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Old 19th December 2013, 10:16 PM
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Default V10 Style Alloys on D3?
Stumbled across these images. I quite like the style. Rims shown in pics are 22". I am considering the 19" version.

How do they look?





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Old 19th December 2013, 10:54 PM
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To me they look too big and the car seems very high on the suspension as well.
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Old 20th December 2013, 09:51 AM
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Yes they look too big because they're 22" but what do you think about this style in 19"? My suspension is not modified.
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Old 20th December 2013, 10:06 AM
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Sorry fella, don't think that style suits the subtle lines of the car, I do like the rotor arm style thats on the newer Audis.

But each to their own, be a boring world if we all agreed eh.
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Old 20th December 2013, 12:01 PM
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I am by no means sold on them. Just scouting for opinions/suggestions.

My current alloys are pretty battered. Cost to refurb them would near cost of aftermarket rims.
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Old 20th December 2013, 01:42 PM
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I am by no means sold on them. Just scouting for opinions/suggestions.

My current alloys are pretty battered. Cost to refurb them would near cost of aftermarket rims.
Be very careful to make sure you get good quality if you go aftermarket/replica - most aren't up to the job due the weight of the car, IMO.

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Old 20th December 2013, 08:35 PM
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Nice wheels, nice car, but they don't suit each other at all.
Not a fan of mixing new wheel trends on old cars.
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Old 23rd December 2013, 08:37 PM
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Hideous IMHO.....
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Old 23rd December 2013, 08:43 PM
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I'm sure they'd look fine on an Evoque. Or you could try these?
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