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17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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29/12/2008 18:05
29/12/2008 18:05
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warnysouth
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warnysouth
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Hi all,
Does anyone know a vehicle on here that has 17" alloys, but at standard height (preferably with an LE kit). I was just looking into wheel refurbing and it seems that a new set of alloys isnt that much more. So I was wondering what the coupe might look like with some slightly larger alloys, but at normal ride height.
Thanks,
W
Last edited by warnysouth; 29/12/2008 18:05.
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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29/12/2008 18:14
29/12/2008 18:14
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Kenno
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Kenno
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How is a new set of wheels not much more than a refurb?!
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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29/12/2008 18:19
29/12/2008 18:19
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warnysouth
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warnysouth
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Well, I need two new tyres at the front, so thats about £130 for the ones I get, fitted. Wheel refurb is about £220 so thats £350 all in. For an extra £150 I can get a wheel package with the same tyres.
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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29/12/2008 18:23
29/12/2008 18:23
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Kenno
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Kenno
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Ahh.. Didn't know you needed new tyres.
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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29/12/2008 19:47
29/12/2008 19:47
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frary
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frary
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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30/12/2008 01:16
30/12/2008 01:16
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warnysouth
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warnysouth
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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30/12/2008 01:56
30/12/2008 01:56
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Spee
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Spee
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You'll need to go down a profile to avoid a slight 4x4 look increase in height! Clicky Otherwise looks good, I've 17" Momo's on mine with standard springs, all good. Edit! I say this, I now have Eibachs so it's now 30mm lower to boot. Looks even better. Gareth
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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30/12/2008 18:47
30/12/2008 18:47
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looks a bit like this IMO speed red, not lowered
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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30/12/2008 18:50
30/12/2008 18:50
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Have a look here although the tyres I had on then were a little too low profile adding to the gap. It is now lowered though and got the proper rubber on it
Ex 20VT - now something far more sensible'ish...
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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30/12/2008 18:50
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frary
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frary
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hang on a minute mine is speed red and not lowered and doesnt look like that perhaps i need a black stripe on the bonnet
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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30/12/2008 18:55
30/12/2008 18:55
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only playing!
but in all seriousness, it depends on the tyres you go for, nothing over a 40 profile.
i have 215 40 17, stretched over an 8" wide rim (therefore tyhe sidewalls are at an angle slightly, reducing the apearance of height) and i wasnt happy untill it was lowered, nothing extreme, but just enough
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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30/12/2008 18:58
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frary
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only playing!
but in all seriousness, it depends on the tyres you go for, nothing over a 40 profile.
i have 215 40 17, stretched over an 8" wide rim (therefore tyhe sidewalls are at an angle slightly, reducing the apearance of height) and i wasnt happy untill it was lowered, nothing extreme, but just enough i have the same as you 215/40/17 it reads as almost spot on with the speed on my sat nav
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30/12/2008 19:51
30/12/2008 19:51
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i think the difference with your car frary is the skirts + front bumper give the car a bit more depth, so its less noticable than on a coupe with black sills
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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31/12/2008 10:45
31/12/2008 10:45
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Re: 17" Alloys on standard height Coupe
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31/12/2008 12:07
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warnysouth
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http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=430394#Post430394
my 16VT not lowered on 215/40/17 Just what I wanted, thanks.
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