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ONLY ME! · 22 Apr 2008, 04:24 PM

What to do? I have a my00 uk turbo running 18 in woolfrace wheel, the dilemma is that all the tyres need replacing and they need a refurb, this will add up to a good some of dosh. now do i go for the refurb or look for new wheel tyre deal? Then what size? have 18`s at the moment but am considering 17`s what are best

uk dave · 22 Apr 2008, 05:30 PM

Would need a pic of the wheels,ive done mine meself before.

ONLY ME! · 22 Apr 2008, 05:33 PM

Would love to do it myself but dont have the time. The wheels are 7 spoke that split right next to rim

madmax220668 · 23 Apr 2008, 02:14 PM

I would not fit a car with more then 200 HP with refurbished tyres...
With the 18, you will loose some speed, I prefer the 17.
The ideal would be the Bridgestone RE-070, but if you are budget wise, you can choose Falken tyres, they have the same cost of refurbished tyres and do their job. www.mytyres.co.uk

2002pete · 23 Apr 2008, 02:33 PM

Hi Max.

The wheels need a refurb, not the tyres.

madmax220668 · 23 Apr 2008, 02:51 PM

Ahhhh!!! My mystake, I read the article 2 quickly....but I got the same problem with the wheels of the fiat 600 sporting of my wife....she damaged all 4 alloy wheels!!!!

fiveskin · 24 Apr 2008, 09:22 AM

NEW WHEELS!! get some ROTA p45 they would look lovely.

ONLY ME! · 27 Apr 2008, 05:03 PM

was looking at some rota boost. last wheels were a kinda bronze type colour, mrs wants a polished finish(likes shiney things) i on the other hand am not to sure see alot of cars with anthrasite colour want some thing different

fiveskin · 27 Apr 2008, 08:56 PM

avoid them polish chromey ones if you can they go all weird after the salts got to them
plus the lighter they are the more you gotta clean them!

rota do some other colours too dont they do like a bluey metallic colour too? and hyper silver they wil be light.

22 Apr 2008, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
ONLY ME! Fresh Scooby Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barton-L-Clay Posts: 24	wheels, wheels, wheels, help What to do? I have a my00 uk turbo running 18 in woolfrace wheel, the dilemma is that all the tyres need replacing and they need a refurb, this will add up to a good some of dosh. now do i go for the refurb or look for new wheel tyre deal? Then what size? have 18`s at the moment but am considering 17`s what are best
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22 Apr 2008, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
uk dave Veteran Scooby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Impreza Preservation Society HQ Posts: 4,399	Would need a pic of the wheels,ive done mine meself before. __________________ Best sealant used to date- Fourstar ultimate paint protection Now discontinued Rebranded as sonus SFX4 paint sealant-Try some ya wont be dissapointed.
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22 Apr 2008, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
ONLY ME! Fresh Scooby Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barton-L-Clay Posts: 24	Would love to do it myself but dont have the time. The wheels are 7 spoke that split right next to rim
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23 Apr 2008, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
madmax220668 Young Scooby Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Catania, Sicily Posts: 59	I would not fit a car with more then 200 HP with refurbished tyres... With the 18, you will loose some speed, I prefer the 17. The ideal would be the Bridgestone RE-070, but if you are budget wise, you can choose Falken tyres, they have the same cost of refurbished tyres and do their job. www.mytyres.co.uk
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23 Apr 2008, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
2002pete Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 14,377	Hi Max. The wheels need a refurb, not the tyres. __________________ Pete.
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23 Apr 2008, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
madmax220668 Young Scooby Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Catania, Sicily Posts: 59	Ahhhh!!! My mystake, I read the article 2 quickly....but I got the same problem with the wheels of the fiat 600 sporting of my wife....she damaged all 4 alloy wheels!!!!
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24 Apr 2008, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
fiveskin Scooby Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East London/ Essex Posts: 560	NEW WHEELS!! get some ROTA p45 they would look lovely.
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27 Apr 2008, 05:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
ONLY ME! Fresh Scooby Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barton-L-Clay Posts: 24	was looking at some rota boost. last wheels were a kinda bronze type colour, mrs wants a polished finish(likes shiney things) i on the other hand am not to sure see alot of cars with anthrasite colour want some thing different
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27 Apr 2008, 08:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
fiveskin Scooby Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East London/ Essex Posts: 560	avoid them polish chromey ones if you can they go all weird after the salts got to them plus the lighter they are the more you gotta clean them! rota do some other colours too dont they do like a bluey metallic colour too? and hyper silver they wil be light.
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