OEM wheels that Improve cars

L-M

I'm a big fan of newer OEM (Origional manufacturer) on older cars. Some work, some don't, but I think these Avantgarde Sport wheels make this S -class look a million dollars.

pcardin

Right wheels improve car looks by million times.

bijapos

Originally fitted to the W124 500E (I think) they look great on the estate version. Admittedly the colour scheme helps to make this a class car, but the wheels do it nicely too.

L-M

pcardin wrote: »

Right wheels improve car looks by million times.

That's true, but I think the OEM wheels do it better than any other.

Bmw E46 with E92 Mv4's on it

Mr.Boots

Mostly i think like it looks like the owner is trying to hard....
They often look out of place...ie. the wheels attract your eye more than the rest of the car so its out of ballance.
It works on some cars better than others.....i dont think it works on bland luxury saloons.

L-M

bijapos wrote: »

Originally fitted to the W124 500E (I think) they look great on the estate version. Admittedly the colour scheme helps to make this a class car, but the wheels do it nicely too.

I had a saloon with those in 18's but they ruined it, 17's would of been more than enough.

pajo1981

There's a fine line between tasteful and skangery, I think.

Ultra low profile tyres just make me think that car's prob uncomfortable.

L-M

pajo1981 wrote: »

There's a fine line between tasteful and skangery, I think.

Ultra low profile tyres just make me think that car's prob uncomfortable.

Aye, the 18's on the Merc were just that, ruined the car and actually damaged the wing in the process lol.

bijapos

Limerick man wrote: »

I had a saloon with those in 18's but they ruined it, 17's would of been more than enough.

16" would have suited it even better, as pajo 1981 says the higher profile won't compromise the comfort of the car.

I think I remember the saga about that car, it took you almost as long to buy it as you owned it iirc. Lovely car though.

pcardin

I usually keep myself to OEM and tend not to go a lot higher on size. If the car manufacturer designed the car with R16 I would try to keep with it or just increase to R17 but no higher. Just some cars are designed somewhat stupidly with a nice body with huge wheelarches and R15 in standard, i.e. Mitsubishi galant. In this case car is literally screaming - get me R17!!!

L-M

bijapos wrote: »

16" would have suited it even better, as pajo 1981 says the higher profile won't compromise the comfort of the car.

I think I remember the saga about that car, it took you almost as long to buy it as you owned it iirc. Lovely car though.

I bought it on complete impulse the second time it came up for sale, and then a friend of mine pestered me to sell it to him! He had it for about a month or two and then bought an s320!

pcardin wrote: »

I usually keep myself to OEM and tend not to go a lot higher on size. If the car manufacturer designed the car with R16 I would try to keep with it or just increase to R17 but no higher. Just some cars are designed somewhat stupidly with a nice body with huge wheelarches and R15 in standard, i.e. Mitsubishi galant. In this case car is literally screaming - get me R17!!!

The new Audi A4 in standard form suffers from this too!

Big Nasty

OEM wheels on models older than they were intended for rarely look good IMO.

W.Shakes-Beer

I changed the wheels on my car from standard Astra 16" to the 17" Astra Turbo wheels. Only an inch in the difference but to me improved its looks massively.

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TomMc

Mr.Boots wrote: »

Mostly i think like it looks like the owner is trying to hard....
They often look out of place...ie. the wheels attract your eye more than the rest of the car so its out of ballance.
It works on some cars better than others.....i dont think it works on bland luxury saloons.

MCMLXXV wrote: »

OEM wheels on models older than they were intended for rarely look good IMO.

Indeed.

Rare, OEM period wheels on the other hand look great on the right car (of same era) several years later. Especially when they are a blast from the past. Nostalgia .............

http://peacetek.net/saab-wheels/#99inca - Saab Inca

http://www.wheelenhancement.com/index.php?t=WheelDetail&id=13 Porsche Cookie Cutter

http://www.wheelenhancement.com/index.php?t=WheelDetail&id=19 - Fuchs

Loads of examples out there. Plenty of mass market motor manufacturers had some cool wheels in the 80's and 90's.

R.O.R

Limerick man wrote: »

The new Audi A4 in standard form suffers from this too!

Not as bad as this bad boy!



Walked around the corner to bring it in to the garage and thought it must have been on the space saver :eek:

B00MSTICK

Those alloys in the OP do nothing for me I'm afraid.

Talking about OEM alloys though, I think Alfa were on the money with their Teledials.

L-M

B00MSTICK wrote: »

Those alloys in the OP do nothing for me I'm afraid.

Talking about OEM alloys though, I think Alfa were on the money with their Teledials.

The new 159 wheels look absolutely stunning on the 156, I'll try find a pic.

Matt Simis

I also like OEM+ styling.. and have had too many cars. These are all my own parts bin examples:

L-M

Ah yes, that Phaeton... I still have dreams about it.

VolvoMan

I personally think OEM wheels off newer models usually only belong on cars on Naas Road used car dealer lots.

