The official alloy wheel show-off thread. Lets see your rims!

chetan9999 · 1st February 2008, 16:25

I thought i'd show you guys my alloys too
Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi Rider
Lenso LS-21 18inch Hyperblack
Nankang Tyres
Great Looks and grip! Sorry if pics are bad quality, took it with my iPhone! Hee hee... Will upload more pics upon request

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nitrous · 3rd February 2008, 12:30

HOT!
But, I've got first hand report about the Nankang tyres on the race track that the ride is good and the grip is not good.

condor · 3rd February 2008, 12:43

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chetan9999

I thought i'd show you guys my alloys too

... Sorry if pics are bad quality, took it with my iPhone! Hee hee... Will upload more pics upon request

Chetan, pls avoid posting full size images - it is a pain to scroll across to see a photo that could be showing something beautiful.

Reduce size. If you cant re-size on your system, use imageshack.us to host photos, and the upload page there has a re-sizing utility so that you can do it on the fly.

chetan9999 · 3rd February 2008, 13:35

Sorry..

Will post resized images from next time

CAR_GOD_666 · 3rd February 2008, 18:08

rota alloys

205/40/r17"

Car.ikon

dinoo82 · 4th February 2008, 21:01

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Originally Posted by CAR_GOD_666

rota alloys

205/40/r17"

Car.ikon

Hey Guys.
I won a Palio Stile and the Good Year tubeless tyres just got bursted on the Expressway while I was curising at the speed of just 80 KMs at 04:00 AM. Extremely bad tyres since the other two are too struggling.
I want to upgrade the tyres to Alloy wheels with Bridgestone tyres.
I want your advise as to the best quality of tyres for my car. Like MRF/ Bridge stone etc.
Can anyone throw light as why Alloy wheels are better than Tubeless tyres?

lamborghini · 4th February 2008, 22:03

@dinoo - please post your query in another thread or start a new one if onee doesn't exist. This is only for showing off the tyres of your car.
Coming to your query, alloy wheels are rims and not the tyres. They are better than the steel rims as they look better, are stronger, lighter and do not rust. Tubeless tyres are better matched with alloy wheels and in comparison to tube type tyres, tubeless tyres are safer. It is pretty surprising to hear that a tubeless tyre burst. If you are looking at changing, stick to tubeless but get wider tyres - 175/65R14 or 185/60/R14 tyres. Look at Michelin Energy XM1 and MXV8 for comfort along with Yokohama C drives. Bridgestone Potenza GIII and Michelin PP1/2 for performance along with the Yokohamas.

kpzen · 5th February 2008, 02:06

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Originally Posted by CAR_GOD_666

rota alloys

205/40/r17"

Car.ikon

Please post some pics of the wheels.

faithless_1984 · 5th February 2008, 14:44

@Chetan - Awesome rims buddy....some more pics please.

zenopio · 5th February 2008, 20:32

my friends getz(crdi)

alloyes:lenso
tyers:bridgestone(195/50/r15)

CAR_GOD_666 · 5th February 2008, 22:37

hmm...guess i i haven't given that good description of my set of alloys.

it's actually
brand : roto alloys
rim size : 17"
tyres : firenza 205\40

let me see about uploading the photo's.

ramie2400 · 5th February 2008, 23:34

@ Car_god_666:dude 17inch on a Ford ikon.. i used to own one. but i haven't seen any ikon till now with more than 14inch rims.. awaiting for your photos buddy

m4ugr8 · 6th February 2008, 20:56

17" On Ikon!!! Will have to see it to believe!!!!

kpzen · 6th February 2008, 22:36

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Originally Posted by m4ugr8

17" On Ikon!!! Will have to see it to believe!!!!

Ikon with 17" wheels

Cyrus43 · 7th February 2008, 00:36

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Ikon with 17" wheels

absolutely GANGSTA..very cool..a lil too big though..

1st February 2008, 16:25	#376
chetan9999 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 12 Thanked: Once	Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi with Lenso LS-21 18' Rims I thought i'd show you guys my alloys too Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi Rider Lenso LS-21 18inch Hyperblack Nankang Tyres Great Looks and grip! Sorry if pics are bad quality, took it with my iPhone! Hee hee... Will upload more pics upon request Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff: Kindly avoid posting full size pictures. This causes inconvenience to the dial-up users. Do check on How to post thumbnail photos within Team-BHP from this topic (How to post photographs on Team-BHP) Last edited by F50 : 5th February 2008 at 21:58.
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3rd February 2008, 12:30	#377
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	HOT! But, I've got first hand report about the Nankang tyres on the race track that the ride is good and the grip is not good.
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3rd February 2008, 13:35	#379
chetan9999 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 12 Thanked: Once	Sorry.. Will post resized images from next time
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3rd February 2008, 18:08	#380
CAR_GOD_666 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cochin Posts: 31 Thanked: 0 Times	rota alloys 205/40/r17" Car.ikon
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4th February 2008, 22:03	#382
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,145 Thanked: 5,866 Times View My Garage	@dinoo - please post your query in another thread or start a new one if onee doesn't exist. This is only for showing off the tyres of your car. Coming to your query, alloy wheels are rims and not the tyres. They are better than the steel rims as they look better, are stronger, lighter and do not rust. Tubeless tyres are better matched with alloy wheels and in comparison to tube type tyres, tubeless tyres are safer. It is pretty surprising to hear that a tubeless tyre burst. If you are looking at changing, stick to tubeless but get wider tyres - 175/65R14 or 185/60/R14 tyres. Look at Michelin Energy XM1 and MXV8 for comfort along with Yokohama C drives. Bridgestone Potenza GIII and Michelin PP1/2 for performance along with the Yokohamas.
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5th February 2008, 14:44	#384
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 327 Times View My Garage	@Chetan - Awesome rims buddy....some more pics please.
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5th February 2008, 20:32	#385
zenopio BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad,london Posts: 441 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	my friends getz(crdi) alloyes:lenso tyers:bridgestone(195/50/r15)
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5th February 2008, 22:37	#386
CAR_GOD_666 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cochin Posts: 31 Thanked: 0 Times	hmm...guess i i haven't given that good description of my set of alloys. it's actually brand : roto alloys rim size : 17" tyres : firenza 205\40 let me see about uploading the photo's.
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5th February 2008, 23:34	#387
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	@ Car_god_666:dude 17inch on a Ford ikon.. i used to own one. but i haven't seen any ikon till now with more than 14inch rims.. awaiting for your photos buddy
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6th February 2008, 20:56	#388
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,291 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	17" On Ikon!!! Will have to see it to believe!!!!
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