Help me choose my wheels

[kosluk]

what you currently got!

215/45 r17 Nokian winter tyres on Raiders.

 

[kosluk]

you can get the 225 tyre on the 17 x 7.5" rim that is what I have. Dont forget, the lower the offset, the more chance of getting your rear arches pebbled dashed from the front tyres !

Cheers Adrian

 

[kosluk]

I wouldn't bother Tom, you won't notice any more grip but you may find it tramlines a bit more.

thanks Will, not doing that then!!!!

 

[kosluk]

Just collected my car from the garage where the Eibach springs have been fitted.

First impressions are:

Looks = WOW and WOW again.
Its a bit lower than a Cup set-up and the wheels are tucked nicely into the arches unlike before when the car looked like it was floating.
It doesn't look like its been lowered unless you put it net to another FF 197 which is just the look i wanted.

Ride = Firmer but not harsh at all.
The bouncy rebound of the standard springs has gone!
Its not a harsh ride but it is firmer and feels much flatter in the corners.

Can't wait to get a few miles under the wheels.
Should sink a little more too as the springs settle.

 

[kosluk]

i got mine straight from rimstock (who are team dynamics). i only live up the road from them, brought a spare wheel last week, spec- pro race 1.2s, 5 x 108, ET45 in gloss black, cost me £120ish, when i first brought a set x 4,cost me £414.

Just quoted me £136 per wheel and said only one offset of 50 was available!
They are cheaper on RimStyle and i'd prefer a max offset of 53 like is says on their website: http://www.teamdynamicsracing.com/pro-race/Pro-race12.htm

Or is that not available on the clio, 3 weeks lead time too which i hadn't factored in...

 

[ryan197]

was that from rimstock, mine am ET45, i ordered mine in person thou. unless thats a set thats already cast. ring them back and give them the exact spec you want dont ask as they may fob you off with **** like that.it says they do it on there site and tell them that.

 

[kosluk]

was that from rimstock, mine am ET45, i ordered mine in person thou. unless thats a set thats already cast. ring them back and give them the exact spec you want dont ask as they may fob you off with **** like that.it says they do it on there site and tell them that.

I called Rimstock mate and this is what they said.
I told him that i know people with different off-sets and he mugged me off.
I said that the website says you can have a 53 off set and again he said only 50 was available for the 197; :jumpon:

 

[Robo_#1]

With the new Eibachs I think 1.2's would look great! Take it your sticking with 17"?

 

[marshall]

Pro Races, loved mine on the gti, especially after the refurb. I got mine second hand, with nearly new proxes t1-rs for £240 delivered....bargain?

 

[kosluk]

With the new Eibachs I think 1.2's would look great! Take it your sticking with 17"?

Yeah sticking to 17"

 

[kosluk]

Pro Races, loved mine on the gti, especially after the refurb. I got mine second hand, with nearly new proxes t1-rs for £240 delivered....bargain?

Oh dear lord, i just had a crisis as Mikes Dad would say!!!
That looks really nice, got any more photos???

 

[marshall]

Of course...she was my baby. Was standard when i got it. Left me with Fresh rebuilt C2 engine with 30k on it, GAZ coilovers, Peugeot Sport GrpN Exhaust, Stainless mani, Decat, Ecosse induction, Wheels (green done by me) and the gti badges i did...came out really well.

Now owned by a lad in Leeds

 

[kosluk]

:jase:

Good effort, thats a great looking 106.
Thanks for sharing, love the green touches.

 

[marshall]

I felt bad for a minute thinking i stole someones thread, but seeing as its the thread starter that requested i feel better lol

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Can't go wrong with TDs but I think unless your going to touch up the writing like the pug above then make sure you call them and pay the extra to have them minus the writing.

 

[kosluk]

Eibachs fitted today; i'm in love :cloud9:

 

[BenW]

That sits perfectly, very nice!

 

[kosluk]

That sits perfectly, very nice!

thanks

 

[Robo_#1]

Car does sit well Tom. I bet your dead chuffed, I'll def have to keep my eye out for you

Marshall your 106 looks frigging EPIC! Makes me want one for my track car, but I have no pennies

 

[marshall]

Robo alot of work went into it. Constant fettling, got annoying in the end hense the purchase of the clio. I do miss it though. 141bhp at the fly after the rebuild! The grp n exhaust sounded sooooo nice, rasp pop bang flame rasp pop