Need an opinion on some alloys...

[swissrebel]

I've never even remotely considered buying alloys for my car before, mainly since i've never had a car worth putting them on.

Since picking up my Leon, i've been told I should put the Cupra R ones on it. I figure that's a bit dumb - I have nothing against the Cupra R's rims - but I haven't got a Cupra R

So I figure i'd try something a bit different. They stand out, and the ones in the pic are actually the 18" (i'm picking up the 17s - not sure if there's any difference visually in this case)

But I wanted some opinions - or suggestions for alternatives! Fire away

 

[olaf]

Not a fan myself.

What colour car you got?

 

[swissrebel]

Silver

 

[BEOWULF]

i was going to get them but changed my mind but if u like them m8 get them as everyone don't like the same thing personally myself i like them

 

[RobM]

Tacky. Very tacky. Too much going on, too shiny, too many angles, too fussy looking. Not at all classy or suited to the LCR in my opinion.

 

[swissrebel]

Well obviously i'll go with what I think looks good but my experiences with Alloy wheels has been limited to whatever i've seen while out driving, halfords and ebay.

Always nice to have alternatives!

 

[swissrebel]

Tacky. Very tacky. Too much going on, too shiny, too many angles, too fussy looking. Not at all classy or suited to the LCR in my opinion.

I thought someone would say that, just needed reaffirming

Also - not an LCR, just the regular vanilla 1.6S

 

[goble]

noooooooooooo dont do it they look cr!p go with the LCR ones or maybe some oz super T's??

 

[RobM]

I thought someone would say that, just needed reaffirming

Also - not an LCR, just the regular vanilla 1.6S

Sorry, just after I posted I re-read the post and realised that. Still, they would make your car, whatever model it is, look very cheap and Chavvy!

 

[D3DNA]

Not a fan myself, to much going on in the design. Simple and effective is whats needed im my opinion.

I am not a fan of Wolfrace alloys apart from the Urban Racer series, the rest are shocking, to much going on in the design and then to add to that they do a series of alloys dedicated to Jap motors but they look crap.

 

[swissrebel]

Chavvy is definitely not what I want from my new car!

Ok, well find me something you guys reckon is simple and effective - whilst being UNIQUE (not the LCR ones - i'm buying a bloody LCR in a year or so anyway!).

 

[beezasport]

If you are buying fom halfords try Motorsport wheels uk they supply halfords they are based in leeds but im sure they will do postage too.

 

[Skorchio]

Every one will say to you "cant afford unknowns then?". These are a copy of Konig Unknows. I dont think they will suite ther LC Image either. I want some Race looking rims. Not Pug 306 chav rims

 

[swissrebel]

The motorsport wheels website doesn't have an option for the 1.6 16V - only the 1.4 - are they gonna be the same when it comes to wheel configuration?

 

[RobM]

Not at all. They key things are the PCD and Offset and those are the same for most models in the Leon range

 

[swissrebel]

Holy crap, the Oz Racing S/Turismo GTs are tasty.

 

[D3DNA]

Principle is keep it simple, a good 5, 6, 7 or 8 spoke will do the Leon justice. A good alternative is replicas of original Audi, VW wheels which are v. desirable in my opinion. I personally want some new RS4 replicas as I believe they would look good on a LCR.

 

[swissrebel]

I understand now. Keep it simple.

Simple doesn't seem to indicate cheaper in this case

 

[D3DNA]

Yep, simple means excellent cooling for the brakes plus a weight saving which increases MPG plus helps acceleration amoungst other things.

 

[Skorchio]

I love dark multi spoke wheels. There was a thread on here a few days abtou with soem LOOVVERRRLLYY onces.. Ill try and dig it out