Question RE: steel wheels
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Question RE: steel wheels
Are 17" steel wheels available for the 8? I thought I saw one last year with steel wheels but couldn't catch up to it.
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You don't use steel wheels for flowerbeds. You use tractor tires. Have you no decor sense?
Actually, I can't see spending $200.00+- for winter wheels that will probably end up looking like **** after the 2nd winter with all the salt, sand, calcium and general slop we put up with for 4 months. If I was in Florida I would likely put on 19" BBS's.
Actually, I can't see spending $200.00+- for winter wheels that will probably end up looking like **** after the 2nd winter with all the salt, sand, calcium and general slop we put up with for 4 months. If I was in Florida I would likely put on 19" BBS's.
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I'm sure you're not the only one. Especially where I am in Canada alot of 8 owners must do the same but I still would rather look at beat up mags than steel wheels any day. I'm look for used wheels myself but if I can't find them then I'll get the cheapest half decent looking rims I can find. FYI the wheels on my 944 doesn't show any signs of wear after 6 winters. Mind you according to my tire shop these are magnesium but my wife's MPV wheels are alloy and still looks great after 3 winters. Look around at all the alloy wheels they put on cars these days around you, they don't look that bad and those owners don't switch to winter rims every year.
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I actually like the look of steel wheels on some cars ie: Subaru, Audi etc. It gives them a rally type look. And the BBS's on my 89 GTX Jetta look perfect after all these years, but then again, they are magnesium not aluminium.
All I wanted to know was if steelies are available. For $1500.00+-, I could buy a decent 626 that would last a couple or more winters, and not even have to wash the thing or worry about hitting a snowplough.
BTW, what are hubbies? I'm guessing hubcaps...but they would require steel wheels or did I miss something?
All I wanted to know was if steelies are available. For $1500.00+-, I could buy a decent 626 that would last a couple or more winters, and not even have to wash the thing or worry about hitting a snowplough.
BTW, what are hubbies? I'm guessing hubcaps...but they would require steel wheels or did I miss something?
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