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I thought the Mini 1100 Special, 1983 Sprite, and (optionally) early Mayfair looked pretty smart with their 10-inch Exacton alloys. 

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Different cars suit different wheels, even down to trim level but I have always liked the Ronal alloys on early mk2 Capri Ghia’s ( The ones on the right)

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From the aftermarket wheels, Cosmic an Dunlop D1’s are great, both already mentioned.

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So many, I think 17” wolfrace voodoo suits most stuff unlike from the 80s and 90s.. 

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The best 12" wheel for the Mini is the GKN that was used by the Mini Challenge cars.

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On 28/04/2024 at 23:22, hairnet said:

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I like the ones on the 99 EMS and GLE.

Vauxhall always done nice steel wheel designs in my opinion. However, I particularly like the alloys on the 1982-86 Carlton CD  @sutty2006 . Very easy to clean.

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Always kind of wanted a metallic pink Vitara with the white floppytop and these wheels.

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i always rather liked these

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9 hours ago, ProgRocker said:

I like the ones on the 99 EMS and GLE.

Vauxhall always done nice steel wheel designs in my opinion. However, I particularly like the alloys on the 1982-86 Carlton CD  @sutty2006 . Very easy to clean.

The more I look at them, the more I think they’re more centre cap than alloy 🤣

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In a similar vein to the Carlton alloys, these ones from the Cavalier SR/SRi 

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My favourite old Merc alloys are the Lorinser LO, a replica of the OE 15-hole wheels with a dished polished rim,

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16 inch Mercedes gullideckel 15 holes, OE fitment on the 190e 2.5-16 evolution 1 model.

 

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I actually rather liked the ones on my 940 - plain, simple with no fiddly bits to try and keep clean
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8 hours ago, Bren said:

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Aren’t they just painted steel?  (Yes , steel is an alloy, I know).

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8 hours ago, Bren said:

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I suppose technically, steel is an alloy.

As well as some of the above, I'm a big fan of

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And 

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All on the right car obviously. Later stuff can look good on Azev As I think

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Just now, Metal Guru said:

Aren’t they just painted steel?  (Yes , steel is an alloy, I know).

 

Just now, bunglebus said:

I suppose technically, steel is an alloy

Jinx

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Easiest question ever, and here is the answer

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Momo Arrows are the sexiest wheels on the planet.

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Just to say it again, Turbo Vec's

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Same era as the Nova GTE above - I thought these were much, much smarter than wot the XR3/XR3i came with.
(Allegedly these cars are now worth a mint - how did that become a thing?)

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6 minutes ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

Same era as the Nova GTE above - I thought these were much, much smarter than wot the XR3/XR3i came with.
(Allegedly these cars are now worth a mint - how did that become a thing?)

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Apparently very subtly different to the RS1600i ones

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3 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

Easiest question ever, and here is the answer

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Momo Arrows are the sexiest wheels on the planet.

FRO

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