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Old 16-09-2007, 09:11 AM
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Default Big cheer for Urban Racing and my new wheels. Opinions ?

Would like to thank Dave & Steve at Urban Racing for the swift delivery and fitting of my new wheels.
Whats peoples opinions on them ? They are 8x17" with 225/35 tyres and they fit straight on with out any rubbing. I'm running GAZ coilovers.






I personally think they look awesome in Gunmetal and fill the arches nicely.
They are just crying out for some 330mm brakes now.
Old 16-09-2007, 09:15 AM
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they look really nice dave ! wheels make or break a cat imo and they make yours
Old 16-09-2007, 09:30 AM
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Ultralite A-tec's?

Look nice, and prob a decent weight?
Old 16-09-2007, 09:30 AM
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Look good



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Old 16-09-2007, 09:56 AM
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Looks flipping awesome

Decent width tyres too, well compared to the often used 205 brigade

Very smart
Old 16-09-2007, 09:59 AM
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Very nice mate, suit the taxi well
Old 16-09-2007, 10:01 AM
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really nice. sits well, nice wheel choice.

dark and moody/aggressive

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Old 16-09-2007, 10:05 AM
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hmm looks sweet..

might get some myself
Old 16-09-2007, 10:07 AM
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That looks sooooooooooooo much better Dave...
Old 16-09-2007, 10:10 AM
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The Diva

just need a little more power
Old 16-09-2007, 10:14 AM
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Really sorry, but i dont like it.

wheels are to 'japanese' and dont suit the car atall, makes it look completely odd IMO
Old 16-09-2007, 10:17 AM
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looks good IMO.

not sure how a wheel can look japanese?
Old 16-09-2007, 10:21 AM
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I quite like them - and I am a completely fussy bastard with wheels.

Out of curiosity, what is the ET of the wheels etc? I would very much like to change the size of the rears on mine for more width!

JJ
Old 16-09-2007, 10:25 AM
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your car looks great
Old 16-09-2007, 10:27 AM
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Looks superb Dave!
Old 16-09-2007, 10:32 AM
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et 35
I thought about MOs but why get what everyone else has.
Old 16-09-2007, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave Ridge
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et 35
I thought about MOs but why get what everyone else has.
Good point! I however turned a blind eye to this minor detail!

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Old 16-09-2007, 10:38 AM
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looks good
Old 16-09-2007, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
looks good IMO.

not sure how a wheel can look japanese?
Meaning it would suit a Japanese car, dont think it suits the saph.

but hey, this is only my opinion and its not my car.

if your happy with it then thats all that counts
Old 16-09-2007, 10:55 AM
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I've liked them for a while, really seem to work well on the saph
Old 16-09-2007, 11:08 AM
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im afraid i dont like them mate

caged up saff deserves rally slag wheels. i know mo's are common but theres a reason for that...they look great
Old 16-09-2007, 12:10 PM
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they look small??

looks ok, but not my cup of tea
Old 16-09-2007, 12:28 PM
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Nearly got a set of these for my cortina,dave was very helpfull as always

It was a toss up between those and focus rims...

The answer is clear what i got in the end

Looks good Mr Ridge

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Old 16-09-2007, 12:33 PM
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think the look uber cool makes a change from the norm (comps/rl7's) looks hard as nails with the cage!!
Old 16-09-2007, 04:08 PM
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good choice of wheel sir!!

they look good on 3dr's too



ET05 anyone?



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Loving that offset, Dan!

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Old 16-09-2007, 05:21 PM
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looks awesome
Old 16-09-2007, 08:24 PM
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looks pretty mean imo
Old 16-09-2007, 08:35 PM
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Like i said before Dave....think there perfect & finishthe car off.

Number plate aint straight thou
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Originally Posted by JjCoDeX75
Loving that offset, Dan!

JJ
you knows it!!

How ALL cossies should look
Old 17-09-2007, 04:21 PM
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Why such an extreme off set Dan ??????????
Looks or function ?
Old 17-09-2007, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Ridge
Why such an extreme off set Dan ??????????
Looks or function ?
Its not extreme, its non-gay, Cossies always look soo wank with the wheels miles inside the arches like they usually do.

Not a performance thing tho, tho it gives wider track i doubt you will notice a difference in handling either way.

IMO fudgeys look a little too far out as its not got stretched tyres. You need the wheels out there, but not the tyres.
Old 17-09-2007, 05:11 PM
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im not sure

they do look ok though nothing that says yes there the bollox or no there shit lol

im in 2 minds lol

needs lowering a bit more i think

Old 17-09-2007, 05:18 PM
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i think they really suit it
Old 18-09-2007, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave Ridge
Why such an extreme off set Dan ??????????
Looks or function ?
Why?

because i can

might swap the 30mm spacers for the 20mm ones tho, not sure what to do yet, as like that the wheel caught the arch
Old 18-09-2007, 10:43 AM
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Only trouble with offsets is that it can affect wheel balance at certain speeds i had a nasty wobble at 40 to 50 only to find ET 35 was the cause fitted ET 40 problem solved!!!!!!! After spending out on new tyres suspension bushes shocks and a subframe



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Old 19-09-2007, 11:01 PM
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sorry mate but theres now another one with them
i just bought the ones in the for sale section
did like them before and combind with this post and the fact they were a bargain imo aswell.
at least im 400miles away
Old 19-09-2007, 11:08 PM
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i reckon the saph at the top could squeeze another inch in (photoshop any1?)

looks nice all the same?
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Originally Posted by costina
Only trouble with offsets is that it can affect wheel balance at certain speeds i had a nasty wobble at 40 to 50 only to find ET 35 was the cause fitted ET 40 problem solved!!!!!!! After spending out on new tyres suspension bushes shocks and a subframe



Paul

all because off the wider offset?

whats the theory behind that?
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