The Line rims...

... and Cappuccino seems to be a very popular color among Roomsters

Yes they are wonderful too, I am surprised. I saw a Roomster in light blue colour fitted with line alloys but it was not as good combination as Cappuccino - line, always speaking for my own taste.

Cappuccino is very stylish and classy colour and the car look more safe and robust.

Yes, at first glance I liked better the 'classical' look of Line rims, and I thought I could have asked for a replacement of the stock Avior. Actually, Avior are stock equipment with the 105hp engine, in Italy. Line rims are stock with a medium level trim ('Style'). I had only seen Line rims, until the moment I ordered the car.

But suddenly came to my mind that asking for that option could have resulted in a shipment delay and decided to keep the standard option.

Now I am coming to like the 'baroque' and more complicated look of the Avior rims, it all comes to a matter of personal taste, at the end.

As to the Cappuccino colour, at first I chose white (I like it, all my former cars were white), then the metal option has been a little gift from my mother who told me she could not stand his son driving a baker's van

Finally, I chose Cappuccino because it is neither dark nor light, it is similar to grey but warmeeer.....

Well mine is Candy White and it is Style trim level, but here in Greece style is the base model, so no alloys for me. By the way you can configure your 'Style' trim level but still the trim level's name will be Style. I think that trim levels are named by the main importer of every country.

As concerning the colour, i preferred White because it is not metallic. I had a black Octavia and a silver Fabia and i was unable to fix minor scratches. I also had PUG 106 white, non metallic, and i used to fix scratches using white aluminum door frame spray, enamel spray for refrigerator panels, even correction fluid.

Though I think your mother is right, I use to refer to my Roomster as fridge or Ice cream van. :rofl:

Here it is.

Stratos, white is the classiest colour, a maximum of understatement and an evergreen (better said...everwhite!). It is also very practical in hot weather (Italy, Greece...) because it is less subject to solar heat retention.

All my previous cars were white, this time it was time for a change, thanks to my mother's little gift.

And, another big advantage of white, if you ever want to start a business in bakery, icecream or dairy foods, you do not have to buy a new van! Just put some stickers on it....

Edited 24 June, 201115 yr by Lorenzo

Yes that`s true ha ha ha ha!

Actually, Avior are stock equipment with the 105hp engine, in Italy. Line rims are stock with a medium level trim ('Style'). I had only seen Line rims, until the moment I ordered the car.

There seems to be quite some fluctuation between countries when it comes to trim levels: In Finland the Avior rims were standard on the Elegance level, but the Line rims were available as a cost-free option, so I chose these instead (for the summer tires - I have Avior rims for the winter tires).

There seems to be quite some fluctuation between countries when it comes to trim levels: In Finland the Avior rims were standard on the Elegance level, but the Line rims were available as a cost-free option, so I chose these instead (for the summer tires - I have Avior rims for the winter tires).

As I wrote before, I will choose 4 cheap, ugly but less delicate steel rims for fitting winter tyres. I am still to decide if I will fit 195/55 or 185/60.

In the first case I cannot fit snow chains, as I could do on all my previous cars. But until now, with the new generations of winter tyres, I have never felt the need to fit chains on 'normally' snowy roads. I must add the last two years we had very snowy and cold winters, in my area (high hill).

In the second case I will have less grip but the chance to fit chains in a rare emergency case.

Maybe somebody from Finland could give me some useful advice

Edited 27 June, 201115 yr by Lorenzo

I got the alloys for the winter tires as well just because there was a campaign ongoing at the time. The difference in price between the alloys and steel rims including wheel hubs was really minimal at the time.

In my opinion the narrower tires the better in slippery conditions. Narrower tires sink better through the snow down to the ground below where the wider just "floats" around, and on ice you want as high pressure for the contact between the tire and ground as possible. I had 185/60 on my previous Roomster and it was one the best cars in rough conditions I have ever had. Actually it's more down to the actual make/model of tire than 1 cm of width if the tire is a good winter tire or not, so my advice would be to go with the 185/60 - they are probably cheaper, and then you can stil fit the chains if needed. Both dimensions still fit on the same rim.

And to return to the original topic - I don't find the ride particularly rough on 15 inch tires, not even with mildly overinflated tires to improve the fuel economy (or so I think). I have not driven a Roomster on 16 or 17 inch wheels, but I can imagine that this will have an impact on the ride comfort.

I got the alloys for the winter tires as well just because there was a campaign ongoing at the time. The difference in price between the alloys and steel rims including wheel hubs was really minimal at the time.

A. In my opinion the narrower tires the better in slippery conditions. Narrower tires sink better through the snow down to the ground below where the wider just "floats" around, and on ice you want as high pressure for the contact between the tire and ground as possible. I had 185/60 on my previous Roomster and it was one the best cars in rough conditions I have ever had. Actually it's more down to the actual make/model of tire than 1 cm of width if the tire is a good winter tire or not, so my advice would be to go with the 185/60 - they are probably cheaper, and then you can stil fit the chains if needed. Both dimensions still fit on the same rim.

B. And to return to the original topic - I don't find the ride particularly rough on 15 inch tires, not even with mildly overinflated tires to improve the fuel economy (or so I think). I have not driven a Roomster on 16 or 17 inch wheels, but I can imagine that this will have an impact on the ride comfort.

A.

You are absolutely right.

B.

People having 16" and 17" wheels complaining for rough ride. Riding on 15" wheels (either steel or alloy) is just fine.

I got the alloys for the winter tires as well just because there was a campaign ongoing at the time. The difference in price between the alloys and steel rims including wheel hubs was really minimal at the time.

In my opinion the narrower tires the better in slippery conditions. Narrower tires sink better through the snow down to the ground below where the wider just "floats" around, and on ice you want as high pressure for the contact between the tire and ground as possible. I had 185/60 on my previous Roomster and it was one the best cars in rough conditions I have ever had. Actually it's more down to the actual make/model of tire than 1 cm of width if the tire is a good winter tire or not, so my advice would be to go with the 185/60 - they are probably cheaper, and then you can stil fit the chains if needed. Both dimensions still fit on the same rim.

And to return to the original topic - I don't find the ride particularly rough on 15 inch tires, not even with mildly overinflated tires to improve the fuel economy (or so I think). I have not driven a Roomster on 16 or 17 inch wheels, but I can imagine that this will have an impact on the ride comfort.

Thank you for the advice, I think I will go for 185/60. In countryside, mountains and hills you never know if you will ever need chains to rescue you from an uncomfortable situation (brrrr...)