Thoughts on these alloys...

[Jimbob 2705]

Remembered I've got these alloys in the garage, so decided I'd photoshop them onto a 182 to see what it looked like :

Slight issue is that I'll need spacers as they haven't got much offset (ET49 I think), and also the bore will need enlarging slightly - But I suppose I guess it a way to have something a bit different?

Other option is to just go for Turinis, which I think look fantastic - unfortunately everyone thinks the same and has them haha

Obviously the Turini's will look better with centre caps, so possible not the best photo...

Just thought since I already have them I could put the money towards getting them machined, etc instead of buying Turinis - end cost will probably be quite similar with both, as mine could probably do with a refurb

Many Thanks,

James

PS : I just took the picture of google images, so apologies whoever's it is haha

 

[Stefan.]

What size are they 17's?

I prefer the turinis personally

 

[Jimbob 2705]

16's, I've just realised that I've probably photoshop'd them on a bit big!

 

[PP200t]

I like the look of them and they definitely make a change from the sheep turinis.

 

[imprezaworks]

I like the top pic. But it does look better on the turinis though, imo

 

[Jimbob 2705]

Can't seem to edit the original post, so here is one with them at a more realistic size (assuming the Turini's in the original photo are 16") :

 

[Mr Plums]

I really like them mate

 

[Chris91]

Really like them! Think they'd look better if they were the same colour as the turninis.

 

[smac4494]

I like them. Never been a fan of matte black but it works. When you say "enlarging", do you mean the bore on the wheel? If so, it might be cheaper to get adapters as they will probably take care of the spacing issue.

 

[KitsonRis]

They look smart. I would personally go for them over the Turinis as they are a little different.

 

[Jimbob 2705]

I like them. Never been a fan of matte black but it works. When you say "enlarging", do you mean the bore on the wheel? If so, it might be cheaper to get adapters as they will probably take care of the spacing issue.

If I'm honest, they aren't meant to be matte black - just it's quite difficult to keep the reflections in Photoshop I'm finding - they'd be a dark glossy grey I'd be going for.

Yep, I'd need the bore enlarging on the actual wheel - Never realised you could get adapters, I'll look into it! I know you can get spigot if the wheels bore is too big, but the wheel's bore is too small in my case

 

[smac4494]

Yeah, last time I got adapters made the company asked me if I wanted to change the centre bore. Bog standard PCD adapters usually add 20mm to your tracking to cover the wheel bolts so two birds one stone

 

[CrippsCorner]

Yeah they look good I reckon. Bit different quite soft I suppose... get them in anthracite for thy win!

 

[Jimbob 2705]

Here we go for those who asked for Anthracite:

Unfortuntaly I'm fairly confident that I've edited them on a Mondial Blue 172 Cup, rather than an Arctic Blue (which they'd be fitted to)

Just wanted to try a different image to see what they'd look like...

If I'm honest I'm still not sure about them?

Definitely would have to be Anthracite or darker, because in anything lighter it makes the spokes look too wide if you get me (the darker colour almost hides the side of the spoke)

This is what I mean :

They almost look too chubby and fat

 

[cat171]

With spacers etc they'd look good, they look lost in the arches in the above pic.

 

[con1981]

In silver they don't look like the same wheel. I like them in the dark colour though

 

[Jimbob 2705]

In silver they don't look like the same wheel. I like them in the dark colour though

Agree completely, it's just the sides of the spokes are less visible making them look thinner.

Here's a real photo of them on my Corsa :

It's not just the Photoshop making them look better, just the darker colour

PS : No Corsa hate please haha, I'm currently looking to get a Clio so cut me some slack lol

 

[con1981]

No hate for the corsa just those skirts lol.

Wheels do look good though

 

[Dannyeff]

Would be interesting in gold

 

[Jimbob 2705]

Would be interesting in gold