cusstardo 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Ok fellas, its taken me a year, but ive almost managed to decide which weels I want for my VR. Now I need your help!!!!!!!!! First choice, 16 inch bbs split rims, the old multispoke (lattice) ones. Second choice, 17 inch porsche cup rims, similar to the ones found on a boxster. Cheaper copys are made by milla milagia(? spelling). I know the 16's would be more sensible as far as wheel bearings and speedo accuracy is concerned, but ive always liked the porsche wheels ever since I owned a beetle, and the 17's look so cool! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flusted 0 Posted February 17, 2005 17s all the way! id go 18s if i could afford it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 17, 2005 I've found there's barely any difference in ride quality between 16" and 17", so go with 17s, they look better and fill the arches out more 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted February 17, 2005 id go for 16s but i like the tweaked oem look hence the rx's i found a huge difference in ride in comparison to the 17's but i did renew the suspension at the same time as the wheels so that probably had more to do with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted February 18, 2005 I've just dropped from 17" Masitaly wheels to 16" Borbet Cs... I can tell that the ride quality is better on the 16s than it was on the 17s which weigh about the same amount.... The cornering also seems better, but that could be due to the extra width of the 16s... :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusstardo 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Thanks guys, I think I really want 17's. All good!!!!!!!!!!!! CHEERS!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leavon 0 Posted February 18, 2005 If it's the Mille miglia cup 3's then that you're looking at then let us know if you find somewhere that stocks them. I wrecked a wheel 4 months ago and am really struggling to replace it, they aren't casting anymore at the moment and they couldn't give me a date when there would be anymore. They've already discontinued one on the cup types so I'm getting worried :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusstardo 0 Posted February 21, 2005 Ah bad news on the mille miglia cup 3's! The wheel in your pic is exactley what im after! Iv got an email address for some similar wheels they may be able to help, mailto:[email protected] Dude can you send me info on wheel size, tyres and suspension? cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted May 12, 2005 I have just bought a set of Mille Miglia Cup 3's (see my thread Blue Joes G60 in Members gallery) However I got the porsche fitment 5x130 in 7.5x17 offset of 52mm then have 25mm hub adapters taking it to an offset of 27mm which fill the arches perfectly! However the bad news! I ordered a set through Tyresave in Liverpool (GREAT price of £500 delivered inc VAT) but was told they didn't know when Millie would be casting any more. I rang the UK Sales Manager of Millie Miglia and hassled him into contacting Italy where they are made. To which he hassled them into getting them put on the forge the following week. They only made a limited run to fulfill some of the back orders but because of my bare faced cheek he put me to the top of the back order list so I got my set. He did comment however they won't be making anymore for a long time as when one of my wheels went on a walkabout for a couple of days with the courier that I had no chance of getting another for the foreseeable future. (luckily mine turned up!) Your only other chance where you might get some is http://www.design911.co.uk as they do them aswell and last time I spoke to them they had some in stock. However they will only have porsche fitment 5x130 and you will have to buy them at the idividual wheel rate to get the correct offset!! H&R Alloy Hub adapters are about £250 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpoid 0 Posted May 12, 2005 cusstardo, Were you aware that BBS RS split rims are available in 17" ? Very rare - only 500 sets were made in 5x100 fitment. Like these .... http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 79733&rd=1 If you went for 16" BBS you would have to buy Porsche fitment (5x130) ones and use adapters as 16" were never made in 5x100 .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewdowd 0 Posted May 12, 2005 I payed £700 for my 18" rims with tyres, speedos a tad out now 100 mph on the speedo feels more like warp factor 9 and the dont rub too much either. backs are spot on front touches on lock considering mines dropped 2" thats pretty good goin :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil VR6 0 Posted May 18, 2005 With 16's you can afford to have more tyre wall height making the ride more compliant. I had 17's when I bought my G60 and couldn't bear the harsh ride and tramlining. Riding comfortably on 15's now! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted May 18, 2005 went from 15's to 17's recently, I've not noticed much tramlining really, although the ride does seem a bit harsher, but nothing too bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil VR6 0 Posted May 18, 2005 I just looked at your pics when the car was on the Speedlines and I think it's about as perfect as a Corrado can get! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Got 18's on my G60 & its well lowered on my koni coilovers. Think they fit better than my 17's did must be the offset I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesy 0 Posted May 18, 2005 Sandy Got any bigger pics of ya car Be nice to see what my old wheels look like on yours chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 0 Posted May 19, 2005 Check my post in the members gallary "my g60 Sandy Mackenzie" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