-Corkie-

The Phaeton is savage. Matt you should weed your driveway and spend less time on Boards..:D

Anyway back on topic, I think the new Passats look great with the Le mans wheels like I have. I have to Laugh at Caddy vans with S8 alloys or worse with Golf GTI alloys..:rolleyes:

Nforce

I've always liked the oem alloys on the Pug 205GTi 1.9

L-M

-Corkie- wrote: »

The Phaeton is savage. Matt you should weed your driveway and spend less time on Boards..:D

Anyway back on topic, I think the new Passats look great with the Le mans wheels like I have. I have to Laugh at Caddy vans with S8 alloys or worse with Golf GTI alloys..:rolleyes:

I was a bigger fan of the Le Mans when they didn't come standard on Hi Lines, same with the Monte Carlo's... ALthought they're more common than the Le Mans now.

Mr Benevolent

Personally I think spoke alloys improve any car.

johndaman66

Nforce wrote: »

I've always liked the oem alloys on the Pug 205GTi 1.9

Same here. In Miami blue especially. The Peugeot 106 Rallye with the white painted 13'' steel wheels always appealed to me too for some unknown reason

alastair

VolvoMan wrote: »

I personally think OEM wheels off newer models usually only belong on cars on Naas Road used car dealer lots.

Sometimes they work:

waxon-waxoff

Lowering a car can improve a cars look as much as bigger wheels. Wheel arch space ruins a cars look, especially smaller steel wheels on entry models, such as a 03-06 Mazda 6.

Ive seen those AMG monoblocks pictured above on Passats and Golfs and have to admit they looked good. People are putting new type Golf Gti alloys on everything VW lately and they dont work, especialy on a Bora. Audi probably do the best alloys but theres too many around now.

tossy

I'm all for OEM+ my own offering of OEM wheels on an old car.

VolvoMan

I'm no VW fan, but that Bora is savage!

E39MSport

Some don't like these (not too fussed myself) but want to keep it as original as possible.

I've been toying with changing them but must resist.

L-M

VolvoMan wrote: »

I'm no VW fan, but that Bora is savage!

2.8 Vr6 Supercharged...

Nyom nyom!

ofcork

Those alloys in the op look better on the e class imo,amg wheels suit the s class better.

tossy

VolvoMan wrote: »

I'm no VW fan, but that Bora is savage!

Thanks - i new i could turn you

Limerick man wrote: »

2.8 Vr6 Supercharged...

Nyom nyom!

Don't forget 4wd :cool:

L-M

tossy wrote: »

Thanks - i new i could turn you



Don't forget 4wd :cool:

I was in it no so long ago, made a Golf Tdi driver a not so happy person on the Limerick by pass :P

si_guru

johndaman66 wrote: »

Same here. In Miami blue especially. The Peugeot 106 Rallye with the white painted 13'' steel wheels always appealed to me too for some unknown reason

Agreed.

Those 205 wheels look good on a Berlingo - better than the cheapo 5 spokes you usually see on them.. same is true for Saxo VTR wheels.

tossy

Limerick man wrote: »

I was in it no so long ago, made a Golf Tdi driver a not so happy person on the Limerick by pass :P

brilliant,in its day it made drivers of a lot better cars than that unhappy,i wish this recession would f off so i can start again with another forced induction V6 vag car.

Sofiztikated

There's a TDI Golf near me, kitted with a R32 kit, and honest to god 911 rims on it.



These ones to be exact.

And I'm torn. I don't know if they suit it, or if they're bloody stupid.

L-M

I've seen a few done very nicely with them, some not so nice.

tossy

Sofiztikated wrote: »

There's a TDI Golf near me, kitted with a R32 kit, and honest to god 911 rims on it.

These ones to be exact.

And I'm torn. I don't know if they suit it, or if they're bloody stupid.

If done right it can look well,however the are available as reps now and are the preserve of the felt spec brigade,i wouldn't touch them.Here's a bora with genuine ones.

Sofiztikated

Tis pure 'felt spec, BUT they are the real deal. And again, while 'felt spec, it's done well. Daddy has money, ya see.

L-M

That's the Bora I was talking about, didn't realise they were genuine though

Sobanek

Who says the Golf can't look nice? :-)

Vicxas

The white alloys on my Corolla make the car look a lot better.

Mr.Boots

Vicxas wrote: »

The white alloys on my Corolla make the car look a lot better.

I doubt that

Vicxas

Mr.Boots wrote: »

I doubt that

It aint bad... to me anyway...

si_guru

Slighty off topic - One of the non-OEM wheels I really like on VWs is the TSW Holsten.

For Forks Sake

si_guru wrote: »

Slighty off topic - One of the non-OEM wheels I really like on VWs is the TSW Holsten.

as the owner of two Golfs you'll have to excuse me a minute, I'm going to be sick.

E39MSport

to be fair - anything would make this look better

Some of the Porsche wheels suit the bugs. Wonder why ?

si_guru

For Forks Sake wrote: »

as the owner of two Golfs you'll have to excuse me a minute, I'm going to be sick.

2 Golfs would make me sick too!




Really, you don't like them? I saw Passat with some in Litchfield.. I thought it looked nice. Wow my taste really is questionable..

bijapos

waxon-waxoff wrote: »

Ive seen those AMG monoblocks pictured above on Passats and Golfs and have to admit they looked good. People are putting new type Golf Gti alloys on everything VW lately and they dont work, especialy on a Bora. Audi probably do the best alloys but theres too many around now.

You sure its not these wheels, they always looked a bit similar.

L-M

si_guru wrote: »

Slighty off topic - One of the non-OEM wheels I really like on VWs is the TSW Holsten.

I was going to buy a set for my own Golf, they're one of my favourite wheels bar the Helios of course.