What colour should we get our wheels?

1. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

   #1 27th July 2007, 12:55

   Got a photoshop done by Predator_VTR, we cant decide if we like the car with black, Anthracite or kept standard wheels
   
   Think we have agreed it needs lowered but how much and what colour wheels?
   
   Heres the photoshop:
   
   Anthracite and lowered 60mm
   
   
   
   Black and lowered 60mm
   
   
   
   40mm Standard Colour
   
   
   
   60mm Standard Colour
   
   
2. MickMc Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 924

   #2 27th July 2007, 12:57

   TBH i like the look of black alloys on silver saxos , so i say black and lowered 60mm
3. Dan-Subtlem Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Westgate on Sea/Bexley Posts: 17223 Series 1 Rallye

   #3 27th July 2007, 13:05

   same as above, would look sweet.
4. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #4 27th July 2007, 13:10

   only go black or darker colours if your going to do the headlights etc as well. but I still think the standard looks better as its all too dark
5. Audrey_D Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Fife Posts: 2242 Silver Saxo VTR

   #5 27th July 2007, 13:11

   Am i allowed to vote on my own car??
   
   Tough!!
   
   
   Im going to agree with these guys...black!
   
   Colin you havent put a colour option with 40mm
   
   (just realised there was an 'other' option!)
6. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

   #6 27th July 2007, 13:41

   i always feel black wheels make your car look like youve had a flat on all four wheels then had to get steelies put on.
   
   Standard 60mm all the way
7. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #7 27th July 2007, 13:47

   Have u ever thought about polishing the rims to get that chrome look?
8. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

   #8 27th July 2007, 13:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mieran Have u ever thought about polishing the rims to get that chrome look?

   100x better than black spare wheels look
9. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

   #9 27th July 2007, 13:55

   Photoshop of chrome wheels?
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 27th July 2007, 13:59

    60mm on standard colour rims for me
    
    do you want one done with polished alloys like mine???
11. Audrey_D Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Fife Posts: 2242 Silver Saxo VTR

    #11 27th July 2007, 14:54

    He's a pain eh??
12. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #12 27th July 2007, 14:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR 60mm on standard colour rims for me do you want one done with polished alloys like mine???

    if you could just to see what it looks like
13. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #13 27th July 2007, 15:43

    coming right up
14. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #14 27th July 2007, 15:53

    Here we go polished VTR rims
    
    40mm
    
    
    
    60mm
    
    
15. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #15 27th July 2007, 16:01

    Think i can rule them out, prefer the others
    
    Cheers for doing it though
16. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #16 27th July 2007, 16:03

    both agreed on that though ???
17. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #17 27th July 2007, 16:05

    lol dont think audrey liked them anyways
18. Audrey_D Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Fife Posts: 2242 Silver Saxo VTR

    #18 27th July 2007, 16:07

    Yeah....
    
    Not the theme we're going for i think.
    
    Thanks you for doing that for us though
19. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #19 27th July 2007, 16:09

    And we have too crap weather in Scotland to even think about putting chrome wheels on the car
20. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #20 27th July 2007, 16:13

    Standard and 40mm ftw...
21. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #21 27th July 2007, 16:48

    there not chrome
    
    mines polished, paint took back to the metal then polished by hand well drill
22. tom187 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 1608 Mark Two 1.1i

    #22 27th July 2007, 18:59

    Polished looks good
    
    but 40mm on black wheels would look smart
23. Clone Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Kilmarnock, Scotland Posts: 2950 Saxo VTR/ibiza 130dti

    #23 27th July 2007, 19:23

    Black for me, i always like black with yellow calapers.
24. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #24 27th July 2007, 21:27

    im going for ancerite
25. Payney Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6557 Mangooo

    #25 27th July 2007, 23:00

    Authentricate down 60.. Well i'd go 50, but no option.
    
    Or down 50 on Standard silver.... Tbh i think the standard colour goes good.
26. Jimshoes Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 101 saxo vtr

    #26 28th July 2007, 10:59

    my saxo has its wheels done in Anthracite an its lowered 50mm looks mint
27. SaxoOllY Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 129 1.6 Pug 306. Saxoo VTR

    #27 28th July 2007, 11:18

    Anathrite looks good!
    Not to dark, but not to light! suits the car well.
28. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #28 28th July 2007, 11:39

    So the top three are:
    
    Black Lowered 60mm 8 27.59%
    Anathrite Lowered 60mm 7 24.14%
    Standard Lowered 40mm 8 27.59%
    
    I Still cant decide lol
29. Freakin_Sweeet Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Norwich Posts: 976 Gold Saxo VTR Mk2

    #29 28th July 2007, 12:00

    i think standard lowered 40 mm, lks great
30. Skorpion Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 West midlands Posts: 4628 Koleen

    #30 28th July 2007, 12:01

    anthracite mate. love the look of them. black is too common now and makes the tyres look poop poop. anthracite gives a good look to the car!!!
31. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #31 30th July 2007, 12:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jimshoes my saxo has its wheels done in Anthracite an its lowered 50mm looks mint

    Any pictures?
32. Audrey_D Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Fife Posts: 2242 Silver Saxo VTR

    #32 30th July 2007, 13:19

    http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z...urrent=vtr.jpg
33. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #33 30th July 2007, 15:13

    Thats icelandic (sp) blue with VTS wheels though lol
34. Brat Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Birmingham Posts: 123 Citroen Saxo VTR Mercedes A170 CDI

    #34 30th July 2007, 15:14

    Powdercoated black!
35. Peedee Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 207 VTS mk2

    #35 30th July 2007, 15:22

    Go for the black / silver theme mate
36. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #36 30th July 2007, 15:57

    Ehem~ icelandic grey
37. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #37 30th July 2007, 16:00

    standard 60mm
38. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #38 30th July 2007, 16:43

    Black always works well on the Silver car, 60mm is pretty low personally Id go out in the car with a ruler and measure where the bumper front and back would sit with the suspension dropped 60mm
    
    6cm might not sound like much but you stop next to a speed bump or multi-story ramp and see if you would clear it down 6cm
    
    Also that low your probally have to think about losing the centre box in your exhaust system as you might bottom out with a standard or sports exhaust, also that low you need to watch you manifold as sometimes aftermarket manifolds can sit slightly lower than a factory unit, I know my Piper 4-1 does but I have a OMP lower strut brace that takes the clonk instead of my manifold.
39. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #39 30th July 2007, 16:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Soulless Ehem~ icelandic grey

    Sowe Grey
40. sax_vtr196 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Dunfermline, Fife Posts: 177 Corsa C SRI

    #40 30th July 2007, 22:30

    alrite matey! 60mm on anthrecite looks the part!! u should go for that!!
41. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #41 31st July 2007, 08:59

    Yeah im leaning towards Anathrite but not sure how much to lower it by now lol