Jed D
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where do you search when looking for new/change of wheels?
ebays full of crap or overpriced crap...
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XE Col
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CS aoc mig png google is your friend
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GB123
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I'm in the same position mate, desperately need new wheels.
Could always try the scrap yard though I guess.
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Jed D
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im not desperate, just starting to fancy a change again. want painted purple g60's tbh, dont mind painting and fitting the tyres though, but 170bob for just the wheels on the bay, nahhh like
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beany113
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i would turn to google mate like XE COL said, they'll throw all the websites at you
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GB123
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quote: Originally posted by Jed D
im not desperate, just starting to fancy a change again. want painted purple g60's tbh, dont mind painting and fitting the tyres though, but 170bob for just the wheels on the bay, nahhh like
I am , I've still got standard steelies.
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by GB123
quote: Originally posted by Jed D
im not desperate, just starting to fancy a change again. want painted purple g60's tbh, dont mind painting and fitting the tyres though, but 170bob for just the wheels on the bay, nahhh like
I am , I've still got standard steelies.
here man, last time i was looking for wheels i wanted standard 15" steels and i ended up getting the cool tigra 5 spokes in mint condition with mint 195/45 toyo proxies for cheaper than i could find x4 steels without tyres
yet i remember the going rate for steels was £5 per wheel regardless of tyre
[Edited on 28-12-2011 by Jed D]
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GB123
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quote: Originally posted by Jed D
here man, last time i was looking for wheels i wanted standard 15" steels and i ended up getting the cool tigra 5 spokes in mint condition with mint 195/45 toyo proxies for cheaper than i could find x4 steels without tyres
yet i remember the going rate for steels was £5 per wheel regardless of tyre
[Edited on 28-12-2011 by Jed D]
Yeah, Tigra wheels always seem to be reasonably cheap even though they're pretty nice.
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thomson
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gumtree, hadnt checked for ages then did one dasy. txt the guy, next day picked them up. exact wheels a wanted in the right colour.
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Jed D
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i just think the price of them are wrong, seen one comp in perfect condition end for 99p with 0 bids (ford fitment) yet you get people on forums charging £300 for cesaros... few days later when your at a scrap yard you see come cesaros waiting to get melted down for scrap
edit, how do people do their searches - e.g ebay, browse categories, wheels tyres..., type vauxhall or 4x100 or just 15".......?
not too clued up on gumtree tbh
[Edited on 28-12-2011 by Jed D]
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beany113
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i just type in what im looking for and search all catagories, just incase someone has put the alloys in the wrong section lol
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by beany113
i just type in what im looking for and search all catagories, just incase someone has put the alloys in the wrong section lol
like that fatfingers.co. site
anyone tried that!!??
its a search engine site linked to ebay...
say your search 'redtop' looking for a engine and someone has advertised 'retop' by accident it brings it up
worth a deeks
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Seany
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I will sell you mine for 300, check garage for pics. Tyres have loads of tread and wheels are spotless.
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Jed D
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dont be lazy, u2u me pics
them on the mini?
[Edited on 28-12-2011 by Jed D]
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Nic Barnes
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i check ebay quite a lot for sets of mo's
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i check ebay quite a lot for sets of mo's
you've not long missed a mint single one then dude
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Nic Barnes
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yeah i often give up on single ones in favour of seeing a pair of them. should really just buy one, then one etc until i get another few. one on at the minute for £26 probably won't bid though
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Matty SRi
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Get a set of stealths.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vauxhall-15-inch-alloys/93690558
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by Matty SRi
Get a set of stealths.
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vauxhall-15-inch-alloys/93690558
hahaha i like the idea of them, lexus lights and a 3.0l v6
most will laugh at it till they get pissed on haha
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sc0ott
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The wheels that are most popular will be more expensive because theres always someone looking for a set. Youve just got to pay the going rate if you want a good set of wheels that will make your car look much better.
The tigra wheels are cheap because they are ugly.
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by sc0ott
The tigra wheels are cheap because they are ugly.
your entitled to your own opinion but iv had a fair few positive comment on them at meets and stuff
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Whittie
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Bought a few sets off here.
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Sunz
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I think the tigra ones in black look nice.
Maybe you can "referb" some wheels ? Can normally get a set of vauxhall 15s that need tires and painting for £30.
£120 for tires + fitting
£20 for paint
+ Time and effort.
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sc0ott
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Too pull off ANY gloss black coloured wheels the tyre wall has to be black and shiney (back to black type products) otherwise they look shit and tacky.
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taylorboosh
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mini one steelies fit and look goid jed
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