Mags on a car : preview with model

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Is there a site where i can have a look at what different mags will look like on a car ? Lets say they have a photo of your model, and you can choose and see what the different mags will look like.

My wife has ruined another set of wheel caps on her hyundai i20, so i might as well put mags on

Thanks guys / girls
 
tcofran said:
Is there a site where i can have a look at what different mags will look like on a car ? Lets say they have a photo of your model, and you can choose and see what the different mags will look like.

My wife has ruined another set of wheel caps on her hyundai i20, so i might as well put mags on

Thanks guys / girls
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ok if she ruined wheel caps you think mags would be safer

have you seen the price of rims and then what it costs to have then redone once its messed up

and to help ....i think any 5 spoke or multispoke would look nice
 
/\ /\ /\ good point, but she wants mags !!!! Happy wife = happy universe (someone on here said this)
 
tcofran said:
/\ /\ /\ good point, but she wants mags !!!! Happy wife = happy universe (someone on here said this)
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lol if you can afford and if you think its right go ahead

a good set would set you back around 6k for a 17inch rim with tyres or a 15inch around 4k

autostyle have good deals
 
samr1wp said:
lol if you can afford and if you think its right go ahead

a good set would set you back around 6k for a 17inch rim with tyres or a 15inch around 4k

autostyle have good deals
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On a Hyundai i20? :wtf:

While you're at it why not lower the suspension, add spoiler and lower suspension and get a cheap matt black paint job. Oh and don't forget the "I'm a douche" tshirt and cap
 
Tim182 said:
On a Hyundai i20? :wtf:

While you're at it why not lower the suspension, add spoiler and lower suspension and get a cheap matt black paint job. Oh and don't forget the "I'm a douche" tshirt and cap
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did you somehow miss the 2 options and since it might be his wife choosing ...do you perhaps know that you are limited to designs with smaller sizes
 
Tim182 said:
On a Hyundai i20? :wtf:

While you're at it why not lower the suspension, add spoiler and lower suspension and get a cheap matt black paint job. Oh and don't forget the "I'm a douche" tshirt and cap
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I used to think like you ; big wheels ... douche etc

But I've got 19" on my C30 (painted white silver like the AMGs) and it actually looks pretty good. I think the trick is to get the correct style/colour for the car so it looks standard
 
Dolby said:
I used to think like you ; big wheels ... douche etc

But I've got 19" on my C30 (painted white silver like the AMGs) and it actually looks pretty good. I think the trick is to get the correct style/colour for the car so it looks standard
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I hope its a T5, then fair enough and I am sure it looks good. On a standard 2.0 it'll just look pathetic...
 
Tim182 said:
On a Hyundai i20? :wtf:

While you're at it why not lower the suspension, add spoiler and lower suspension and get a cheap matt black paint job. Oh and don't forget the "I'm a douche" tshirt and cap
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I don't understand why adding rims/mags is bad. I agree there are people who go over the top but if you can go up in size the width of the tire increases thereby increasing the grip. Not to mention that larger tires usually have higher speed ratings and ability to deal with heat thereby decreasing your chance of a blow out on the long road.

17s on an i20 would look awesome, want some myself but it's a bit expensive and if it rubs/sticks out at the sides (eg. too big for the car) or makes the ride harder I'm going to instantly hate it. Most 17s won't actually increase the tire diameter btw. so it's not going to have too much effect on the speed (205/40/17 is actually smaller diameter than the standard i20 tires).

Remember very low profile tires make the ride harder so it isn't always a good idea.
 
Gnome said:
I don't understand why adding rims/mags is bad. I agree there are people who go over the top but if you can go up in size the width of the tire increases thereby increasing the grip. Not to mention that larger tires usually have higher speed ratings and ability to deal with heat thereby decreasing your chance of a blow out on the long road.

17s on an i20 would look awesome, want some myself but it's a bit expensive and if it rubs/sticks out at the sides (eg. too big for the car) or makes the ride harder I'm going to instantly hate it. Most 17s won't actually increase the tire diameter btw. so it's not going to have too much effect on the speed (205/40/17 is actually smaller diameter than the standard i20 tires).

Remember very low profile tires make the ride harder so it isn't always a good idea.
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LOL. Yes, now the tyres on his i20 will allow him to do 280 km/h along with that 400 bhp 1.6 engine.
 
rofl :rolleyes:

OP 15 or 17 on an i20 no issues, for 17 go 205/40/17

oh and teach her how to drive :p

also go to a tyre shop and they will put the rim next to the car on a stand and you can get some idea.
 
Tim182 said:
On a Hyundai i20? :wtf:

While you're at it why not lower the suspension, add spoiler and lower suspension and get a cheap matt black paint job. Oh and don't forget the "I'm a douche" tshirt and cap
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i laughed at this, exactly what i thouhgt ! never in a million years !
 
Tim182 said:
I hope its a T5, then fair enough and I am sure it looks good. On a standard 2.0 it'll just look pathetic...
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Yup - T5 and not the best photo ... but everyone thinks the wheels come with the car.

I'm not a mag person unless it looks like it should go with the car. In fact, I'f generally try stick to the same brand as the car. My 1st car was a Honda Civic 150i and I bought Vtec mags as they worked well IMO. The next two cars I kept the standard mags as everything else looked added :/



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Dolby said:
Yup - T5 and not the best photo ... but everyone thinks the wheels come with the car.

I'm not a mag person unless it looks like it should go with the car. In fact, I'f generally try stick to the same brand as the car. My 1st car was a Honda Civic 150i and I bought Vtec mags as they worked well IMO. The next two cars I kept the standard mags as everything else looked added :/



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damn that looks nice ....

but then again thats a sports car and deserves good set of wheels
 
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