Chris F
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I have just bought these wheels. They are of a Vectra.
Got them for 50 quid...not bad!
will have to chnge the tyres before i put them on ether going for 195/50/15 or 195/45/15 not sure yet??
old tyres will go on my mums rover so thts a plus!



But the question is..do you think its worth doing a little refurb before i fit the new tyres on??
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Joe
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What offset are they, they look like they stick out a bit?
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Ian
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Depends how unhappy you are with the current condition. Tyres need to be 45.
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JM_16v
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do em urself
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Chris F
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yer i was gunna..rub down and prime spray and lacker...just dont no wat to use!!??
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Robin
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wet or dry, metal primer, silver paint, clear lacquer
P38 filler to fill any scuffs
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Chris F
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wat ya think to star silver..or is tht not a good idea?
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JM_16v
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a greyish colour?
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Chris F
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nah its gotta be silver.. dnt want em like urs..(no offence)
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Robin
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either the same as the car, or the brightest silver you can get, (which will be ford strato silver)
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Chris F
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u got any example of that at all anyone??
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Adam_B
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
Depends how unhappy you are with the current condition. Tyres need to be 45.
should be a 45, can get away with a 50. Also 50s are usually cheaper.
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xXSpUdXx
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i used star silver when i did my wheels but only because i couldnt get hold of any bmw titan silver which is supposed to look nice
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Chris F
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do you think i would be able to get the 3 pined srews that hold the caps on from vuaxhall?
just to smarten them up if i do do a refurb!
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myke
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yeah or spray those ones
or use an alloy allen head cap screw
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myke
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they's benefit from stick on weights on the inside and the paint will almost certainly be skanky underneath the current rim weights, so a quick spruce will probably be worthwhile.
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Chris F
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yer might be a better idea..will look into it.. well im going to tidy up and spry tht one tmrw!
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Chris F
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quote: Originally posted by myke
they's benefit from stick on weights on the inside and the paint will almost certainly be skanky underneath the current rim weights, so a quick spruce will probably be worthwhile.
lol..yer i will do... im a tyre fitter so things like that wont be a problam
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Chris F
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ttt
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