Hi all,

just after some opinions really, I have a set of 17" tsw venom alloys on my coupe, not my choice they were on the car when I bought it and apparently cost £1000.
The car is lowered which improves the handling alot but means I can't go back to standard alloys which I was happy with on my old coupe.......... I was considering buying a new set of perhaps more tasteful 17s but also toying with the idea of refurbing the venoms and spraying them black to see how they look and also more importantly at the mo to save money.

What do you guys think, to old school chav?

tsw alloys

Cheers
John

Why can't you go back to standard alloys? Surely the roling radius is the same (bigger alloys, thinner tyres?).

I'm not keen on black on any car to be honest, prefer silver, but maybe a grey like the LE wheels would be okay?

Hi mate,

if I go back to standard the car will probably sit quite a bit lower? Living around London I am plagued by speed bumps and have to go at a snails pace as it is

Thanks for your comments!

Cheers
John

It shouldn't sit any lower, measured from tread to tread my tyres are 60cm.

If your rubber is also that diameter it won't make any difference.

If you want to keep 17 Alloys then what about these.

Coupe Pics

I think they suit (but then I would)!

spray them black and if you don't like them go back to standard alloys , there will be no difference in the rolling radius . i have 18's ( bigger rim less rubber ) and the rolling radius is the same as my old 16's ( smaller rim more rubber ) .

Yes paulw you would! Thanks for the post, they do look nice on your coupe........ what do you guys think of the venoms on my coupe as they are and the idea of maybe spraying them black instead of replacing them?

Cheers
John

Cheers Nismo, I will probably give spraying them black a go..... just wondering what people think of these alloys on the coupe.

try it for yourself - http://www.rtecshop.com/?p=calculator . i have 215 - 35 - 18 and rolling radius is the same as 225 - 45 - 16 or 205 - 50 - 16 .

i think they look ok but would look better in black

I'm hoping they will look better in black! To be honest I don't think they look that great on the coupe but they are different and I like different which is why im struggling with the idea of getting rid of them........ I will probably spray them black and see how they look.

Nismo thanks for the link, btw your alloys look v.nice!

Yeah ... black (or gunmetal??) might just work.

You don't really want to spend out on more wheels if you don't have to. And going to standard wheels also means more tyres.

This will answer all your questions

Wow thats cool!

cheers coupe don

Simples

bockers i think he ment his wheels in black

I know Karl, but I thought those beauties may tempt him

lmao,

Yes Bockers very tempting, now have you got a set you perhaps don't need and could perhaps give to me being the generous handsome fellow that you are?

I didn't consider going back to standard due to the car being lowered but now it seems like an option!

Cheers
John

I know there has been talk of 18 inch plus alloys on here before, and ive just tried them on that link from Lucifer, and they look AMAZING........!

Honestly i think that your Venoms look great on a Ford Focus ST or a VW Corrado VR6- ish car. They do are diff than most wheels!

I dont think they will look good in black, anthracite grey would probably be a nice colour tho!!!

Thanks Martijn, i'm just not sure that they suit the coupe that well. I was hoping the black would look nice against the but I guess I won't know until I try it........ anthracite grey could look nice/more classy I guess?

Cheers
John

i am sure some one can photoshop them on your car in anthracite,just ask

Cheers cowboy..... if anyone is able to help out with doing a photoshop jobby on my alloys in black and anthracite it would be appreciated!

Cheers
John