Wtd. 17" (or nice 16's at a push) for my '80 coupe - 4x108

lewiswilkinson · 30-04-09, 10:01 PM

As above.
Would like some different wheels for my coupe as the ones I bought it on aren;t to my taste.

These will be up for swaps/sale. Almost mint bar small kerb rash about 2" long on one, with almost new 205.40.17's. Wheels alone cost over 500£ 6 months ago, and considering the tyres I'd like as damn near 399£ for them as I can get.

The wheels I've got for swaps, if you've got something?

So, what have you got for me?

Gaz · 01-05-09, 01:39 AM

is that 'shadow chrome' ?

lewiswilkinson · 01-05-09, 07:51 AM

Pretty sure it is,yeah. the wheels themselves are actusally alright, just not my cup of tea.

20vcqdriver · 01-05-09, 10:27 AM

To avoid having rubber bands for tyres (fine for a track car only) I would locate some 16" wheels. Just watch the Offset..

lewiswilkinson · 01-05-09, 10:40 AM

Cheers for the suggestion, but even on the 40 profile it rides suprisingly well, especially compared to my type85 or my old golf GTI's.

It's only gonna go another 30-40mm lower on the front, so I think 16's with bigger tyres might look a bit wank. TBH it was criminal they came out of the factory with 15's and balloons for tyres!

Keeping my eyes out for some 17x8 Azev A's, probably with a 205/45 or something on them.

20vcqdriver · 01-05-09, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lewiswilkinson

Keeping my eyes out for some 17x8 Azev A's, probably with a 205/45 or something on them.

205 will look ridiculous on a 8" rim. Need a minimum 215 width to fit a rim that wide, ideally 225.

Gaz · 01-05-09, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewiswilkinson

Cheers for the suggestion, but even on the 40 profile it rides suprisingly well, especially compared to my type85 or my old golf GTI's.

It's only gonna go another 30-40mm lower on the front, so I think 16's with bigger tyres might look a bit wank. TBH it was criminal they came out of the factory with 15's and balloons for tyres!

Keeping my eyes out for some 17x8 Azev A's, probably with a 205/45 or something on them.

I think it was the 60 profile that make the 15's look a bit pants. IMO.

If you have 15's with a 50 profile instead, they look a million times better.

these are 205/50/15 on a set of speedlines (that came off a type 89) & the car is lowered.

01-05-09, 10:27 AM	#4
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lewiswilkinson Grown up member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 59	Cheers for the suggestion, but even on the 40 profile it rides suprisingly well, especially compared to my type85 or my old golf GTI's. It's only gonna go another 30-40mm lower on the front, so I think 16's with bigger tyres might look a bit wank. TBH it was criminal they came out of the factory with 15's and balloons for tyres! Keeping my eyes out for some 17x8 Azev A's, probably with a 205/45 or something on them.