To swap 172 cup wheels for normal ones

[mrk1]

I have a Mk2 172 which I got as an ex demo but they had put the cup alloys on it. They left the regular spare in the boot which I looked at the other day.I think I prefer the standard alloys to the cup ones + I fancy a change. Also a 172 in the same color as mine parks down the road with the standard wheels on and I am deffinately tempted to change them.

So I have two options, either swap my cups (new tyres back, 5.6mm tread front) for someones standard 172 mk2 wheels

or Sell the cups and buy a set of MK2 alloys either from a dealler or second hand. Obviously I would get the new wheels first.

Also should I pur-chase a cliosport sticker for my rear window

Any thoughts.



Any thoughts

 

[MikeGG]

What colour is your 172 mate? I much prefer the Cups Speedlines but perhaps they would not suit something like a dark blue or black?? I am biased tho as Ive just bought the Cup alloys in white for my 182! ; )

 

[mrk1]

Its icelandic grey (silver bluey colour). They do look very nice on it but i just fancied the normal ones. Either that or some oz hydras (but to poor to afford these)

 

[Turkish]

Quote: Originally posted by mrk1 on 02 February 2005

Its icelandic grey (silver bluey colour). They do look very nice on it but i just fancied the normal ones. Either that or some oz hydras (but to poor to afford these)



no such colour, i believe thats a saxo colour. the mk2 172 is iceberg silver.

 

[Gareth]

i have a set of MK2 172 std wheels sitting in my shed with Toyo Proxes on them, if you want to swap let me know!

 

[mrk1]

Nuts thats the one, I was thinking of my old saxo VTS colour.

 

[Day]

Damn, I just sold mine to fund some cup alloys too

 

[mrk1]

LOL

 

[mrk1]

Wheels aside, for a min what about me getting the cliosport sticker?

 

[blink172]

Sticker- Yes, join at the same time and you get a sticker on the cheap. Size depends on personal opinion, ive got the smaller one and others have the large sticker.

Wheel wise, what condition are they in?

 

[mrk1]

I didnt bother when I joined but I am regretting that decision now.

 

[blink172]

Still get one though.

 

[D-CUP]

Are you mad? You want a set of wheels that look like ones they put on the 1.2 Clioss now?

 

[mrk1]

Yea, a bit nuts maybe but happy never the less. I just happen to like the standard ones.

 

[Pootle]

ill swap, if you dont mind some curbed standard wheels.

 

[TomS]

Id stick with the turinis but thats my opinion, i think theyr class rims!

The mk2 172 wheels are a bit plain

 

[Lee]

Quote: Originally posted by Pootle on 02 February 2005
ill swap, if you dont mind some curbed standard wheels.


Yours are barely kerbed. They would be a very easy cheap repair to make them look good as new.

 

[jon_r]

All Ems dreams have just come true!

lol

 

[blink172]

Ill swap, but id want to keep my own tyres (All brand new) and yours must be absolutely perfect.

 

[u33db]

It wont handle as well with the std alloys on m8 but id agree theyd look better.

 

[mrk1]

Thanks for the responses. I will be ordering a cliosport sticker soon.