182 cup wheels

[matt the cat]

is it just me or do they look like toy lego wheels, too chunky for that car, plus the colour makes em look a bit plasticky!?

 

[Dash]

I think they are a little more up market looking than the usual aftermarket offerings. No matter how expensive addon alloys are they still seem to cheapen the car and turn it into the typical street boyracer sect somehow.

Just my opinion of course.

 

[Mondial172]

See Honda HRV wheels

 

[craigs.cup]

I think they look good......

 

[Gareth]

Quote: Originally posted by James on 04 August 2004

I think they are a little more up market looking than the usual aftermarket offerings. No matter how expensive addon alloys are they still seem to cheapen the car and turn it into the typical street boyracer sect somehow.

Just my opinion of course.

i believe this to be true in some cases, but not all, depends how well the wheel suits the car.

[Edited by Gaz2130 on 04 August 2004 at 8:50am]

 

[Iain C]

after mkt wheels nearly always look better than factory items.
How many factory own rims look any good?

 

[Gareth]

Quote: Originally posted by Iain C on 04 August 2004

after mkt wheels nearly always look better than factory items.
How many factory own rims look any good?

BMW M3, New Honda S2000, Porsche (some wheels), there are a few. Not many granted. Well chosen aftermarkets are often far better.

 

[RobFenn]

I think in pictures they tend to look like hubcaps but in the flesh they are much better, although i wouldnt say theyre anything special. I do like the dark finish though..

-Rob

 

[Ally]

I personally quite like the 182 Cup wheels - especially the colour. And some standard alloys look good, e.g. Seat Leon Cupra R - 18s in anthrite colour, mmmm....

But I like the standard 172 mk2 wheels too, although I wish Renault hadnt used the same basic design throughout their entire Clio range - makes them less exclusive.

 

[RobFenn]

Quote: Originally posted by Gaz2130 on 04 August 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Iain C on 04 August 2004

after mkt wheels nearly always look better than factory items.
How many factory own rims look any good?

BMW M3, New Honda S2000, Porsche (some wheels), there are a few. Not many granted. Well chosen aftermarkets are often far better.



The 18 inch versions are awful! I

d say most high end manufacturers produce nice wheels. Ford are good though i find, the fiesta wheels are nice and i love the Mondeo 18 inch split rim options..gorgeous.

-Rob

 

[Cupster]

There is no beating the Cup speedlines though, best looking wheel for a clio definately.

 

[Dave]

I think that as soon as you change the wheels you look like a boy racer. However nice they look.

 

[Faz182]

I have the 182 Cup wheels, and I do think they look a bit plasticy, especially when I get close up to wash them. But if I wanted the cup suspension I had to have those wheels with the special tyres (allegedly)....

Must agree with Cupster, the Speedlines on the Cup look great.

I may purchase a nicer set of wheels in time. I quite like the wheels on the RS Focus.

 

[clio182]

Quote: Originally posted by Faz182 on 04 August 2004

I have the 182 Cup wheels, and I do think they look a bit plasticy, especially when I get close up to wash them. But if I wanted the cup suspension I had to have those wheels with the special tyres (allegedly)....

Must agree with Cupster, the Speedlines on the Cup look great.

I may purchase a nicer set of wheels in time. I quite like the wheels on the RS Focus.

ive got some 182 standard silver wheels if you want to swap mate?

 

[bsimmer3000]

i have had so meny people come up to me saying them wheels on my 182 cup look so cool. have even had offers from people wanting them for their clios. i think they look well nice and would never fit an after market pair of wheels as i cant see any looking better than the originals.



just my opinion

 

[Dave]

PLUS they identify it as a 182 cup! Take away the wheels it loses identity!

 

[rcp]

Quote: Originally posted by bsimmer3000 on 04 August 2004


i have had so meny people come up to me saying them wheels on my 182 cup look so cool. have even had offers from people wanting them for their clios. i think they look well nice and would never fit an after market pair of wheels as i cant see any looking better than the originals.



just my opinion





agree

 

[Jim172CUP]

wasnt there an article somewhere that said most people buy the m3 and put the 19 inch rims on it, but it performs better with the standard ones?

 

[Mike@Rentech]

My 182 wheels look mint on my car, goes well with the red.

I think its down to what you like to be honest