Keep the rim tape or take it off? (Poll)

1. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #1 2nd June 2010, 12:25

   I want to know what people opinions are on the wheel tape, some people say it looks sh*t and makes the wheels look tacky, and some say that it looks good and adds colour to the wheels, all comments welcome. I have a pic of the rim tape when my car is lowered, and one when it wasn't, i don't have a pic of my car without the rim tape lowered.
   With rim tape, lowered:
   
   With rim tape, before it was lowered:
   
   Without rim tape, at standard height:
   
2. user_28622 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 West Sussex, Worthing Posts: 1671 Golf TDI 130

   #2 2nd June 2010, 12:29

   Better with !!
3. LouisUK Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 615

   #3 2nd June 2010, 12:30

   Looks a lot better without. Especially if it's currently lowered. The tape does look tacky.
4. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

   #4 2nd June 2010, 12:30

   110% keep the tape
5. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

   #5 2nd June 2010, 12:30

   I think better off.
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 2nd June 2010, 12:31

   Better off 100%
7. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #7 2nd June 2010, 12:39

   It's pretty even :/
8. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #8 2nd June 2010, 12:42

   Keep it, looks good imo
9. CaptainYid Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Mill Hill East, North West London Posts: 2625 MK2 VTS

   #9 2nd June 2010, 12:46

   keep it...
10. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #10 2nd June 2010, 13:32

    Lose the tape. Gloss black VTR rims are one of the only colours which look far better without tape
11. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #11 2nd June 2010, 13:32

    If the majority of people think I should remove the tape, i'm going to do so tomorrow morning.
12. kieron_67 L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 45

    #12 2nd June 2010, 13:57

    keep it looks good
13. deans2k8 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 gainsborough Posts: 2337 Vectra 2.0t

    #13 2nd June 2010, 14:02

    remove one side? and then see what YOU! prefer?
14. Thesonicrecreation Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Notts Posts: 114 Audi A3

    #14 2nd June 2010, 16:50

    keep it man
15. mishy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Caterham, Surrey Posts: 141 1.1i saxo forte sold Toyota MR2 MK1 RIP, Pug 106

    #15 2nd June 2010, 17:11

    wow thats quite something, massively split opinions on saxp. Might not be a first but i dont see it often.
    
    I say keep it.
16. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #16 2nd June 2010, 17:25

    Thanks bud, i think im gonna keep it, as not many saxo's in my area have it
17. VTRpayney Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 coventry Posts: 125 VTR 1.6 saxo Suzuki SJ 1.3

    #17 2nd June 2010, 17:25

    keep the tape. adds a bit of extra color
18. Alex321 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Bristol Posts: 35

    #18 2nd June 2010, 17:44

    There are so many different choices, if you keep it it makes the wheels look smaller yet adds a little bit of colour to the black or remove it and have bigger looking wheels but less colour. why not remove the rim tape and paint the calipers and drums red?
19. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #19 2nd June 2010, 17:47

    Because them my car basically say's "Hey, check out my shit brakes" lol
20. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #20 2nd June 2010, 17:48

    a think it looks good keep it lol
21. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

    #21 2nd June 2010, 19:48

    looks better without
22. ReadieeVTS Established Member Joined: May 2009 milton keynes Posts: 1084 saxo Mk1 westie VTS saxo mk2 VTR S1 106 16v

    #22 2nd June 2010, 19:54

    Keep the tape on matey, im doing it to my raptor wheels
23. Morgan_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol/Bucks Posts: 2931 N3CNM 8v y0¬!

    #23 2nd June 2010, 20:10

    Keep it, and line the inside edge of the mirrorcap recesses with red tape.
24. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #24 2nd June 2010, 20:13

    Well the majority of people think i should keep it on
25. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #25 2nd June 2010, 20:14

    Think black VTR wheels (like mine) Looks pretty blank without the tape, id keep it
26. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #26 2nd June 2010, 20:18

    yeah, i think i will keep them on
27. ryza Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer

    #27 2nd June 2010, 21:00

    keep. simples
28. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #28 2nd June 2010, 21:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryza keep. simples

    lol, i think i am
29. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #29 2nd June 2010, 21:20

    Keep it
30. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #30 2nd June 2010, 22:46

    keep it adds bit of colour
31. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #31 2nd June 2010, 22:47

    yeah i am, only problem with it is when i was my car, the can come off and flap about

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32. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #32 2nd June 2010, 22:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furio-92 yeah i am, only problem with it is when i was my car, the can come off and flap about

    aye? lol
33. Dean-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cleethorpes Posts: 535 Saxo Vtr

