Centres look good Silver  - my plan is still in development

 

What pressures are you running your 17" winters at? I'm running 34PSI all-round at the moment, but not sure if it's a little too high for the fronts....

Just right Steve...34..front as well

Thanks Chris. I need to be a little lighter on the throttle in 2nd then

 

Seems to be while it's 8-10deg C here currently, they're biting in quite as well

Just got mine delivered, not seen them in the flesh yet....My son sent a picture.

Got new wolfrace graphite 18in alloys and winter tyre package....is it wrong that I'm actually excited.lol

Will post as soon as I get them fitted.

Edited 2 December, 201312 yr by Daz716

No ....not wrong...natural

Just don't tell anyone

Just got mine delivered, not seen them in the flesh yet....My son sent a picture.

Got new wolfrace graphite 18in alloys and winter tyre package....is it wrong that I'm actually excited.lol

 

 

 

U mean like this (CLICK on pic)?

 

My winters have gone on today, fallen eurowinter hs 449 on 16 inch steelies.

 

Not sure if i like the black steelie look or should i buy some cheap wheel trims?

 

 

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I would leave them...I put some Halfords wheel trims on the Wife's steel winter wheels and it now looks crap

The Caddy wheel bolt covers are a nice middle ground IMO - looks cleaner once you can't see the exposed bolts and wheel centres.

I would leave them...I put some Halfords wheel trims on the Wife's steel winter wheels and it now looks crap

 

 

Would these fit on any steel wheel?  mine were not bought as vw type but generic ones from my tyres

Yes.

Max size 16"

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_910733_langId_-1_categoryId_165525

Yes.

Max size 16"

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_910733_langId_-1_categoryId_165525

 

 

Eh??? they look utter pap, 

They do...That's why I'm thinking of talking them off the wife's car.....Trouble is...she likes them!!  

Looks good from the top:

But side-on it's not quite as good:

These are my set by the way, photo from last year when I bought them. Now freshly refurbed

If you pop them in the oven on a low heat, the gel badges should soften and sag to the correct contour. The plastic used has a low melting point. I did this on a badge I needed to put on a motorbike part. It worked a treat. Start low and work up the temperature though!

Took a look at my new wheels, happy with them .....look forward to seeing them on :-)

What pressures are you running your 17" winters at? I'm running 34PSI all-round at the moment, but not sure if it's a little too high for the fronts....

 

Embarrassingly... I've no idea!

 

I had the tyres put on the rims by a local trusted tyre fitter.

 

Whilst I was waiting he was banging on winters tyres left right and centre.

 

I've done 200 miles on them today and the car rides the same as it did on summers (same tyre size as winters) so I'm guessing all is well.

 

I'll check next weekend and report back!

 

Centres look good Silver  - my plan is still in development

 

Looking forward to the unveiling!

You could have anywhere between 15 and 40 psi based on experience.

My guy generally goes for 40 psi so you can let them down to what you want.

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My winters have gone on today, fallen eurowinter hs 449 on 16 inch steelies.

 

Not sure if i like the black steelie look or should i buy some cheap wheel trims?

 

 

 

100% don't do cheap trims.

 

Like DRL's people will very quickly learn what undressed steelies represent.

 

Black steel rims = I've got winters fitted.

 

Plastic trims = I've had my alloys nicked and can't afford to replace them right now!

If you pop them in the oven on a low heat, the gel badges should soften and sag to the correct contour. The plastic used has a low melting point. I did this on a badge I needed to put on a motorbike part. It worked a treat. Start low and work up the temperature though!

 

Nice idea, like your thinking

 

Might well give that a try

100% don't do cheap trims.

 

Like DRL's people will very quickly learn what undressed steelies represent.

 

Black steel rims = I've got winters fitted.

 

Plastic trims = I've had my alloys nicked and can't afford to replace them right now!

You're right....Just need to convince the wife and tell her we've wasted £20!! Wish me luck

You're right....Just need to convince the wife and tell her we've wasted £20!! Wish me luck

Only if u promised the missus u get her a new AGAR oven if u ruin the existing one :-)

Might be AGA

 

And if they're not secured on properly Chris, they could mysteriously fall off one journey, or while parked up in a public place....

Not sure if i like the black steelie look or should i buy some cheap wheel trims? 

 

I fit my new winter wheels on Saturday and have the same dilemma. Do wheel trims serve a purpose in relation to protecting the wheel nuts at all, or will water just splash through anyway so that they are purely for appearance?

 

The caddy ones would solve the covering the wheel nuts problem but they look a bit more prone to be stolen than most as you couldn't use cable ties to make then trickier to pinch.

Edited 3 December, 201312 yr by Ultrasonic

The Caddy wheel bolt covers are a nice middle ground IMO - looks cleaner once you can't see the exposed bolts and wheel centres.

 

Not on an Octy but that's what I have at the moment.

 

But had a mad five minutes yesterday and bought these for the black barge:

 

Will have to see what they're like once they're on I guess 

^^^

Those look a bit like the following ones I was considering, I'd be interested in a photo of them fitted to see what they're like if you get chance.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x15-wheel-trims-to-fit-SKODA-OCTAVIA-FABIA-ROOMSTER-/160688037583?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item2569c0decf

Edited 3 December, 201312 yr by Ultrasonic