Ayria Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 I have a choice of any of those. When I was in the showroom 'Sword' looked really good and I said to look into the availability of those, on paper (Attached Image) they look pretty crap :pinch: I like Vulcan, Mirage & Fusion. What you think? Added Picture of my car. Alloys will be 15 Inch with 195/50 Tyres. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildies Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 i like jet (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586578731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adav Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 vulcan :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586578748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerm Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Personally I think Jet would suit the Fiat. (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586578750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophism Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 vulcan Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586578756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayria Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 (edited) Here is a quick photoshop with the Vulcans. Edited September 25, 2005 by Ayria Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586578760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Stranger Subscriber¹ Posted September 26, 2005 Subscriber¹ Share Posted September 26, 2005 vulcans for sure. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586583031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayria Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 Spoken to Rob from RipSpeed this afternoon. Going ahead with 4x Vulcan 15'' with Kumho 195/50 Tyres. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586583063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayria Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 Found a nice high resolution picture on Yahoo! Image search, surprisingly better results then Google. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586589581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 cant you get soemthign slightly bigger on it ? If were gettign alloy sthey woulddnt be 15" , maybe on a punto you could get soem 17s on it ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586589600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
samg Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 i can see ur number plate. haha. by the way, there all crap. either have factory standerd or dont bother. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586589595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayria Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 i can see ur number plate.haha. by the way, there all crap. either have factory standerd or dont bother. 586589595[/snapback] HAHA, Big deal, what you going to do about it? Please :rolleyes: I sense jealousy, Factory standard are 15 inch and very similar and are double the price, by the way. cant you get soemthign slightly bigger on it ? If were gettign alloy sthey woulddnt be 15" , maybe on a punto you could get soem 17s on it ? 586589600[/snapback] I could have 17 inches on it, But there way too expensive, Bigger = Look better. Smaller = Better handling. Also, I want to keep the radius of the whole wheel similar to the current so not to affect my mph read out etc. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586589628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvme Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 ive always been curious why people buy expensive rims for their pos cars Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586589634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
samg Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 HAHA, Big deal, what you going to do about it? Please :rolleyes: I sense jealousy, Factory standard are 15 inch and very similar and are double the price, by the way. I could have 17 inches on it, But there way too expensive, Bigger = Look better. Smaller = Better handling. Also, I want to keep the radius of the whole wheel similar to the current so not to affect my mph read out etc. 586589628[/snapback] yes im jelous of a punto with awful alloys on it. I would rather get the bus. It would be faster, or do the alloys make it as fast as a ferrari? Cos im sure that why all these people spend thousands of ricing up there cars. why dont they just go buy a nice car?!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586589649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayria Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 ive always been curious why people buy expensive rims for their pos cars 586589634[/snapback] Expensive rims? These are Cheaps ones, compared to some that are ?700+. POS of car? :sleep:: Sure, its no Ferarri, BMW, Audi, Volvo, Saab etc. But, I love it, Im 19 years of age and have a 2002 52 plate car which cost ?4,500. I personally dont think im doing bad considering its my 2nd car. Go troll somewhere else. Your ignorance and plain dumb ass comments are what makes Neowin a worse place to be day by day. Nothing helpfull to say? Press the back button or click the Neowin logo, you DONT have to post your negative, bashing/trolling comments.... or maybe you enjoy belittleing people online, maybe it makes you feel good. Who knows? Who cares? Just dont bother in future because I shall just ignore your childish immature comment(s) which serve no purpose what so ever. I see it a lot here, people do something and all they are get are negative and sometimes very offensive comments. Sure, negative critism is as good as positive, but this is not critism, its just plain immaturity and trolling because you can't stand to see someone else doing something that they like and you dont approve and/or understand it. Accept this, people are different. Thats half your battle won. Now, be mature and do not reply to this message, If you do and its offensive/sarcasm I shall lose all respect for you and add you to my block/ignore list here. If you reply, I want an apology or your comment removed by yourself. Additionally, buy a better car? Erm... how would you suggest I buy a "Better" car with ?311.99:) :) It was a 2nd hand car... I didnt choose the specification level, as above, Official Fiat Accesories, alloys are ?600+ and are very similar to ones I have choosen. Anymore comments like these I shall ask a staff member to moderate and delete comments as they are all off topic and trolling. