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Auric's 230 on Winter Wheels............

Auric Goldfinger
in Skoda Octavia Mk3 (2013 - 2020)

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The 230 is now on 17" winter wheels

 

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These are the tyres  225/45x17    £84 fitted, new Valves and Balanced, inc Vat at my local tyre place

 

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=56595677.110.15916&sowigan=Wi&Breite=225&Quer=45&Felge=17&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=PKW&x_tyre_for=&Ang_pro_Seite=21&weiter=63&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW&search_tool=standard&Label=E-E-72-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-263497

 

 

 

** Other tyres and fitting stations are available **

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    Eww.. paint them black please

    :)

    Eww.. paint them black please

    :)

    +1 (and a vomiting emoji....!)

    You really can't beat those 19's for looks....

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    Eww.. paint them black please

    :)

     

    I was thinking about getting them power coated Gloss Black but once you add up the cost of the wheels then tyres things are getting a bit expensive, plus I'm after a Private plate 

    Edited by Auric Goldfinger

    Eww.. paint them black please :)

    Trouble is when you paint them black they look even smaller! I have black Terons parked next to silver Terons and they look a good inch smaller

    so, auric you wont have the fallen leave syndrome now

    They look tiny. :o

     

    How's the brake clearance?

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    They look tiny. :o

     

    How's the brake clearance?

     

    Brake clearance is fine Hedge. The are the Standard Alloy wheel on a Cyprus spec Octavia MKIII Vrs, ( So I knew they would fit )  my friendly tyre place also used low profile  stick on balance weights.

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    18s might have been the best compromise looks/performance but winters that size can be pricey.

     

    I like the design of the wheel though. And I'm probably in the minority, of not really liking the design of those 19s...  :bandit:

    18s might have been the best compromise looks/performance but winters that size can be pricey.

     

    I like the design of the wheel though. And I'm probably in the minority, of not really liking the design of those 19s...  :bandit:

    +1, the O.E. 19's are, for me, the worst choice ever.

     

    The whole point of a 230 is that it has more toys, a bit more power & an LSD.

    Better value than the normal vRS & apart from the wheels a great "Q" car.

     

    I know that very few peeps will agree, but I really don't want anyone to notice my car.

    It's why I enjoy owning a quick Superb & wish we could de-badge the Golf.

     

    DC

    Any reason you went for the 94XL?

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    Any reason you went for the 94XL?

     

    No reason really although the 94 XL will be a stronger tyre 

    Eww.. paint them black please

    :)

    Auric....get the car painted at the same time as it appears to be still in primer..... :D (i hate this colour....looks so bland)....only my opinion though.... :x

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    Auric....get the car painted at the same time as it appears to be still in primer..... :D (i hate this colour....looks so bland)....only my opinion though.... :x

    What colour should auric choose, VW Tombstone Grey might be nice.........

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    Auric....get the car painted at the same time as it appears to be still in primer..... :D (i hate this colour....looks so bland)....only my opinion though.... :x

     

    I only like the colour because the black pack Plus enhances the look, it the black pack wasn't available there would be no way I would have picked Meteor grey    :no:

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    The black pack certainly helps..... :thumbup:

     

    It's why I enjoy owning a quick Superb & wish we could de-badge the Golf.

     

    DC

     

    How come you cant de-badge the Golf??

     

    I'm picking up my winter wheels / tyres this weekend that I got from a well known auction site...

     

    Only used for 3 months - 17" 215/45 Kumho winters, all with 6mm for the bargain price of £370. Pretty pleased with that.

     

    These are the wheels that I'm getting below - shouldn't look too offensive on my L&K, though I'll miss the 18" anthracite / polished turbines.

     

    http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/oncirrus/3/image/product/zoom/0123456789/0123456789/enz_g.jpg 

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     I'm probably in the minority, of not really liking the design of those 19s...  :bandit:

     

    well, I'm there with you

    How come you cant de-badge the Golf??

     

    I'm picking up my winter wheels / tyres this weekend that I got from a well known auction site...

     

    Only used for 3 months - 17" 215/45 Kumho winters, all with 6mm for the bargain price of £370. Pretty pleased with that.

     

    These are the wheels that I'm getting below - shouldn't look too offensive on my L&K, though I'll miss the 18" anthracite / polished turbines.

     

    http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/oncirrus/3/image/product/zoom/0123456789/0123456789/enz_g.jpg 

    I could probably remove the rear & side badges, but the the front badge is moulded as part of the front grille, & I'd not want to buy

    another Golf grille to replace it.

     

    What is strange though, is that there is no "Golf" wording on the back.

     

    DC

    I take it these are 17's? Did you get them from the dealership or flea bay?

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    I take it these are 17's? Did you get them from the dealership or flea bay?

     

    I assume you are talking about my wheels, I bought them off a member on here, Leon_y_K, he some how managed to get his hands on a Cyprus Spec Vrs which for some reason was in the UK.

     

    These are the wheels, Dorado's

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    I know that very few peeps will agree, but I really don't want anyone to notice my car.

    It's why I enjoy owning a quick Superb & wish we could de-badge the Golf.

     

    DC

     

    Front "R" badge should be able to be removed as it is listed as a separate part on ETKA....If not get the grille I have as my DRL/Xenon GT has the same chrome badge sides & chrome strip height to match the lights.

     

    All the other side & rear "R" badges will removed with heat & fishing line.......also they don't put "Golf" as "R" is enough as it is stand-alone model....

    I assume you are talking about my wheels, I bought them off a member on here, Leon_y_K, he some how managed to get his hands on a Cyprus Spec Vrs which for some reason was in the UK.

    These are the wheels, Dorado's

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    Yes sorry should have quoted the post. They look like they fit perfectly over the front brakes. I had the misfortune of damaging one of my xtreme alloys so rather than pay 200quid for a space saver I was looking to invest in 4 winters. The original alloys didn't fair up well against a pot hole but the profile on yours look great for winter use

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    I assume you are talking about my wheels, I bought them off a member on here, Leon_y_K, he some how managed to get his hands on a Cyprus Spec Vrs which for some reason was in the UK.

     

    These are the wheels, Dorado's

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    Motorpoint (?) had a bunch of cheap Cyprus Spec. vRS's for sale a few months back.

     

     

    DC

    plus I'm after a Private plate

    Specific to your name or to the car? I might have a good 'Skoda' plate for sale if you're after that sort of plate?

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