IWantOne
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 12:59 PM |
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Just cant make my mind up.......
would these wheels look good on my Indy??? what do you think?
they do them in all black. decisions..!!!
[Edited on 11/10/05 by IWantOne]
 
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donut
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 01:21 PM |
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Goddamn sexy wheels there.
i would have them in black myself...infact i think i will 
[Edited on 11/10/05 by donut]
Andy
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ReMan
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 01:37 PM |
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....just like the black ones I want
How much?
Col
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 02:03 PM |
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hi mate I have just purchased some pro race 1's in 16", they are lightweight wheels or deffinetley lighter anyway!
lot of talk on here about 15" wheels being the best for all round use theres no denying it
SOME 17" look tasty but there more for pimping it
where as I want looks as well as everything else
so went for 16" there black with tr1s tyres 560 quid
and there team dynamics with it stamped around the edge
personally dont think those will suit the MK there needs to be some kind of deep dish or ,multi spoke IMHO..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-100-Pro-Race-1-Black-Alloy-Wheels-with-Tyres_W0QQitemZ8005921089QQcategoryZ28648QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
you have to phone them for 16"
15" wheels are to small!
hth chris
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IWantOne
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 02:04 PM |
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have a look here
http://www.potn.com/-_c1_33_5288_p1011038.htm
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 02:15 PM |
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if its 17" you deff want then go on rochford tyres
www.alloywheels.com click there ebay shop and go on 17" price lowest first theyve got some good deals
otherwise these are the way forward on an mk
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/17-Wolfrace-Octane-Black-Alloy-Wheels-Only_W0QQitemZ8005332641QQcategoryZ72254QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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IWantOne
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 02:16 PM |
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i have to ask the question again. 15", 16" or 17"
i am stuck with my 3.62 diff so going to 17" will help my top speed. what do you think??
the all black would look the business....
[Edited on 11/10/05 by IWantOne]
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Mad Dave
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 02:42 PM |
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quote:
personally dont think those will suit the MK there needs to be some kind of deep dish or ,multi spoke
Thats why I chose these
 
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quote:
i am stuck with my 3.62 diff so going to 17" will help my top speed. what do you think??
Just because you have a 3.62 diff doesn't mean you have to go for 17's. Around your favourite roads you probably won't hit top speed
(unless you favourite is a motorway), you will find that 120-125mph in one of these cars is plenty
Dave
[Edited on 11/10/05 by Mad Dave]
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 02:42 PM |
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this is all in My honest opinion
if you arent bothered what others think and the car is going to be for road race etc then 15" is what you want
cheap tyres etc even performance tyres are about 35 quid
Ive gone for 16" because I still want looks and handling/good acceleration etc so I think Ive done the best thing.
17" some look good some look TOO BIG
and apparently if your cars back end goes round a bend etc you may aswell  and if you know what I mean
15" look shite if you wan tlooks aswell there just to small in 2005 although OX has some 15" on his but because they are black they look
much better and bigger!
hope that helps
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Mad Dave
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 02:47 PM |
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15" look shite if you want looks
I don't understand this. Why do you think that bigger wheels look better? I personally think smaller wheels look more in proportion to the car
and think that 17" wheels look shite
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 02:53 PM |
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thats why I have gone for 16" mate
to keep it all in portion
most 15's dont look good although some that are spoked etc look bigger than they are I must admit
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IWantOne
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 03:03 PM |
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sounds like i need 16". thanks for all your help.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 05:19 PM |
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Your choice of wheels at 16" will be quite limited. 
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zilspeed
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 07:49 PM |
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Bah humbug, the youth of today, never had it so lucky, you lot don't even know you've been born etc.........
There is only one size for wheels
13"
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zetec
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 09:32 PM |
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I'll second the 13" option but they won't fit over rear Sierra discs. Far better suited to the car with 60 ratio tyres.
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skydivepaul
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 10:21 PM |
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IMHO i think the 15" wheels look great. Back in the old days 13" was all you got for your locost, westie etc and they looked o.k. and in
proportion. Get some 15's and spend the rest of the money on some proper tyres, you'll have much more choice of tyres at this size and
they wont be expensive for a good set (yokohamas, avons etc) I dont want to preach but they are the only thing keeping you and your pride and joy on
the road and they're often overlooked.
Just take a look at my video at Elvington
http://213.232.107.209/~clearimageuk/links.htm near the end of the video Paul fisher comes past and goes into the top bend 15 mph plus than I was
taking that corner that day. I try to follow him round at that speed and i'm straight into the weeds. I was running Marshall tyres that came
with the car when I bought it (they're straight in the bin when they've worn down some more) and Paul is on a good set (yoko's I
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Hellfire
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| posted on 11/10/05 at 10:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skydivepaul
Paul fisher comes past and goes into the top bend 15 mph plus than I was taking that corner that day. I try to follow him round at that speed and
i'm straight into the weeds. I was running Marshall tyres that came with the car when I bought it (they're straight in the bin when
they've worn down some more) and Paul is on a good set (yoko's I think)
Kumho's that particular day  The road legal slicks (well, they might have been before the track day. Just might ).
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IWantOne
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 08:19 AM |
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now im totally confused!!!...i know it dont take a lot. 15" with sticky tyres?
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 08:48 AM |
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what everyones saying some people still have 13"wheels!
the general thing is that 15" wheels with certain tyres ie : toyo tr1s or yoko A? would be ideal
I just personally think that 15" wheels look lost thats only my opinion wheels make the car everyone knows that
some tyres are also like race slicks but they are road legal they wear down very quick though
then if you want 16" wheels you are limited
but I showed you an excellent set yesterday
at least with 16" the handling should still be very good and the car will look better obviously.. whilst maintaining most of the original
characterisitics of the car...
I have gone for toyo tr1s tyres 195/45/16
these have had loads of good reviews for in the wet and dry and they last a while aswell
with 17" wheels some look excellent/some look to big.
some people say the handling is not affected some say its a death wish if your back end goes and theres a nice wall...
different people say different things...
its all to do with the profile of the tyre ie 40mm on 17" getting to low apparently..
does the above help!
chris
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andygtt
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 10:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skydivepaul Paul fisher comes past and goes into the top bend 15 mph plus than I was taking that corner that day. I
try to follow him round at that speed and i'm straight into the weeds. I was running Marshall tyres that came with the car when I bought it
(they're straight in the bin when they've worn down some more) and Paul is on a good set (yoko's I think)
Doesn't Paul run 17's on his blade engined car?
And lets dispense with the myth that rim size is what dictates top speed/gearing. Its the tyre that does that, you just have to vary the profile and
width to give you the relevant RR.
I'm going for 17's for no other reason than I already have 2 sets lying around crying to be used, I'll just have to live with the
weight penalty on the unsprung weight..... although convinently the range for stick tyres for 17's is becoming very large now apparently.
Andy
please redefine your limits.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 12/10/05 at 11:29 AM |
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Yep. Paul runs 17's without too many problems.
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