18's on my Leon, is this a good deal?

[HarveyGTI]

looking at these, is it a good deal

reason i am going with wheelbase as it gives me the choice to pay them off monthly

http://www.wheel-base.co.uk/proddetail_fit.asp?prod=18KonigImagineBlack

also 215 or 225?

 

[Jay20VT]

Wicked Man!! 225 All The Way

 

[TllEWL]

Might need to go for 215 if they don't do a lower offset (assuming their 8" wide)

 

[HarveyGTI]

what is the ideal offset for the Leons then? 45mm?

 

[RobM]

Nice choice, good looking wheels

Wouldn't ever want a rim with the polished rim like that, as they don't last very long before looking poor, but while they last they are a damn nice wheel

 

[HarveyGTI]

Nice choice, good looking wheels

Wouldn't ever want a rim with the polished rim like that, as they don't last very long before looking poor, but while they last they are a damn nice wheel

yeah i had my last rims on the golf with a polished lip, look great to start with but they oxidise quite quickly and start to discolour

what would you recommend rob?

 

[RobM]

I quite like the Sportec's but I forget the exact model. I really like the BBS CH rims too, but they are hard to get hold of now BBS has gone bust.

Have a look in this thread for inspiration: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=106126&highlight=sportec

Sportec would be my choice

 

[HarveyGTI]

I quite like the Sportec's but I forget the exact model. I really like the BBS CH rims too, but they are hard to get hold of now BBS has gone bust.

Have a look in this thread for inspiration: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=106126&highlight=sportec

Sportec would be my choice

BBS have gone bust!!?

when? they IMO make some of the best rims money can buy

 

[RobM]

I'm not sure if it's finalised yet, but yeah, they have been in trouble as a company recently.

 

[HarveyGTI]

I quite like the Sportec's but I forget the exact model. I really like the BBS CH rims too, but they are hard to get hold of now BBS has gone bust.

Have a look in this thread for inspiration: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=106126&highlight=sportec

Sportec would be my choice

they are nice the sportecs but remind me too much of the Audo style rims which alot of owners seem to be doing at the mo to their leons

 

[RobM]

I know what you mean. I think the squarer, curved spokes set them apart though. There are some other very nice wheels in that link though.

The infamous 'Best looking Cupra' thread is well worth looking through too. Search for exactly that and it's a good number of pages through the search results, quite a long thread with lots of pictures

 

[tommmineh]

I dont think the availability of CHs has changed much since it was rumoured/announced/whatever about their problems.

 

[HarveyGTI]

alot of wheels come with the polished lip now

im really struggling for what wheel to go for as there are so many good lookin ones

 

[satilaboy]

polished rim wheels are a nightmare! i've had a set on since december and they are always dirty no matter how often you wash them. I'm stivcking on my standard rims asap.

might go for RS6 or just keep the standard ones.

my advice: steer clear of polished rim

 

[HarveyGTI]

yeah that was my main concern, they look nice when "clean" but get dirty instantly

i clean my standard wheels and they are dirty by the time i reach my mates house!

not keen on the audi rs6 wheels too common, might go for a BBS style rim or replica

 

[HarveyGTI]

just seen these, think these would look lush

however they have a polished lip.....most rims I look at now have some sort of polished rim!

 

[BCM]

sure one of the other members have those first set of wheels, cant remember who it is, there on a well modified "black magic" FR.

 

[HarveyGTI]

sure one of the other members have those first set of wheels, cant remember who it is, there on a well modified "black magic" FR.

FR TDI?

that would be a guy called slick i remember who is doing a custom dash for the MK1 Leons at the moment

 

[LiCkWiD]

Beautiful rims, imo.

 

[RikH]

BBS are f0000000king expensive
225/40/18 to keep the closest rolling radius to standard (aka not put your clocks out more than a few %)