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davefox
24-05-2009, 23:13
New poster! (less than 10 posts)

hiya guys new to the 5 world so be gental :D lol

Right ive bought a 5 raider that is having a clean up and treated to a few nice goodies. Basicly a friend of mine offered some cheap wheels to me, a set of 16inch speedline chrono. ive also seen a set of speedline turini up for grabs which ive wanted a set for ages now.

Basicly wondering if anyone has had these on the car and got any pics what they look like?

Also are 16inch wheels too much for the standard steering rack? and also stil possible to get full lock?

Currently on the car are clio turbines which i do like.
Blick
24-05-2009, 23:18
i`d stick with the turbines dude! love them wheels :agree:
Woznaldo
25-05-2009, 04:44
I'd stick with 15's and have the turbines colour coded and/or cleaned up. The car will handle better on 15s.;)
Shakes
25-05-2009, 06:02
turbines are sweet! gief;)
Markey Mark (BD)
25-05-2009, 21:10
I'm i the only one in this club who doesn't like turbines!:D

If you go for the 16's mate they won't be too much problem, the lip of the rear bumper may need alittle trim but thats rpoba about it to fit them. Make sure they have the correct tyres on though, they should be 195/45-16.
Nayls
25-05-2009, 22:19
I'm i the only one in this club who doesn't like turbines!:D



NO!! :) i cant stand them either!!!i'd go as far as not driving a car if they were on there,horrible things!
davefox
25-05-2009, 23:33
i like turbines :D lol think they alright well i got a selection of wheels to choose from now. ive got

turbines 15inch
speedline chrono 16inch
williams wheels 15inch

think williams tbh maybe in white or black :D
Gttnutter
25-05-2009, 23:40
willy wheels in matt black look cool...

http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff323/Gttnutter/DSC00343.jpg
5alldaway
25-05-2009, 23:50
go for standard 13s, i find that with 15s the steering becomes heavy and u lose that gtt feel
Sparkie
25-05-2009, 23:57
go for standard 13s, i find that with 15s the steering becomes heavy and u lose that gtt feel


any one else noticed that you also start killing wheel bearings quickly with 15's on?
markey b
25-05-2009, 23:58
I'm i the only one in this club who doesn't like turbines!:D

If you go for the 16's mate they won't be too much problem, the lip of the rear bumper may need alittle trim but thats rpoba about it to fit them. Make sure they have the correct tyres on though, they should be 195/45-16.


or the slightly more expensive 195/40/16
5alldaway
26-05-2009, 00:30
any one else noticed that you also start killing wheel bearings quickly with 15's on?

agreed
jesus in the seat of a 5
26-05-2009, 05:29
13`s ftw personally........:cool:, great on track , cheap rubber and they look the best me thinks...:)
davefox
26-05-2009, 09:33
alot of input here which is good. i think im going to run 15inch day to day (its only a weekend car)

but i do want to find a set of raider wheels to lock away so that i can have it looking standard
gttjames
26-05-2009, 10:07
13`s ftw personally........:cool:, great on track , cheap rubber and they look the best me thinks...:)

with regards to cheap rubber, i looked into whats availlable for the 13's, and it seems only the uniroyle's, think there where about 45+the vat a corner, as opposed to say 195/45-15, your talking 30-35+vat per corner for toyo's and alike.