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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Long story short, got sick of looking for a set of reasonable EsCos wheels for under £400, and got sick of driving on buckled wheels, these kahns came up cheap, so i bought them. there a bit ruff, but i gave peanuts for them, so they will do for the time being. but i dont know if i like them, maybe its becasue my other wheels were black and blended in with the car, but these seem to stand out like a sore prick, or is it just me ?











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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Paint 'em Black pal, be miles better, much moodier.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Not keen on black wheels . i like five spokeslook good. all to there own
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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i same as neil get them painted black
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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they look a bit small to me
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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i think the wheels look mint mate they look better than the ones u had and also i like them in silver too. Im not keen on black wheels. Why follow a trend like everyone else does.keep then looking silver.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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they dont look as good as the old ones fiddy but paint em black and will look miles better
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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they suit the car mate!
i think they would look nice a dark silver/gun metal..

black wheels would just be too much black!

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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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They're ok, I've seen far worse to be honest!

I think MK2 Mondeo's need 18s really though to be honest, due to the size of the arches!
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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i think it looks well mate.

Focus RS wheels would suit it nicely too
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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i think it looks well mate.

Focus RS wheels would suit it nicely too

think i have to agree with that mind focus rs 18"s would look sweet
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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heres a pic of my old mondy lad, might help?

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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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dont look quite right, put std st wheels back on.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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bigger wheels or lower the car
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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i think they look crap tbh but will look better black although still crap
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Paint 'em Black pal, be miles better, much moodier.
They could do with a refirb neil, if/when I get it done, I'll probs go black again, I got used to it on black wheels, although when I first the black wheels, i thought it was a bit to much black, but they defo grew on me. Hence asking for opinions, as i'm biased toward black wheels.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Fil
they look a bit small to me
They are mate there 17's. You really need 18's if not 19's on a Mondy, but as I said, I paid peanuts for them.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
bigger wheels or lower the car
It's getting lowered dojj
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by steves24V's
dont look quite right, put std st wheels back on.
Sold them to part fund the morettes steve
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Fil
they look a bit small to me
Thats what i thought
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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keep them silver & get it lowered
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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deffo need's 18's and lowering tbh personally think 5 spokes are a bit bland however how about painting them anthracite, good compromise between silver and black maybe?
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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look small and car needs to be lowered bad IMO.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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get them done in black, also it looks like it could do with being lowered a bit?
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Get it lowered and it'll help a lot, keep them silver though, black wheels look wank!
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Paint them black bud, you know you want too
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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mondeos need lots of spokes, 5 spokes dont work im afraid , even if you paint themblack they to flat for the shape of the car
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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16" ST 4 spoke turbines would look better IMO
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridgey
16" ST 4 spoke turbines would look better IMO
Dont like them mate, and there an inch smaller
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by darrenr1969
Paint them black bud, you know you want too
Probs gona happen darren tbh
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich170
Get it lowered and it'll help a lot, keep them silver though, black wheels look wank!
you and glenny belly have both got a hatred of black wheels rich. i reckon you should paint your ST rims black


And its defo getting lowered mate, 100%, ill have to book it in at glenns dads house, as i need his dads garage, and glenns tools

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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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It'll need to go LOW to pull off 17s mate.


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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RS Grant
It'll need to go LOW to pull off 17s mate.


Cheers,
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They always sit lower at the back than the front when lowered with just springs mate, so im planning -50mm front -40mm rear.
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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here's one for ya,paint em gold and ring it,or get some comps or rl7's and paint em anthracite
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiddy
you and glenny belly have both got a hatred of black wheels rich. i reckon you should paint your ST rims black
I just don't see the point of buying an expensive set of alloy wheels, then painting them black so they look like shitty steels! Anthracite looks cool, but definately no darker IMO!
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