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Old 11 August 2008, 10:41 PM
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Default My Wife bought me New Wheels

Couldnt really argue...not on my car yet...but this is what they look like...

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Will get them on my car tommrow...after iv given em a good Polish...

Old 11 August 2008, 11:29 PM
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They look sweet. What are they Kahn 19s? they really do fill the arches.
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Thanxs yep 19" kahn RSV...

Will find out tommrow about the arches......but there on 215 rather then 225 tyre size...which is a shame..because the Pirelli P Zero tyres are like new..
Old 11 August 2008, 11:46 PM
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looks well, she knows the score then

mine, well, just nearing to gettin a cheap scoob, said to missus, seen an exhaust, she replied - whats wrong with the one on it!
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Haven't we discussed handling before, but I guess that's why you went to Cheltenham

I still run 17s and have no issues with the 406 or Time Attack

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Nice!!
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Nice car

Chav wheels

Sorry
Old 12 August 2008, 11:38 AM
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A bit too bling for my liking. Hope it's only the photoshop but they kind of look shiny-plastic?!

Will look better in the flesh with things reflecting off them or with a better photo/photoshop, I'm sure.

J.
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very nice thought by your mrs, big + points for her doing that


but...

them wheels (imho) look awful on a scoob, sorry.
Old 12 August 2008, 01:15 PM
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Nice thought. I wander if my wife knows what a forged 2.5 is.

Not my cup of tea though. 19's don't do anything for the handling though.
Old 12 August 2008, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by markGT
Nice car

Chav wheels

Sorry
Yep, sh*t handling too.

Make you wonder why some people buy scoobs
Old 12 August 2008, 01:26 PM
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Not my cup of tea, especially on a WR1.

I thought they ruined this EVO too.

Old 12 August 2008, 02:15 PM
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But as she owns them (She did buy them) does that mean you can't get angry when she kerbs them?!

Look awesome mate, never usually a fan of the aftermarket alloys but they do look the cats whiskers.
Tom
Old 12 August 2008, 02:16 PM
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Horrible wheel that doesn't suit the Impreza at all
Old 12 August 2008, 02:18 PM
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Back to the point, my missus bought mine too....







She doesn't know it yet but her credit card bill is due any day now
Old 12 August 2008, 02:22 PM
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thank the lord somebody with a subaru has got a different set of alloys to everyone else with a subaru this is a road car guys
Old 12 August 2008, 05:06 PM
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sorry not my cuppa tea!

why would you get rid of the prodrives in the first place, thats what a wr1s all about, imho!
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Chav wheels
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I quite like them. Is that Shirley retail park?
Old 12 August 2008, 06:55 PM
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Wife buying your wheels = nice

Wheels on their own in a shop somewhere on display = look lovely

On a WR1 = sorry big no no from me.


Maybe they would look better in the flesh, but doubtful
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someone i know has them..i quite like them
Old 12 August 2008, 07:38 PM
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I've got some Kahn 19" RSV's in the garage.........in bright flitter I think they looked rater nice on my bugeye LOL

Unfortunately they completely uined the ride and rubbed on the inner off side plastic wing protector, I was running eibachs so you might get away with it on the OEM suspension.

They also stick well outside the rubber = kerbing !

Shaun

PS make sure you buy the correct wheel nuts, and then someone will nick the very nice kahn valve caps ......
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Bugeye




and the rubbing tyre..

Old 13 August 2008, 12:00 AM
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Im sorry but I think those wheels look GAY, ask the wif if you can do a swap with the company she bought them from (again sorry but not my cup of tea)

Graeme
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Originally Posted by Coffin Dodger
Yep, sh*t handling too.

Make you wonder why some people buy scoobs
Why i bought the Scoob: Well...i wrote off my M5, and did not know what to blow my insurance payout on...and seeing iv owened 3 Scoobs in the past i thought...why not just get another one...

but....

Thanks for all the comments guys...but nice to know im not the only one whith these wheels...Now fitted to the car, looks different......but yes you either like em or hate em... I liked em..my brother hates em...

Just a temporary fix till i find some decent wheels to replace them...but the choice of alloys is so very limited for Scoob's...Every Scoob i see has prodrive wheels....
Old 13 August 2008, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
Bugeye




and the rubbing tyre..

What size tyre you using? it seems to be rubbing on the plastic...no? why not just cut that bit out?
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