My New Rims

[MrSnrub]

Well i have finally decided to spend some money on some 17" wheels.

I have had my eye on some for a while now - AMG Matrix Chromies. (Dodgy scan attached)

So hopefully i will get them within the next week or so. The only hurdle i have is Bob Jane (or there finance company) have to approve my finance for them. But that should be sweet.

Anyways im really happy as the stock rims are really letting my car down at the moment. Should be getting new lowered suspension in the next few weeks as well.

A question. The rims are 17" x 7.5"....... I want 245s on the rear and 235s on the front. Will 245s fit on the rear? The guy said it will stuff up my speedo/ odometer etc??? I didnt think that was right.

Ben

[R31 POWER]

235's on a 7.5inch rim is pushing it,they will go on,but the tyres might bulge/hang over the rim a bit.I've got 225's on 7inch rims and they hell bulge.

[MrSnrub]

I thought 235s on 17 x 7.5 rims were the standard??

[R31 POWER]

I think they will fit.All the commodore 17x8 rims have 235/45/17 tyres as standard.

[adam 32]

yeh theyre nice wheels

i prefer the ones in shadow chrome (if they exist) they kindah darkish...

anyway, 235s will fit no problem ive got them all round on my 7.5 inch rims and theyre fine

[MrSnrub]

Yeah I know the colour you mean Adam but the Matrix only chome in Silver or Chrome. The ROH Adreneline com in shadow chrome but every second car has those rims nowdays

Anyways.....

Not getting chrome anymore because they wont have them for a few months so i am just getting silver. Oh well they are easier to maintain. They are coming from the eastern states so hopefully they will be in on Friday.

Incidentally one fo the guys that works at Bob Janes WRX was parked out the front (always is) ....... runs 12.2sec 1/4 mile :burnout:

[adam 32]

nah its not adrenalines..... theyre AMG ones i think. ive seen a few pictures on this forum somewhere

anyway yeh silver 17s will look tough!

[MrSnrub]

Grrr @ Bob Jane.......still waiting on my rims to come in. Hopefully tomorrow (fri)

I bet i will be supposed to be wearing in the new tires this weekend - meanwhile im racing down at the 'plex

[MrSnrub]

Not till Monday now!!!!

[Boostzor]

Say you will pay em less cause they were not here on time and ure not happy.

Always worth a try and u can save $50 - $100 bucks

"the customer is always right" beside what are they gonna do with wheels if you dont take em?

[MrSnrub]

Well I finally got my rims. They look heaps better than the stockies (der).......and im glad I painted my brake calipers 6months ago because now they look really good.

I will post a pic up tomorrow. Needs to be lowered now but it looks heaps meaner....and Im glad I didnt get chromies, these are shiny enough.

Anyways im happy

Ben

[Pva_Glue]

what you do with the old wheel?

you still have tires?

I buy off ya!

cheers

Joe

[MrSnrub]

Joe you are more than welcome to buy the stock 16" Rims with tyres...... But im not selling just the tires (they are 3 month old 701s)

I have a post in the for sale section for the rims.

Ben

[Pva_Glue]

I already have 16"... JUST want tires....

I guess no sale then...

thanks anyway

Love to see new look

cheers

Joe

[MrSnrub]

Wouldn't sell them to you anyways Joe :shake:

Anyways....heres a pic (bad quality) .... was taken on a hill at work so my car is leaning backwards a little bit......Needs to be lowered now.

Ben

[MrSnrub]

Bad quality pic sorry

[MrSnrub]

Close up

[adam 32]

****! nice one! they look really good

[MrSnrub]

eheh Thanks dude

[skyzerr33]

very sexy

brake dust will be a pain now

they look awesome