bluesmuso Member 144 Member For: 17y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 19/05/09 08:11 AM Author Share Posted 19/05/09 08:11 AM (edited) Yes they do look small for 18" wheels, I think it comes back to the less than meaty spokes, they are a very slimline wheel. On the magna I had to get lovells lowered springs because the gap above the wheel arch on those magnas looks utterly ridiculous.....anyway lets not talk about magnas anymore.I wonder if they would look better in powder coated black on the xr? I might try and work out how to use photoshop and see what it looks like on my car, it's better than painting them and then not liking them.The thinner spokes seem to publically advertise that I've got the crappy stock brakes, but with the calipers painted red it could look better if not a bit "try hard," but the brakes painted in red look good I think, but not as good as Brembos.There is a VY Late model camira with the exact same wheels near where I work, honestly I really like the look of the wheels but on these bigger cars like BA and VY they just don't seem to look right, if I really was sure that I liked them I probably would not have started this thread in the first place, instead I would have posted a thread saying "here's a picture of my new T" Edited 19/05/09 08:12 AM by bluesmuso Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57716-what-do-people-think-of-the-wheels-ive-put-on-my-t/page/3/#findComment-878360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 19/05/09 08:33 AM Share Posted 19/05/09 08:33 AM bluesmuso looks like your happy with the look of them.....and really that's all that matters...what I and everyone else thinks of them really, doesn't matter in the end......Cheers Nick Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57716-what-do-people-think-of-the-wheels-ive-put-on-my-t/page/3/#findComment-878368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesmuso Member 144 Member For: 17y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 19/05/09 11:27 AM Author Share Posted 19/05/09 11:27 AM Yeah they look OK and they have not cost me anything, they are still quite new and unmarked so if I see something I'd rather I can still sell them, my wife does not drive so they won't be hitting any kerbs.They would not be my choice for a BAXRT though if I was buying them, fatter spokes and deeper dish would be my cup of tea, some of the ROH like "Mondena" and some other designs are lovely wheels on anything but they are expensive. Thanks Nick Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57716-what-do-people-think-of-the-wheels-ive-put-on-my-t/page/3/#findComment-878483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSK Member 340 Member For: 17y 8m 12d Gender: Male Posted 20/05/09 02:57 AM Share Posted 20/05/09 02:57 AM I was actually after the 19" version of these rims on Friday with the 9.5" wide rim on the back. Speedy have discontinued making these, so ended up going with the Speedy adrenalins with 9.5s on the back.Would look better if lowered, and even better if they were 19s Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57716-what-do-people-think-of-the-wheels-ive-put-on-my-t/page/3/#findComment-878662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
howitzer85 Member 241 Member For: 18y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: The marsh... Posted 20/05/09 06:46 AM Share Posted 20/05/09 06:46 AM I like it - much better then stock.I've actually got the mk II's in 19" on mine, although I went the gunmetal spokes with chrome dish Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57716-what-do-people-think-of-the-wheels-ive-put-on-my-t/page/3/#findComment-878752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesmuso Member 144 Member For: 17y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 20/05/09 08:56 AM Author Share Posted 20/05/09 08:56 AM (edited) howitzer85 said: I like it - much better then stock.I've actually got the mk II's in 19" on mine, although I went the gunmetal spokes with chrome dishHave you got any pics howitzer85? I see on your avatar there is a small picture and it looks good, the gunmetal would look great because of the contrast with the chrome dish, I think being 19" it would also be a more suitable size for the car, are yours 8" wide or 9" on the rears? I still think mine would look better with black or grey spokes. I think only the MK 2's have the chrome dish mine is just polished alloy.......damn.RSK Speedy adrenelins look wicked, I just looked them up on the Speedy site and now I'm jealous LOL Edited 20/05/09 09:03 AM by bluesmuso Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57716-what-do-people-think-of-the-wheels-ive-put-on-my-t/page/3/#findComment-878814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordfreak XRT07 Member 378 Member For: 16y 10m 16d Gender: Male Location: glenwood Posted 20/05/09 01:27 PM Share Posted 20/05/09 01:27 PM mattyt78 said: I think you would find that if you lowered the car the wheels would look a lot better. The problem is the gap between the tyre and guard makes the wheels look smaller than they really are.In the end if your happy who cares what anyone else thinks.I agree with all the above... lowering her will definatly help the image of the rims... B series make large rims of yestayear look tiny... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57716-what-do-people-think-of-the-wheels-ive-put-on-my-t/page/3/#findComment-878974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
howitzer85 Member 241 Member For: 18y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: The marsh... Posted 20/05/09 10:53 PM Share Posted 20/05/09 10:53 PM bluesmuso said: Have you got any pics howitzer85? I see on your avatar there is a small picture and it looks good, the gunmetal would look great because of the contrast with the chrome dish, I think being 19" it would also be a more suitable size for the car, are yours 8" wide or 9" on the rears? I still think mine would look better with black or grey spokes. I think only the MK 2's have the chrome dish mine is just polished alloy.......damn.RSK Speedy adrenelins look wicked, I just looked them up on the Speedy site and now I'm jealous LOLHere ya go mate. they're 8.5 inch all round. They guy talked me out of going the staggered fitment...kicking myself now Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57716-what-do-people-think-of-the-wheels-ive-put-on-my-t/page/3/#findComment-879057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesmuso Member 144 Member For: 17y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 21/05/09 12:29 AM Author Share Posted 21/05/09 12:29 AM Cheers Howitzer....that's sex on wheels, what more can I say. cheers Bluesmuso Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57716-what-do-people-think-of-the-wheels-ive-put-on-my-t/page/3/#findComment-879107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhoon_freak Cryptic Clothing Company Donating Members 4,556 Member For: 16y 10m 15d Gender: Male Location: Brisvages, Capalaba Posted 21/05/09 01:22 AM Share Posted 21/05/09 01:22 AM I think they look alrite... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57716-what-do-people-think-of-the-wheels-ive-put-on-my-t/page/3/#findComment-879120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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