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 reub
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 05:47 PM |
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VWRX on 20's
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
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 05:51 PM |
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Noice!
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 06:07 PM |
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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!!
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 06:18 PM |
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20's front
22 rear
don't be a girl,get it happening.
down sharon.
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reub
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 06:30 PM |
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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...
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 07:15 PM |
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You can always get bigger brakes Reub.
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 07:15 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by LIFE IN THE LOW LANE
I have been eyeing off a set of these to go under my van.
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Don't you dare!
Whats the point in flashy wheels if you have no engine?!!
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 08:11 PM |
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Crazy stuff Reub, but I agree with your comments. Your still a mad bastard. 
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 09:22 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 11:22 PM |
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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.
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 11:53 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 26th, 2008 at 07:32 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by dangerous
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posted by LIFE IN THE LOW LANE
I have been eyeing off a set of these to go under my van.
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Don't you dare!
Whats the point in flashy wheels if you have no engine?!!
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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.....
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| posted on July 26th, 2008 at 07:17 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 26th, 2008 at 07:30 PM |
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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?
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| posted on July 27th, 2008 at 05:12 PM |
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TOO big - but i am an old bugger
Just looks wrong
Brakes look way too small
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on July 27th, 2008 at 10:01 PM |
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 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
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| posted on July 28th, 2008 at 07:10 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by dangerous
| Quote: | Originally
posted by LIFE IN THE LOW LANE
I have been eyeing off a set of these to go under my van.
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Don't you dare!
Whats the point in flashy wheels if you have no engine?!!
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hhhmmmm
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| posted on July 28th, 2008 at 07:12 PM |
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 crazy
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| posted on August 11th, 2008 at 11:16 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by reub-revhead
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
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Looks awesome mate!
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Love the ride, Looks nice!
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| posted on August 19th, 2008 at 05:13 PM |
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get bigger brakes....
ok ok, 18's at the front if you have to, but 20's do look damn sweeeeeeeet
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| posted on August 19th, 2008 at 08:55 PM |
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Hey rueb
finish the house first you need total concentration to keep the vw demons at bay, woossaaa and repeat 3 times
Easy worma
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