Alloy advice - mk1

[Rob Rymond]

I'm getting some alloys for my 18th and currently looking to get these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=140078735269&rd=1&rd=1

Has anyone got any pics of 195/45/15 alloys on standard suspension on a MK1 clio?

Also does anyone have alternative suggestions such as other cheaper ones like those in the auction?

cheers!

 

[clio_rob]

there you go on 195/45v15 pirellis

shame the tyres are worth more than the cars silver one is the one i have at the mo

i sold the white one after is got broken into day after it got torched

 

[clio_rob]

oops double post

 

[Rob Rymond]

Unlucky about the one being torched. And yeah these wheels are gonna be close to the value of the car!!

any advice on decent alloys between £200-£300?

 

[Rob Rymond]

These look alright, thoughts:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....K:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=4644450461&rd=1&rd=1

 

[Tony05]

http://www.potn.co.uk/
some sales,even some nice wolfraces etc at £299 in tht size,maybe worth a look,not lovin the tsw's tho sorry

 

[clio_rob]

its ok i got my £300 for the car it was the day after i sold it it was torched new owner was not too happy tho

not keen on the tsw's either but at the end of the day its you that has to put up with them daily

 

[Rob Rymond]

These babies are going cheap:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=290078514035&rd=1&rd=1

Not sure what stud they are though

 

[dangerous dave]

just get some clio 16v wheels, they look a million times better than that cheap nasty cr@p and you'll have money left over for something else.. i wish i didnt waate my money on my sh1tter all them years ago, after every bolt on item i still new it was utter sh1te yet the quest of w@nk bolt on parts went on..

 

[Rage]

here is a picture of my mk1 standard height with alloys...195/45/15.....
IMO, after alloys, lowering should be done straight away!

now what it looks like

why not go old skool/euro and get some turbines? keep it looking origional and smart....

 

[Final Maxim]

personally i dont like them in the ebay link and theyll look crap with 45 profiles on. myself ide get 195/50 15's as they fill the arch more and look alot better on mk1's. only got 45's if your running 16's in my opinion, but its all down to personal taste n that.

for 175 quid i picked up some wheels for my old clio brand new off ebay, crap make but nice n cheap, and then bought some renault diamond centre badges for a fiver n they looked spot on with 195 50 15 michelin exalto tyres

 

[Mett]

personally i dont like them in the ebay link and theyll look crap with 45 profiles on. myself ide get 195/50 15's as they fill the arch more and look alot better on mk1's. only got 45's if your running 16's in my opinion, but its all down to personal taste n that.

for 175 quid i picked up some wheels for my old clio brand new off ebay, crap make but nice n cheap, and then bought some renault diamond centre badges for a fiver n they looked spot on with 195 50 15 michelin exalto tyres

I agree, if i were you i would keep an eye out for second hands. 195 50 will look better also. I picked mine up for £150 with nearly new tyres, it feels better to buy a bargain.

 

[Mett]

Quick tip: It is best to search 'alloy wheels'. Have a good look through till you find rims that are PCD: 4x100 OFFSET: 35-40 TYRES: 195/50/15

If you search renault clio in the title you wont find as much.

Please double check with somone who has a MK1 as im not 100% on the offset

 

[tommyboy]

here is a picture of my mk1 standard height with alloys...195/45/15.....
IMO, after alloys, lowering should be done straight away!

now what it looks like

why not go old skool/euro and get some turbines? keep it looking origional and smart....

what's up with that zorst in last pic? rest of it looks mint but I'd have a 3" single round pipe on that personally

 

[Rob Rymond]

The ebay links are for 195/50/15, however the Wolfrace ones, the auction seller seems to think to fit a Mk1 clio it'll cost £50 for a set of 45's.

Thanks for the auction tips Mett, I'll have a butchers now

 

[Mett]

No worries Rob, where are you located? Do you have any pics of your car at the moment?

 

[Rob Rymond]

Old pic:

I've got smokeys now

I'm in Solihull

 

[Rob Rymond]

Can you search by specifics other than metal type and rim diameter etc on Ebay?

Would these fit:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160081970585&fromMakeTrack=true

 

[Rage]

what's up with that zorst in last pic? rest of it looks mint but I'd have a 3" single round pipe on that personally

got given it off a friend, its on the piss atm, as its slipped ....something i must get done!:approve:

 

[Tony05]

no i wanted to put my wheels from my 106 on my clio and the guy at wheelbase so theres no chance theyd fit

 

[Davis]

theres mine with 195/45/15

 

[ClioGav]

195/45/15 lowered

 

[Rob Rymond]

Quick tip: It is best to search 'alloy wheels'. Have a good look through till you find rims that are PCD: 4x100 OFFSET: 35-40 TYRES: 195/50/15

If you search renault clio in the title you wont find as much.

Please double check with somone who has a MK1 as im not 100% on the offset

Can the offset vary between 35 and 40, so 38 for example?

 

[Rob Rymond]

Any good?
http://www.motor-world.co.uk/show_prod.php?prod_id=10837

 

[Mett]

Found these, same design but wolfrace. I think this is a good price for brand new with tyres. They will fit your car.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-ALLOY-WHEE...hZ001QQcategoryZ28648QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

I think they would look really nice with the green, i have some AEZ Xylos.