wheel dilemma

TotalControl · Post by **TotalControl** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:47 am

Have you ever had a dilemma where you try to match shoes with your outfit quickly but at the same time try not to look like lord poufter of the jungle? I don't mean in a Homo way where you spend hours in front of the mirror trying different sets on. I mean when you take a stroll through town and go to footlocker with a style in mind, but then think you don't want people assuming you bat for the other side or are a chavistani.

No? Just me then.

I have the same type of dilemma with wheels. The set in question are Axe EX2's. I really don't know if they would suit my silver 4 in either the silver polished or black. I'm trying to save for a coilover set too so think 15" should be sufficient when I drop it.

Over to you chaps. What say you? Help.

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:51 am

They look too much like Minilites, which I don't think are very nice wheels.

But - at the end of the day - it's your car, and who gives a **** what other people think of it?

TotalControl · Post by **TotalControl** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:35 am

It's not just that. I can't decide if they're good lookers or not. Don't want to spend money then end up getting stuck with them. IYSWIM?

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:50 am

If you're asking that question, then I'd say they're not the right wheels for you

When I got my Legnum, I knew that the wheels on it were right, and they are the one thing that drew me to that car over all the others that were available at the time.

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:59 am

Personally I don't think those wheels would suit unless the cars completly on the deck.
Plus I wouldn't buy ACE wheels

TotalControl · Post by **TotalControl** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:22 am

Interesting. I've seen some 4's on minilites in the past and was undecided about the look.

I'm after something that will provide a clean look as well as perform when needed. It will be low when the coilovers are fitted (when I get them).

They seem to be in budget too at £340ish for the set. Ideally I'd want something around that budget with a deep dish to get 'dat look' so to speak.

Maybe if there was a tyre/wheel package with the correct deep dish flush fit for a little more, I may be interested.

Man, I'm so indecisive.

Edit - if it helps, I'm after 15x8s as they're wider. Not sure what 7" width would be like performance wise.

Also, I've seen some funky 8 spoke ones with a gold insert ( they would have to be resprayed).

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:41 am

340s not going to get you much. If it were me. I'd keep on the look out for some decent 2nd hand rims and maybe get them refurbed in the future.

I'm sure mine are only 16x6.5 or 16.x7 and there is no issue with handling

TotalControl · Post by **TotalControl** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:10 pm

If anyone has any deep dish style alloys they think I may like based on the pathetic information I have provided above, feel free to post away.

TotalControl · Post by **TotalControl** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:43 pm

A little help here chaps. I've seen these, just not sure on how they would sit.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 1305419851

This is the sort of thing I'm after. I swear I've seen a white prelude on here with gold versions of these rims.

Thoughts please?

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:51 pm

I like them but not for a 4g maybe a 3g