Hi guys.

I recently fitted some gloss black Audi TT Competition wheels to my silver Furby, and am considering selling them and popping the standard vRS ones back on, most likely after I've had them refurbed (mainly for a change of colour rather than bad condition).

I'd like some current advice and views, if you'd be so kind.

The Comps have grown on me and I've had a number of compliments, however they just don't seem to feel as planted as the standards. That, along with the fact that they're considerably heavy is making me favor the originals.

The originals are currently gloss anthracite, which look lovely, but could do with a refurb. On that note, I'm unsure what to have done. My current ideas are bright silver with metallic flake, gloss black or gloss black with metallic flake. Not wild, I know, but subtle enough and will suit the car I think. Along with some new centre caps to finish them off.

If it was your car, what would you do?

If you were to refurb the standard wheels, what would you go for? You'll notice my ideas thus far are subtle ish, which is what I'd go for. Whilst I admire those who go bold with orange, green and pink wheels- they're not for me I'm afraid. Different is good, but not necessarily bold for me.

I've poured over the alloy archive and those are the options that attract me so far. I'm open to ideas, suggestions and pictures you may have.

Thanks for reading and for any replies

i like the look of bronze wheels at the moment

they should go with silver

Keep the comps on the car, change the colour to anthracite with black inserts

Change colour on the standard wheels too then you can change your mind easier!

I've got moondust silver rims with metal flake. Look awesome in sunlight!

Also added brand new centre caps and bolt covers matted black.

Pics for you to make your mind up.

Thanks for your replies guys.

Bettsy, not sure I could pull bronze off.

Ad Lav, I may have a buyer for the comps so was going to use the money from the sale for some new rubber for the vRS alloys- keeping the Comps would be nice but not really practical I'm afraid.

Fabla, thanks for the photos. Now I do like those, very nice indeed. I think they'd look mint on any colour car, very nice and clean with a subtle twist. Where did you get them done and what was the cost please?

A few friends say silver wheels on my silver car would look boring- and after anthracite standard alloys, mint black steelies and now gloss black TT Competitions- I think I might miss the distinctive look that dark alloys give eventually. I do, however, like the idea of the car looking a touch more standard; which the silver alloys would do.

Hmm, what to do?

winter tyres on the standard wheels and forget the look...Simples.

It is practical if you don't need tyres on the TT Comps, save up for tyres, you can get 4 new ones for the vRS ones for under £250.

I'd keep both sets, wish I did keep my standard ones actually as winter was hard with Yokohama's!

My problem is I've got a set of steelies with legal tyres and the vRS ones without tyres in the garage, taking up space.

I think it'd be a good idea to keep the steels, not only for the winter but I don't mind the way they look also.

Bottom line is I don't need two sets of alloys, and when in good nick (ie after a refurb in my case) I think the standard ones suit the Fab very well, and seem to feel better (and much lighter) than the Comps.

But the Comps do look good! Aaarrgghhhh!!

Maybe what I'll do is seel the Comps if I get a decent price and get the standard ones refurbed, new centre caps and bolt caps and some new rubber.

If only the Comps looked dreadful!

steelies are 16 inch? use those tyres on the vRS ones?

winter tyres on the standard wheels and forget the look...Simples.

Good idea, but wait 'til the summer to buy the tyres - they are still hideously overpriced just now. Winter tyres have to be the single best mod I've ever made on any car.

Safety before looks always, if the car feels better with the OEM wheels go with them. Heavier alloys put some considerable extra load on wheel bearings and suspension. An extra 1kg doing 70 MPH really loads things up.

Edited 8 March, 201115 yr by MoggyTech

Hey Clarkey666,

I'm In a slightly similar position to yourself although I'm currently deciding whether to get new wheels (bbs lm, rs4, comps etc) or just work with the standard ones, which as you said are suited.

I quite like the idea of getting them done anthracite or black, do you have any photo's of your comps and your standard ones you could upload to have a look at?

Anyway, imo I'd do something nice to the standard one's, save yourself some money

Thanks for the replies everyone. Well I think the last few replies have swayed me over to the standard wheels.

I've spent quite a lot of money on the car over the last year and don't want to risk anything. Considering they're standard wheels, the vRS ones do look good in my opinion.

KevH90, I will dig out some photos of the anthracite standards and take some of the comps and post them when I can- probably at the weekend (once I've figured out how to upload pics!)

Thanks everyone, photos on the way.

i like the look of bronze wheels at the moment

they should go with silver

+1

Thanks for your replies guys.

Bettsy, not sure I could pull bronze off.

Ad Lav, I may have a buyer for the comps so was going to use the money from the sale for some new rubber for the vRS alloys- keeping the Comps would be nice but not really practical I'm afraid.

Fabla, thanks for the photos. Now I do like those, very nice indeed. I think they'd look mint on any colour car, very nice and clean with a subtle twist. Where did you get them done and what was the cost please?

A few friends say silver wheels on my silver car would look boring- and after anthracite standard alloys, mint black steelies and now gloss black TT Competitions- I think I might miss the distinctive look that dark alloys give eventually. I do, however, like the idea of the car looking a touch more standard; which the silver alloys would do.

Hmm, what to do?

Had them done at mate's Auto scuffs shop at discount. Would have cost 200.00 all in but I bought the metal flake and mixed the amount I wanted in with the paint.

The silver used is Ford's moondust silver. (The brightest silver ford use).

Honestly mate, when they're clean and in sunlight they look the mut's nuts. Super bright

But you got to use bright silver paint with the fleck to work. eg. Ford's moondust silver or VW's Reflex Silver.

You can get the fleck/flake off ebay. 50 grams is enough for 2 x sets of refurbs on 4 wheels.

Edited 9 March, 201115 yr by Fabla