Palmers Wheel Discussion - Feedback Welcomed!
 

Right guys,

Ive been looking at getting some new wheels for the 8.

Ideally, I don't want to loose any height on the car as my drive has a hump in the middle, and being a LWB car (in general not by model) it can occasionally clip the middle and scrape. This is when I reverse up the slant, there is a way that includes me bumping up the curb and it will never scrape, even if a fair bit lower. but I do not like doing this. This is me parked after driving and bumping up the curb:

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/...psb8ae9eb6.jpg


As you can see, next door has lowered the right hand side but the left hand still has too bump up. My question would be: I have always been told repeated bumping up curbs can cause suspension issues - but surely if im doing it really slowly it shouldn't be an issue?


Now that's cleared up: WHEELS!

The car dwarfs its 19's at the moment. Ive seen a lovely car on here with 20's lowered by 70mm, and ive also seen a nice one with 22's.

20's are obviously the cheaper option, for rims and tyres, and choice to be honest. Someone has mentioned that a 70mm drop will require drop links. Anyone have any info on this?

Also, how much can u lower the car by on vag com??

Wheels im considering so far:

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0cb3dde9.jpg
http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7be8b59e.jpg
http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/...psf13e8574.jpg

Wheels 2 or 3.

If you go slowly at a kerb, then it's fine.

And yes, if it's a 70mm drop you're after, then it's drop links.

I like wheel number 2 !! :cool:+++

No 2 for me.

LOL been thinking wheel no.2 all along! Ive always wanted dish but for some reason no2 just screams out at me lol.

Where do you get droplinks from then guys?

I considered buying a set of number two when i was looking for winter wheels so they get my thumbs up.

Number 2 only! +++

what he said.
 

+1 (and also, how do you fit them? are they hard to do? will a trolley jack suffice? )

1 or 2 I bought my wheels from Rim style they were excellent, I also want to go 20's and lower my car

second one no questions! +++