Big or Small?

poopcoupe · 07-02-10, 08:47 PM

Poop runs on 14 Porsche wheels, and I think she looks cool. Do big wheels look cool on 80's classics? In the day they didnt do massive, but whats your take on pre 90's Audi's with big wheels?

Emjay · 07-02-10, 08:50 PM

personally anything bigger than 15" on an 80's classic just looks wrong. Out of proportion with the look and feel.

Micky · 07-02-10, 08:59 PM

if a 80/90 coupe ect than 15" is enough but 100 /200 can get away with 17" its a big car

Booty · 07-02-10, 09:01 PM

I agree with Emjay about 15'' being the optimal size. However, Kerkers WR looks good on his 17'' Oz Supertourismo's, mind you it's the only way he can get his big brakes on!

SteveCat · 07-02-10, 09:24 PM

I oddly agree with Micky and go fully with the concept of 17s on a 100/200.

I think it depends entirely on the car.I recently saw a 1987 Isuzu Piazza Turbo running 17s and it made a whole load of difference.The width filled the arches unlike the stock rims.

However,if you were to take say,an 85 XR3i and put 17s on it,it would look like something from the Tonka Xmas Catalogue.

Just my slant on things

dubmeister · 07-02-10, 09:35 PM

depends on the car and the proportions, anything bigger than 15s on my mk1 golf looks stupid but 17s look good on my c4. and some wheels dont look good on any car..............

David Small · 07-02-10, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjay

personally anything bigger than 15" on an 80's classic just looks wrong. Out of proportion with the look and feel.

Totally agree, 15's are probably the best size for classic Audi's, the red 90 that was at Audi Driver International in the concours and subsequently on Piss Heads and Ebay just looked wrong on those big modern Audi wheels 17 I think

dandan · 07-02-10, 11:45 PM

15's but i can agree at most 16's on the 100/200 fill them big arches alittle bit more, now its not so much the size of a wheel but the style you could never get away with halfrauds/motor world/max power wheels on something 80's. modern wheels are bloody horrible, dont suit anything retro/80's etc that white quattro 80 on here for sale has nasty wheels on doesnt suit it 1 bit

Coxy · 07-02-10, 11:48 PM

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Nope!!

too modern, too big!

07-02-10, 09:01 PM	#4
Booty Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	I agree with Emjay about 15'' being the optimal size. However, Kerkers WR looks good on his 17'' Oz Supertourismo's, mind you it's the only way he can get his big brakes on! __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

07-02-10, 09:24 PM	#5
SteveCat 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,523	. I oddly agree with Micky and go fully with the concept of 17s on a 100/200. I think it depends entirely on the car.I recently saw a 1987 Isuzu Piazza Turbo running 17s and it made a whole load of difference.The width filled the arches unlike the stock rims. However,if you were to take say,an 85 XR3i and put 17s on it,it would look like something from the Tonka Xmas Catalogue. Just my slant on things __________________ Mercedes E220 Sportline Coupe

07-02-10, 11:45 PM	#8
dandan big gimping Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: derby Posts: 1,105	15's but i can agree at most 16's on the 100/200 fill them big arches alittle bit more, now its not so much the size of a wheel but the style you could never get away with halfrauds/motor world/max power wheels on something 80's. modern wheels are bloody horrible, dont suit anything retro/80's etc that white quattro 80 on here for sale has nasty wheels on doesnt suit it 1 bit __________________

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07-02-10, 08:50 PM	#2
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	personally anything bigger than 15" on an 80's classic just looks wrong. Out of proportion with the look and feel.

07-02-10, 08:59 PM	#3
Micky Mr Fifty Thousand! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 8,738	if a 80/90 coupe ect than 15" is enough but 100 /200 can get away with 17" its a big car

07-02-10, 09:35 PM	#6
dubmeister Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: swansea Posts: 218	depends on the car and the proportions, anything bigger than 15s on my mk1 golf looks stupid but 17s look good on my c4. and some wheels dont look good on any car..............

07-02-10, 11:48 PM	#9
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Nope!! too modern, too big!