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reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#660016
A mate had a couple of damaged 20" HSV rims (20x8's on the front and 20x9.5's on the rear). Thought I'd bolt em on vwrx for a look... excuse the dodgy photoshop tyres.

What do you think? I think they're too big - particularly on the front. 18's may be the way...Or maybe 18's on the front and 20's on the rear. Another problem is how small they make the brakes look.... hmmm

Go the life size hotwheels 😂

Reub

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#660017
Noice!
Pay your debts, CxxT

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#660023
I have been eyeing off a set of these to go under my van. ROH make a similiar style of wheel available in various sizes.


Man they would look very fat under your car!! but yeah they do make the brakes look kinda small!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#660026
20's front
22 rear
don't be a girl,get it happening.
down sharon.

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#660029
HAHAHAHA! Just read your post as if narrated by a deep manly voice...

my reply; Sorry (said in a high pitched voice) my balls haven't quite dropped...
Reub

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#660047
You can always get bigger brakes Reub.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#660048
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:I have been eyeing off a set of these to go under my van.
Don't you dare!

Whats the point in flashy wheels if you have no engine?!!
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#660056
Crazy stuff Reub, but I agree with your comments. Your still a mad bastard. 🤪

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#660075
18's and 20's would do the trick!!
20's on the front just look wrong on a beetle, especially with stock style guards
Cheers
Dino

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#660109
Hi

I've seen a few bugs with wheels bigger than 18s that just get that Tonka toy look, you have to be careful with tyre selection, they need to be roughly about same diameter as stock tyres and the ride height needs to be right otherwise it just looks wrong, that's my opinion, other may disagree.

There is an LJ Torana getting around with late Commodore 17s and it looks like a toy car.

Steve

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#660117
fkn sweeeeeeet!

looks the goods in the rear. if they're available in 17"s or 18"s for the front, go for it!!!

nice reub

nick

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#660137
dangerous wrote:
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:I have been eyeing off a set of these to go under my van.
Don't you dare!

Whats the point in flashy wheels if you have no engine?!!
It's ok Dave engine is coming first. Have got a set of BBS rims which will do for now and I got them for nothing!! Brand new never been on a car.

Now back to engine building.....
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#660227
Hey Reub looks hot but yea they are a tad on the big side
silver rims definately look good on it tho

anything bigger than 18s on a bug like steve said look like hotwheels toys
i also agree with him on tyre sizeing to
when i had 18s on my bug with 225/45 they looked huge
dropping to 215/35 which was similiar to stock tyre size fixed the problem

notch-72 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

83 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#660233
Looks sikk,Is it a MUST to get bigger brakes if your wheels are bigger then normal, 18's upwards? I understand why you would need bigger brakes, but yea is it a must?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#660355
TOO big - but i am an old bugger
Just looks wrong
Brakes look way too small
Futue te ipsum!!!

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#660426
🙂 thanks for everyones comments....

I'm not into these wheels specifically, just happened that a mate damaged them when hitting a large pot hole, so I thought I'd ask if I could put them on the bug to look at size (20x8's front and 20x9.5's rear) - not so much the style....

I'm very keen to put different size wheels (diameter) on the front and rear - just have to look into legalities with the standards - mind you, how many hotrods have the same overall diameter front to rear? Will see I guess...

As for style, the car has a strong 'boy racer' look. I've been looking into volk racing wheels etc but don't want to turn it into a drift looker 🙂. Not yet decided, but definately am after a larger diameter wheel then the current 16" rims on the car, in particular due to the availability of 245/50R16 tyres for the rear.

Then regarding brakes, I'm contemplating a LARGE brake upgrade, and have been for ages, and it will no doubt happen, especially as I consider it underbraked for what the car is powered by.

Again, appreciate the feedback. Eventually I'll get around to the numerous upgrades planned for the car...just need to finish the house additions so I have a shed rather then just a covered space to do the work 🙂
Reub

JVLRacing Custom Title Time!

1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#660554
dangerous wrote:
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:I have been eyeing off a set of these to go under my van.
Don't you dare!

Whats the point in flashy wheels if you have no engine?!!
hhhmmmm😂

JVLRacing Custom Title Time!

1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#660555
😎crazy

IBOO57 Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#663340
reub-revhead wrote:🙂 thanks for everyones comments....



As for style, the car has a strong 'boy racer' look. I've been looking into volk racing wheels etc but don't want to turn it into a drift looker 🙂.
Looks awesome mate!
Whats wrong with Drift Looker! 😊

runs off and hides behind the Skyline 😎

GFXerDave Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#664696
Love the ride, Looks nice!
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gaz58t2 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#664904
Hey rueb
finish the house first you need total concentration to keep the vw demons at bay, woossaaa and repeat 3 times
Easy worma