an honest answer please,18" chrome on white car or 18&q

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an honest answer please,18" chrome on white car or 18&q

Postby alloywheelsinternational » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:25 pm

ok guys i have just got my 18" chrome wheels on my FTO but i have to admit i am totally unsure if the chrome goes with the car.
i after some criticism if any. should i have went for 18" white wheels on the car or should i stick to the 18" chromes on the car.
all pics have been uploaded onto my website here:
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if any of you would like to post your car on the FTO page of my site pleasesend me pictures to sales@alloywheelsinternational.com.
oh and i have sole distribution of D" coulovers and i am doing an offer for the 1st 20 people so i need a group buy.
look at post here:
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i can do the 1st 20 sets for £550+VAT
if anyone is interested please email me as i am making up first order for end of the month.
a lot of money you may think but anyone will agree these will make a difference to your ride.
by the way i got Lambo Doors on the Site along with Bodykits, Sports Seats and more check it out let me know what you tink: http://www.alloywheelsinternational.com/
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Re: an honest answer please,18" chrome on white car or

Postby CJ » Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:50 am

alloywheelsinternational wrote:ok guys i have just got my 18" chrome wheels on my FTO but i have to admit i am totally unsure if the chrome goes with the car


My two cents worth but I don't think chrome rims suit white FTOs. They look great on a black car but a bit OTT on white, some people will disagree with me on that point I'm sure. That said, they look a million times better than steel rims and hub caps!

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Postby agent s » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:18 am

I like them :D Hard to get anything to go with white paintwork but they look good to me! Of course I'm the one that wants to paint her FTO powder pink!! :oops: :D :wink:
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Postby soc » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:08 pm

IMHO they're too bling - simple is better with the FTO....
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Postby AL » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:30 pm

sorry mate, i dont mean to sound nasty but those wheels would be more suited to a pimped up cadillac :shock:

go for white , slate grey, or black, simple and thin 5/6 or 7 spoked alloys, the brands .....Kosei, Tenzo R, Konig and Enkei spring to mind
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Postby kevinod » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:10 am

I'm not generally a fan of white wheels myself (NOI), but with the white car they'd work I think.

Its personal taste, but for me the FTO itself is what I'd prefer people's attention to be drawn to rather than the wheels. The smooth curvy lines are what makes the cars appearance and the less that distracts from those the better.

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agree with you the curved lines are what i went for

Postby alloywheelsinternational » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:48 am

i am in agreement with most of you guys but i have went and got them now for the car to advertise the site and i dont think they suit so this is why i asked opinion.
i think there will be a cheap set of chrome wheels for a FTO very soon :cry:
the car is a lovely car and will look well when im finished with it not that it isnt a lovely car already. but i think the white wheels will be next on the hit list.
thanks for the honest opinions. :shock: :?
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Postby alloywheelsinternational » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:57 am

agent s wrote:I like them :D Hard to get anything to go with white paintwork but they look good to me! Of course I'm the one that wants to paint her FTO powder pink!! :oops: :D :wink:

Powder pink paint for the FTO (yes i know its a shame) but can be purchased for approx £400 and thats with a metallic flake if you want to go down that road. :lol:
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Postby agent s » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:18 am

alloywheelsinternational wrote:Powder pink paint for the FTO (yes i know its a shame) but can be purchased for approx £400 and thats with a metallic flake if you want to go down that road. :lol:


Don't tempt me... mmmm... pink!
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Postby dave100 » Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:55 pm

im looking a set of 18s.

Wasnt fussed on chrome but if ur looking to get rid of them i may be interested.

What sort of money were you thinking off?
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Postby alloywheelsinternational » Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:17 pm

dave100 wrote:im looking a set of 18s.

Wasnt fussed on chrome but if ur looking to get rid of them i may be interested.

What sort of money were you thinking off?


all in they cost me £1200 with tyres make me a reasonable offer the wheels have been on the car for no more than 400 miles so make me a sensible offer.
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Postby dave100 » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:20 am

sorry bro, couldnt wait so picked up a set of Lensos cheap :)
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