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586589656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceBrewedBeer Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 You know what, I'm not sure of the backround of a Fiat, but I can be damn sure that it's waay better than a Saab. Do you even know why they call it a Saab? Because after getting it fixed at a shop and recieving the bill, that's all you can do is Saab. Now this is just based on how Saabs haven been like in the past, not sure what it is like now. Hope you enjoy your new rims, so lucky. :p I want some new Iroc-Z rims for my S10. =( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586590031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvme Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Expensive rims? These are Cheaps ones, compared to some that are ?700+.POS of car? :sleep:: Sure, its no Ferarri, BMW, Audi, Volvo, Saab etc. But, I love it, Im 19 years of age and have a 2002 52 plate car which cost ?4,500. I personally dont think im doing bad considering its my 2nd car. Go troll somewhere else. Your ignorance and plain dumb ass comments are what makes Neowin a worse place to be day by day. Nothing helpfull to say? Press the back button or click the Neowin logo, you DONT have to post your negative, bashing/trolling comments.... or maybe you enjoy belittleing people online, maybe it makes you feel good. Who knows? Who cares? Just dont bother in future because I shall just ignore your childish immature comment(s) which serve no purpose what so ever. I see it a lot here, people do something and all they are get are negative and sometimes very offensive comments. Sure, negative critism is as good as positive, but this is not critism, its just plain immaturity and trolling because you can't stand to see someone else doing something that they like and you dont approve and/or understand it. Accept this, people are different. Thats half your battle won. Now, be mature and do not reply to this message, If you do and its offensive/sarcasm I shall lose all respect for you and add you to my block/ignore list here. If you reply, I want an apology or your comment removed by yourself. Additionally, buy a better car? Erm... how would you suggest I buy a "Better" car with ?311.99:) :) It was a 2nd hand car... I didnt choose the specification level, as above, Official Fiat Accesories, alloys are ?600+ and are very similar to ones I have choosen. Anymore comments like these I shall ask a staff member to moderate and delete comments as they are all off topic and trolling. 586589656[/snapback] I asked a question. I realize now I didn?t put a question mark, but I intended it as a question. You did somewhat answer my question but in the process decided to bash me for calling your car a piece of ****. I never said you needed to buy a new car. You pulled that totally out of the air. However, my original question was why you would want to put ?300 worth of aesthetics into a car that looks like crap. I too drive a piece of **** car. I just can?t see myself spending that much money to make my car look like a piece of **** with shiny wheels. I do not see my question as being 'dumb ass' as you put it. You?re putting serious thought into buying these rims and I ask only because i am curious. Yes, I am ignorant to the answer of my question.. but only because you wish to insult me instead of answering me. If you feal threatened by my questions, then maybe you should block me and every other person who askes you questions that you feel insecure about answering. If you want a staff member to delete my posts because I hurt your feelings and becuase you feel my question of "why do people put these on such a car" is off topic, feel free because I doubt you will ever answer the question anyway. Cool down, take a chill pill and try to enjoy life. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586590697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayria Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 Use google how alloy wheels are better then steel wheels. Basically, they look better. The alloy wheel allows better cooling to disc brakes by dissipating heat thus reducing brake fade. They are lighter then their steel counter parts. In general, alloy wheels are lighter, more attractive, and better at dissipating brake heat that their steel counterparts. They tend to be available in standardised sizes which means competition amongst tyre vendors giving low prices and good availability!Fitting alloy wheels normally reduces your car's unsprung weight - in layman's terms this means a reduction in rotating mass at the ends of your suspension components, giving you improved steering feel and greater braking response. Also I never said you needed to buy a new car. You pulled that totally out of the air. However, my original question was why you would want to put ?300 worth of aesthetics into a car that looks like crap. I too drive a piece of **** car. I just can?t see myself spending that much money to make my car look like a piece of **** with shiny wheels. Was to sam_goffe. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586590723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvme Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Use google how alloy wheels are better then steel wheels.Basically, they look better. The alloy wheel allows better cooling to disc brakes by dissipating heat thus reducing brake fade. They are lighter then their steel counter parts. Also Was to sam_goffe. 586590723[/snapback] thank you for the answer, and im sorry im hurt your feelings :cool: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586590739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcinay Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Fusion it should be! K Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586590733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayria Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 thank you for the answer, and im sorry im hurt your feelings :cool: 586590739[/snapback] You didnt. Its the fact 9/10 people say that because they think you are 'ricing' your car up and are just been awkward. You, was obviously not. Sorry. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586590749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I like the Vulcans. Nice car seeing as you're my age. I'm hoping to get a car as new / nice as that when my insurance comes down so next year sometime when I have 2 years no claims :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586590757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayria Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 I like the Vulcans. Nice car seeing as you're my age. I'm hoping to get a car as new / nice as that when my insurance comes down so next year sometime when I have 2 years no claims :D 586590757[/snapback] Yeh, tell me about it. My insurance is ?1300! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586590787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Yeh, tell me about it.My insurance is ?1300! 586590787[/snapback] In your name? Mine's in my name and since I'm in my second year it's ?900. Third party though. I'd say ?1300 would be pretty cheap if it's in your name (and fully comp;) ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586590928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayria Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 ?13xx Fully Comp, in my name with my sister on it too (18, UK Prov License) Thats with tesco, was cheapest by far. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/376945-what-alloys/#findComment-586590937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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