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Finally put my rims on
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:29 pm
by cam
Finally got my rims on.
Not sure if im a fan. They looked better sitting in the garage!
Ill give it a few days and see if it grows on me.
They are a bit too bling for me!
might have to spray the centres mat black and keep the dished lip silver.
not sure
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:36 pm
by Karu
Yeah, they look crap. Give them to me so I can put them on my Carry, I'm sure I will get used to them.
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:18 pm
by gadj
Nah they'd look better on either of my 'Boys than any Carry
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:55 pm
by Karu
We wouldn't want the Boys to fight over them. They might have to compromise (that's how they got the name MIGHTy Boys), and I don't think they would look good each with a pair on the front.
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:56 pm
by cam
they looked good in the garage! might just hang them on the wall in there
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:58 pm
by Karu
It will stop the arguments!
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:09 pm
by Brayden
Leave 'em mate, they look great! What about the specs? Diameter/width/tyres?
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:39 pm
by cam
they are 14 x 6
with 165/55/14 yokohama advan
handle heaps better for normal street driving than the Yokohama A539's 175/60 R13 on swift rims than i took off.
not sure if its due to a wider offset or the narrower tyre
but there is heaps less torque steer, steering is heaps lighter and i actually get full lock without scrubbing
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:04 pm
by Karu
And they look great too, do you know the offset. And where did you get them Cam?
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:08 pm
by cam
got them off ebay a while back.
cant remember the offset, will have to have a look see.
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:10 pm
by gadj
At last - I think they look great too. I just couldn't resist the opportunity to stir.
My MB's are not looking so flash & a set of wheels that nice would just look out of place. The red one needs a thorough going over to straighten the panels & a respray - I like the yellow on the new Swift. 'Wide load' will need another F8b before I do anything else.
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:45 pm
by Brokenshire
I think they look good, definently better than the ones you took off!
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:15 pm
by Ralf the RR
cam wrote:
handle heaps better for normal street driving than the Yokohama A539's 175/60 R13 on swift rims than i took off.
I reckon the A539s are the worst tyre I have ever used.
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:22 am
by ToranaGuy
I reckon they look good dude! Keep them on there, if not for the looks just for the better handling!
I wish i could afford a set of rubber for my new rims!
Cheers
ToranaGuy
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:51 pm
by Mr Anderson
I'd be interested if you find an ebay seller who sells rims with tried and tested size of rim and off-set, and possibly tyres too.
I'd love to be able to ring or email someone and say "send me item number xxx" and know that they would bolt on no problems.