    #33 2nd June 2010, 22:54

    id keep it off, makes the wheels look bigger imo
34. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #34 2nd June 2010, 22:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gazer aye? lol

    when i wash my car, they come off abit and dont stick down as well and can flap around
35. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #35 2nd June 2010, 23:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furio-92 when i wash my car, they come off abit and dont stick down as well and can flap around

    now makes sense lol ive got rim tape on mine and i wash my wheels and dont have any probs with it comin up or flappin about how did you apply it?
36. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #36 2nd June 2010, 23:12

    theres only one way to put them on isnt there? And i think it maybe because of the jetwash, i use it to get the thick of the dirt off, but have stopped using it on my wheels.
37. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #37 2nd June 2010, 23:16

    lool well like prep work and that i used washed mine first then dryed and used a heat gun to apply it and it aint even bubbled up anywere and that was done about 4-5 months ago and they get washed about 2-3 times aweek
    and that might be why then alot of pressure on somthin that small could fetch it up spose
38. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #38 2nd June 2010, 23:17

    yeah, mine are just stuck on normally.
39. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

    #39 2nd June 2010, 23:18

    Try vinyl buddy, i have vinyl as the lip on my alloys and a centre chevron and ive washed mine for the last year and they havent come off at all. The bike rimtape doesnt have alot of stick to it from what ive seen and becauee the wheels are glossy itll just peel off. I went to a vinyl company to have my roof done and they cut some strips and done the wheels for me too, harder wearing and apparently has a 7 year warranty to it
    
    IMO on black wheels the tape breaks up the black from the alloy and tyres and gives it a bit of colour

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40. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #40 2nd June 2010, 23:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mcinabout Try vinyl buddy, i have vinyl as the lip on my alloys and a centre chevron and ive washed mine for the last year and they havent come off at all. The bike rimtape doesnt have alot of stick to it from what ive seen and becauee the wheels are glossy itll just peel off. I went to a vinyl company to have my roof done and they cut some strips and done the wheels for me too, harder wearing and apparently has a 7 year warranty to it IMO on black wheels the tape breaks up the black from the alloy and tyres and gives it a bit of colour

    Thanks, not sure if there is a vinyl company near me. Thats the reason i like the tape
41. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #41 2nd June 2010, 23:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mcinabout Try vinyl buddy, i have vinyl as the lip on my alloys and a centre chevron and ive washed mine for the last year and they havent come off at all. The bike rimtape doesnt have alot of stick to it from what ive seen and becauee the wheels are glossy itll just peel off. I went to a vinyl company to have my roof done and they cut some strips and done the wheels for me too, harder wearing and apparently has a 7 year warranty to it IMO on black wheels the tape breaks up the black from the alloy and tyres and gives it a bit of colour

    yeah yeah ive got vinyl on mine i did have some of that bike tape but after like 2 days peeled off so got some of that and the stuff is 100% times better and i still got loads left and have done all 4 twice already ill get a pic of mine think got one looks alrite wanted it abit thicker
    
    
42. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #42 2nd June 2010, 23:29

    is that all one piece? or have you put a few parts around the wheel?
43. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #43 2nd June 2010, 23:31

    it all one piece
    took ages trying to keep it round lol
44. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

    #44 2nd June 2010, 23:45

    may cost abit more, but could you take it to a place tht dose car vinly's and get them to make you a perfect round vinly then put tht on, if they messured it good should look spot on tht way?
45. Gblacksaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 264 Gold VTR....Silver Furio....Alfa Romeo 147

    #45 3rd June 2010, 11:02

    keep it on. in fact weres in from? want some green tape for my silver furio
46. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #46 3rd June 2010, 13:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gblacksaxo keep it on. in fact weres in from? want some green tape for my silver furio

    ebay mate, just search for alloy wheel tape, mine is 9mm
47. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

    #47 3rd June 2010, 14:20

    Having the same problem buddy i like the tape but then with it on it detracts from the fact the car is lowered and looks a little too euro/showy which isn't the look im going for.
48. CraigLovelock Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Soton - Hedge End Posts: 3143 TT 225, Charged Eunos

    #48 3rd June 2010, 16:25

    I say keep it, but if you can get some thinner stuff.
    
    I just got some 3mm yellow stuff so should be a lot more subtle.
49. Millsy999 Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 Long Eaton Posts: 14 1.4 Westcoast

    #49 3rd June 2010, 20:55

    i like tape off tbh.
50. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

    #50 3rd June 2010, 21:06

    get rid of it. looks odd with suck a big tyre wall.
51. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

    #51 3rd June 2010, 22:20

    Looks shit on ur car tbh - take it off
52. woodyemma Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Salisbury Posts: 115 Subaru impreza sport, saxo furio

    #52 4th June 2010, 10:23

    Make the wheels look colour coded without being over powering. Keep it