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banded steel wheels

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im thinking of getting some standard 13" steels banded, does any one have any idea how thick I should go? :)
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I would go 14 or 15 steel wheel with a 3 or4 inch band depends what look your after
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force it,
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It needed replacing anyway :thumbs:
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I'll have a look into that cheers! :D
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Sorry I didn't put on the first post all opinions and views are welcome :lol:
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7.5 J wide is what your after as they sit sweet under a corsa arch but 14 ir 15 inch steels is best

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I would say golf g60 wheels will quite suit as well
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Wicked!! Ill have to go hunting for a place to do them cheap now lol!!

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Good luck lol which ya chosen
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I'm going for the 14" banded steels, thanks for the help!!!
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No probs mate help where i can ;) are ya goin pvs next year aswell
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use nova sri steel wheels 14" grey centre with a silver lip iirc they will look nice
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the nova wheels don't sound bad, I see what I can get hold of!!
ill have a chat to the missis about pvs, it might just be me and the kids lol :lol:
is there any where near peterbouough that do steel banding? I can only find scarbouough or boston :lol: :lol:
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Tbh mate me and ma lady and kids normally all go car shows lol hopefully tho next year will be me and her or me and a few mates will see how things progress tho ;) tbh think it ain't gonna be cheap i would see if ya can buy a cheap set off the net first
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after a short chat we might even be at pvs for the night!!!! :D
yer im hunting a set down as we speek :lol:
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Will be good to meet all ya folks put cars to faces lol
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