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

white_vdi · 26th September 2008, 00:48

@ audiophile: thats one super sexy ikon mate!!!!!
the finish on the AVAs is superb....simply amazing set of wheels..

ghostrider · 26th September 2008, 01:30

Zenopio,

Dude... those are, without a doubt, the BEST alloys I've ever seen on a Swift.
I just got 15s on my new Swift Diesel (post with pics below) and I like them, but yours are a thing of beauty. Great choice, man. Cheers. cheers:

Btw... if you haven't already gotten the Suzuki 'S' monograms, almost any alloy/tyre shop will have them. You could go back to the guy you got your rims from and ask for them, or stop in at any other alloy-tyre guy and ask for them. They cost around 50 bucks a pop.
I've got mine, but the center hubs on the alloys are rounded, so the monograms won't stick properly. I need to change the center hubs to flat ones and then get the monograms stuck on.

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ok guys here are some more pics of my babae...205/50/r16 goodyear eagke f1s

zenopio · 26th September 2008, 10:08

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Originally Posted by ghostrider

Zenopio,

Dude... those are, without a doubt, the BEST alloys I've ever seen on a Swift.
I just got 15s on my new Swift Diesel (post with pics below) and I like them, but yours are a thing of beauty. Great choice, man. Cheers. cheers:

Btw... if you haven't already gotten the Suzuki 'S' monograms, almost any alloy/tyre shop will have them. You could go back to the guy you got your rims from and ask for them, or stop in at any other alloy-tyre guy and ask for them. They cost around 50 bucks a pop.
I've got mine, but the center hubs on the alloys are rounded, so the monograms won't stick properly. I need to change the center hubs to flat ones and then get the monograms stuck on.

thank u thank u

one of the best compliment cheers:i got is from you man,waiting for your car pics

ghostrider · 26th September 2008, 12:09

hey Zenopio,

You're most welcome buddy.

Pics of both my cars are already up. Here are the links...
Ikon, and Swift LDi.

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thank u thank u

one of the best compliment cheers:i got is from you man,waiting for your car pics

audiophile · 26th September 2008, 13:11

@white vdi: thnx mate.

zaks · 26th September 2008, 18:50

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Originally Posted by white_vdi

@ audiophile: thats one super sexy ikon mate!!!!!
the finish on the AVAs is superb....simply amazing set of wheels..

yeah nice looking set but I bet your ride quality is worse though you may feel no change. The tyres are so skinny like bicycle tyres and beware you have to drive very carefully.

audiophile · 26th September 2008, 19:15

@zaks, thnx buddy...I will surely take the advice of driving carefully. The tyres are 40 profile and hence look like bicycle tyres.

audiophile · 26th September 2008, 20:20

Thnx @zaks, I will surely take the advice on driving carefully.
Those are 40 profile tyres and hence look like bicycle tyres.

NOTORIOUS · 27th September 2008, 21:15

what colour alloys works out best on sunlight copper swift vdi

benbsb29 · 27th September 2008, 21:21

@Audiophile and Ghostrider : Nice choice of alloys on your respective Ikons.
@Audiophile, did the earlier set of rims foul with the wheel arches, and that made you decide to change them?

ghostrider · 28th September 2008, 00:56

Thanks benbsb29.

Incidentally, Audiophile had the same set of alloys (Lenso SHU 15"). Only difference he had them in white, mine are hyper silver. He had them for a couple of months (I think?) before selling them in the classifieds section and getting the 16s he has now.

I searched and searched for a set that I liked before I found these Lensos. I think I might have overpaid by a couple of grand for the set, but c'est la vie.

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

@Audiophile and Ghostrider : Nice choice of alloys on your respective Ikons.
@Audiophile, did the earlier set of rims foul with the wheel arches, and that made you decide to change them?

audiophile · 28th September 2008, 10:23

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

@Audiophile and Ghostrider : Nice choice of alloys on your respective Ikons.
@Audiophile, did the earlier set of rims foul with the wheel arches, and that made you decide to change them?

@benbsb29: the 17inchers defenately fouled the wheels arches and needed major spacers mods.

The 15 inchers however were running with a 195/50 profile, with no issues at all.

As for my new 16 inchers running with a 205/40 profile, have no issues at all.

NOTORIOUS · 28th September 2008, 10:39

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what colour alloys works out best on sunlight copper swift vdi

answer this please

hydrashok · 28th September 2008, 10:51

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answer this please

I'd prefer Hypersilver

NOTORIOUS · 28th September 2008, 13:12

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I'd prefer Hypersilver

any pic of same , sorry i dont know the shade

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