/bigger alloys will be no different than running suspension if your tellin the insurane company surely
I'll ask them tomorrow, see what they say.