Candy White VRS - Black Wheels or not ?

[gixer1979]

I've just taken the plunge and ordered a new DSG VRS in Candy White to replace my current Blue 08 VRS. (Decided to change early to dodge the 20% VAT )

Im torn between whether or not to have the wheels re done in either a balck or possibly graphite/anthracite colour and was wondering if any fellow Candy White owners have taken the plunge and had the wheels re finished and possibly have some pictures they could post so i could see what im looking at so to speak.

Also if anyone has had the wheels re done how much did you pay ?

[Ryan90VRS]

DO IT!

[Brimma]

DO IT!

Definitely

Check if the dealer can arrange something before delivery - I know Horton's in Lincoln have, but don't know the price

[boomsly]

no, do something different, black wheels are boring now!!!!!!!!

Edited 1 July, 2010 by boomsly

[rich17865]

Go White Wheels!

As long as there is enough black trim to complement it of course (mud flaps, rubbing strips, etc),

I think it looks the mutts nuts! Saw a Range Rover Sport like it the other day, looked amazing!

[boomsly]

Go White Wheels!

As long as there is enough black trim to complement it of course (mud flaps, rubbing strips, etc),

I think it looks the mutts nuts! Saw a Range Rover Sport like it the other day, looked amazing!

that will look nice

[gixer1979]

Not so sure on the White Wheels option im over 30 now so think im too old for that kind of business

I think the Lean FR's and Cupras look great in white with black wheels but not seen any Octavia size cars with em done.

Was considering running it on the silver wheels through its first winter as im not collecting it until october and then having em done when the salt has cleared off again. Got some old 16's I can stick on it while its on the drive way so no need to leave it on bricks while they r done .

Looking for someone to maybe do em in the chesterfield derbyshire area if anyone has any recommendations.

[blueR36]

A white car with black wheels looks like it is on bricks .

Edited 1 July, 2010 by bluvrs2

[Brimma]

I beg to differ

[rich17865]

Not so sure on the White Wheels option im over 30 now so think im too old for that kind of business

Over 30 and too old for that business?

Lets be honest, how old do you have to be before you can afford to insure a Range Rover Sport on a 10 plate, let alone buy it in the first place and customise it a bit?

Only as old as you feel

[blueR36]

You can beg as much as you like<Brimma> it still looks like it is on bricks, proper Halfords special

Edited 1 July, 2010 by bluvrs2

[Brimma]

You can beg as much as you like<Brimma> it still looks like it is on bricks, proper Halfords special

I'll get Craig onto you if you're not careful :p

White needs something a bit different to make it interesting !

And when are you going to get some nice wheels on yours ? :rofl:

[blueR36]

Mine are unique unlike your me too Audi partner alloys

[boomsly]

Not so sure on the White Wheels option im over 30 now so think im too old for that kind of business

but black wheels are not that kind of business :wonder:

[Brimma]

Mine are unique unlike your me too Audi partner alloys

And you've seen exactly how many Octavias with Audi Calitos ? :think:

[blueR36]

You could have Porsche wheels on it it doesn't make it a Porsche , the wheels are common not the combination, and yours would look better if you could source some Skoda centre caps

[ChrisRs]

I hate black wheels!!!

[Mercurio]

I reckon that my dark chrome wheels would look good on a white car if you are not sure about going for the full black.

[Rhoobarb]

Any colour goes with black alloys really, white with black alloys? go for it.

I know there is a lot of 'old hat' comments, but the way I see it, since I have been driving mine I have not seen 1 Octy 2, apart from on here of course, with different alloys than standard apart from a Grey LE that had plain Zeniths anyway. So yes, on here it may be old hat, but in the normal world it would still be quite unique.

Im hankering for a bit of black on black myself.

Edited 1 July, 2010 by Rhoobarb

[Brimma]

You could have Porsche wheels on it it doesn't make it a Porsche

I don't ever remember saying it made it an Audi

the wheels are common not the combination

I've not actually seen another Audi with them yet, let alone an Octavia

and yours would look better if you could source some Skoda centre caps

I actually think that centre caps with Skoda "stickers" on would look naff, bearing in mind you can't get proper Skoda centre caps which fit

You may think yours are "unique", but at the end of the day they are coloured Zeniths - end of........

......but if you want to keep trying to convince yourself they are "special"........ :rofl:

[fabia55]

it looks like an ambulance, it just needs a sticker and a flashing light to look like one

[Rhoobarb]

Cant say Ive seen many ambulances with black alloys

The Octavia ambulances we have just have normal silvery grey, so wouldnt that make a normal white estate look like an ambulance?

EDIT:

hmmm

I cant see the resemblance, shame I think it would look nice with black 'uns

Edited 1 July, 2010 by Rhoobarb

[F1 CJE UK]

looks good to me.

[rob_e]

Do it!

Mine are graphite, with matching mirror caps too. I think it looks great, and better than being completely black IMO.

Will post some pics tomorrow when I'm back on the other pc...

[rob_e]

two of mine (before i did the mirrors) and a couple of the aussie copy cat..