Wheel Choice

[donkeymatt 0]

Right, the time has nearly come to put some new rubber on the car, and so at the same time, I am thinking of changing the wheels.... but to what?

As the car is mostly used on the track, my first thought was to go all out for compomotives or similar - in white - rally style... however, the more I think about it, the more scared I am of looking like a massive chav, and I don't want to mess too much with the car's classic look.

I know it's my car, my choice etc. but I would be interested to know other people's opinions!

 

Standard horrible Gentry alloys:

 

 

Some dodgy photoshop trials:

 

 

 

 

I want to go to 15" so I can start playing with bigger brakes etc. Are the standard 1.9 wheels plenty wide enough for some track rubber?

 

Currently swaying towards the anthracite griffe wheels, but changing my mind every half hour, any other obvious choices I have missed?

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

SL 434's...

[Liquid_106 97 1 Cars]

Best option imo, suits the colour of the car

any other obvious choices I have missed?

Cyclones or Lazers to keep the Peugeot OEM vibe?

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Cyclones or Lazers to keep the Peugeot OEM vibe?

 

+1 for the Lazers they look really good on the 205 and seem to suit the shape, would look nice in graphite

 

Speaking from experience Cyclones really don't suit the 205 imho.

[dino20vt 3]

IMO if 15 inch is the largest you want to go (probably a good idea if it's for track use) then I'd stick to 1.9 speedlines as I find any other 15 inch wheel looks too small, just like when you see chavs driving their mums 3 cylinder Corsa with Halfords' multifit 15's fitted. Example 2 - Mk2 MR2's came with 15 inch wheels for most of their production and looked spot on, fit aftermarket 15's and they look shocking.

[GLPoomobile 958]

No matter what wheels you choose they will always look gay with that tractor ride height

[Pugcrazy33 0]

you want some rota attacks grey wi chrome lip just like the ones in the for sale section

[Cameron 16]

IMO if 15 inch is the largest you want to go (probably a good idea if it's for track use) then I'd stick to 1.9 speedlines as I find any other 15 inch wheel looks too small..

 

Don't really agree with this, speedlines look too big IMO, especially if the car is lowered.

 

3rd option looks best to me, or Sl434's, but be prepared to spend way too much on a set of those.

[dodsworth_gti 11]

ive got a set of the 15 inch virson of the nimrods for sale

[donkeymatt 0]

Thought I would finish off this thread now I have had the wheels delivered:

 

 

 

What a difference! Well chuffed!

 

Next big purchase will be coilovers to sort out the "gay tractor ride height"

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

I'd also think about some better tyres as these will probably make the single biggest difference to the car.

[swordfish210 20]

I'd also think about some better tyres as these will probably make the single biggest difference to the car.

 

True, it's a widely believed fact that P6000's are one of the worst tyres ever made.

[1 FAT PUG 39]

dont come over to englad with that car, you would be able to get atleast 4 illegal immigrants under them arches

[Lan 24 1 Cars]

True, it's a widely believed fact that P6000's are one of the worst tyres ever made.

 

definetley agree with that, having had them they inspire no confidence at all, and in the wet they are just dangerous

[donkeymatt 0]

dont come over to englad with that car, you would be able to get atleast 4 illegal immigrants under them arches

You're not wrong!! (also for the choice of tyres as well, which came with the wheels... just a case of scrabbling away the pennies for some new rubber!)

[muddatrucker 125]

I have an oberon green STDT with 1.9 wheels (in standard silver) but those look so much better, did you buy them already painted or have them renovated?

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

Love the new wheels, can't beat goodwood.