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Post by moojii on Mar 23, 2007 19:33:07 GMT 1
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Post by theanimalbus on Mar 23, 2007 19:42:34 GMT 1
i like them personally, but its not my bug. I have been after some wheels for our bus for well on to a year now  still can't make my mind up what i'm actully looking for  so i would say dont grab the first set you find unless you really want them, if YOU like them, buy them ;D |
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Post by axenige on Mar 23, 2007 23:44:51 GMT 1
Although not a Bug owner if I was I wouldn't put them on my car, I must say I feel the same as theanimalbus, I like the wheels but I think they would suit a Vw based Beach buggy the best.
Also the motor that there on at the mo, really puts me off, it looks in a right state, so what are the rims really like when you see them in the flesh, seeing that he's rubbed oil on them or something similar to make them look more shinny, as he's got most of the stuff all over the tyres.
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Post by moojii on Mar 23, 2007 23:48:23 GMT 1
yeah...just found out that they are really buggy tyres.
back to the drawing board!!
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Post by moojii on Mar 28, 2007 16:04:08 GMT 1
just bought a set of these.  my tyres are currently 155 on front and 165 on rear. the tyres on the prolites are 195 all round. firstly i hope they will fit under my arches and secondly shall i run the 195 all round? whats the advantage of a bigger size on the rear? |
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Post by 1star on Mar 28, 2007 16:24:46 GMT 1
The advantages of fat up back are better grip (more tyre on road) and that they look better!
The area you have to watch too is the depth (profile). Mine currently runs 165/80 on the back and 145/80 front which looks like a bleedin pram wheel and the front rubs like mad on full lock. In my personal opinion I want to get the car as low to the road as I can (within my price bracket)...so I've bought 185/65 on the back and I'm lookin for 175/55 on the front (which is a smart car rear tyre). Wider and lower all round...and it dosn't rub!
I'm not 100% on this but i know what I want for my car...if I were you I'd post a question on the VZi forum (www.volkszone.com) and see what other bug owners say, always been very helpful to me. Unless of course we have someone on here that can point you in the right direction.
Are they the wheels I showed you?
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Post by moojii on Mar 28, 2007 16:41:14 GMT 1
i dont know what profile my current tyres are as it dont say on them. dont know what profile the tyres on my new wheels are either.
will have to wait and see if they fit i guess. if they dont i can just swap the tyres over.
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Post by moojii on Mar 28, 2007 18:38:16 GMT 1
just found out that the tyres are 195/60 rear and 185/55 front.
on my bug will i need screw in bolts?
where do i get these from and what size will i need?
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Post by theanimalbus on Mar 28, 2007 18:38:53 GMT 1
good choice bud  i love prolines and would probably have put them on our bus if they did 5 stud  |
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Post by moojii on Mar 29, 2007 21:03:43 GMT 1
prolines arrived at 7pm.
woohoo....just need a little bit of a polish and gotta get some bolts then on they go.
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Post by theanimalbus on Mar 30, 2007 18:44:59 GMT 1
are they on yet bud ?  would have got back to you about your other alloys but they has gone so, thats alrite aint it  they would'nt have done me anyway but it was worth a nose, local so thought i'd check them out, didnt know it was you but i do now ;D |
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Post by moojii on Mar 30, 2007 19:07:26 GMT 1
yeah...i had a surprise when i saw the message was from you.
they aint on yet as i had paul weeding coma and look at my engine and its oil leak today. he said basically it is on its last legs. i didnt fully understand what he was saying but he mentioned something about the flywheel? and some other things. on the hunt for another engine now i guess!!
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Post by mrsanimalbus on Mar 30, 2007 19:09:26 GMT 1
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Post by moojii on Mar 30, 2007 19:11:15 GMT 1
lol...for sure.
its gonna have to wait until i get a job though. as long as i keep an eye on the oil we can still come to meets in him.
and i got a interview on wednesday...so yay for me!!
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Post by mrsanimalbus on Mar 30, 2007 19:19:12 GMT 1
did you do the forms for the bix  they are looking for people on the 24/7 shifts |
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Post by Looby on Mar 30, 2007 19:23:27 GMT 1
lol...for sure. its gonna have to wait until i get a job though. as long as i keep an eye on the oil we can still come to meets in him. and i got a interview on wednesday...so yay for me!! That's great! Hope it goes well for you! |
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Post by moojii on Mar 30, 2007 19:54:32 GMT 1
cheers looby!!
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still can't make my mind up what i'm actully looking for 
