Youngy 0 Posted March 13, 2007 I have recently bought a 1990 Corrado 1.8 16v. It was pretty tatty and running rough when I bought it but I've had all the body work done/refurbed and all the engine faults sorted so she is running mint and the body looks sweet. The only problem is the wheels, is lowered 40mm on 17 inch BBS rims but they are kerbed something rotten so I want new wheels. I'm thinking 17 inch wolfrace octanes, or maybe go Euro look and go for 15's. What are your opinions? will 15's be too small? Will black 17' look alright? Its silver by the way cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 13, 2007 you can have a look at plenty of the gallerys on here, folk are running 15s, 16s, 17s, some even manage to fit 18s under the arch, with a little work. it's all down to personal taste really mate. Some think the ride is too hard on smaller tyres (17s and 18s), personally I run 17s OZ Racing on mine, and the ride has never been an issue, and after running them, anything with 15s looks weird, and very small. I would go for 17s if I was you, but as I said, it's personal preference, I just think 17s seem to fill the arch better. It all depends on style too, they are alot of wheels for sale that would fit your car here, they are always popping up, after a refurb, so just scout about, and look at some pics :) Good luck, and welcome to the forum, I think we have half the population of the Isle of Man here now :lol: Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NottsCounty 0 Posted March 13, 2007 I think we have half the population of the Isle of Man here now Not far off!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy 0 Posted March 13, 2007 haha, quality, am guessing theres a few from the Island then? I am mostly pointing towards 17 inch wolfrace Octanes. Just love the black with the poliches lip. would think about getting smoked rer lights aswell but not too sure if they'd look decent or not!!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 13, 2007 clicky depends on the colour of your car, as to what looks best imo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy 0 Posted March 13, 2007 The corrado's silver, but I don't know if I have seen any silver corrado's with black wheels or even smoker tail lights :?: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 13, 2007 Silver is a hard one, although on first look you'd think you get everything matching and nice (Alloys, etc all silver) the colours are never the same. hard to say mate, maybe trawl the gallerys and do a search and see what you can find. Silvers the hardest colour for this sort of thing imo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 13, 2007 If you want a good looking silver car then you should take a look at OSV's now old (:() corrado which is probably the finest example on the site imo. LINK TO HIS GALLERY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fazgti 0 Posted March 13, 2007 ive got these for sale, if your interested pm me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy 0 Posted March 14, 2007 I am stuggling to find many satin silver examples. The wheels I want to put on her have to be perfect, I've spent nearly 2 and a half grand in the last 3 months getting my corrado back to good condition from the state it was in when I bought it, all it needs now is a nice new set of wheels. I was also thinking about 17 inch Wolfrace Voodoo's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taggart 0 Posted March 14, 2007 I was also thinking about 17 inch Wolfrace Voodoo's. I told you NO :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy 0 Posted March 14, 2007 hahaha, do you want to sell me yours then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taggart 0 Posted March 14, 2007 They won't fit. I'm 5 stud, and you're 4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Youngy, What are the BBS? Not too many 17's available for the 4-stud, unfortunately... You may find you'll be able to swap them for something you like more? Don't discount finding something in Silvr and getting then re-furbed to black too. Sling a photo up and lets see em... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy 0 Posted March 14, 2007 To be honest, am not sure what the BBS wheels are called. but I'll try and post some piccy's up, but it's so hard trying to decide on some wheels for a silver corrado. Was thinking balck wish a polished lip but the back lights would then look funny :?: So, even though Xbones says no, the best I can thik of atm is voodoo's! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Am guessing that I couldn't get a set of TT wheels to fit my corrado? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taggart 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Not easily.. why, can you get some over here cheap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy 0 Posted March 15, 2007 Also am guessing the wheels on this motor are of a new golf?? and am guessing I can't get a 4 stud set to fit my car? http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=763 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
