Please help me choose my wheels!

BigBoo · Apr 20th, 2024, 15:53

Hi guys,

I'm having a real hard time and would appreciate as much help and feed back as possible.

Basically, I've bought a set of new wheels and I honestly cannot decide if I like them above the 123GT wheels with white walls. To be honest I love them both!

The white walls fit the period and the general look of the car but are not so great for spirited driving out on the open road. The 17" Torqe Thrust alloys however are absolutely fantastic out on the road. I think they do look fantastic but so do the white walls!!!

Any and all feedback/comments would highly appreciated.

Lancee · Apr 20th, 2024, 17:44

You are just showing off now !

That's a very (very!) nice package with the colour combination.

You have the best of both worlds, but I do rather (really!) like the new (Torqe?) set, but I suspect less acceptable for the purists.

Very much shows how a change of wheels can radically alter the look and "attitude" of a car.

Enjoy!

BigBoo · Apr 20th, 2024, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lancee

You are just showing off now !

Nah, this is showing off!

Lancee · Apr 20th, 2024, 20:47

I now think the forum moderators should remove this post !

Lancee · Apr 21st, 2024, 14:47

I will try and provoke some more responses. 178 views so far and only 3 replies. Probably too jealous and envious to reply ?

Derek UK · Apr 21st, 2024, 14:51

Very nice. Keep both sets. One set for go and the other for show. I suspect that you are already going to do that and you are just being an agent provocateur.

Moomoo · Apr 21st, 2024, 15:24

Envy, one of the deadliest sins!☹️

What a PEACH.🥰😛

chirlas · Apr 23rd, 2024, 14:10

You are not elligible for a concours jury. Me neither

Lucien · Apr 23rd, 2024, 15:00

Both sets of wheels look really great. I presume the steelies have been banded? For me, I prefer the whitewalls as they tie-in to the cream coloured roof. But I would keep both!

Nice car!

regards
Lucien

Cloth Ears · Apr 24th, 2024, 11:51

The profile shots in the OP, with the new wheels, reminds me of the old Rover Coupe, which I always thought was a very elegant car. I've seen the Amazon in a new light today, it's such a lovely thing!

Keep the originals somewhere safe, so you can return the car to standard for the purists, but drive it on the new ones. That's what I'd do.

Apr 21st, 2024, 15:24	#7
Moomoo VOC Member Last Online: Today 17:39 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Ashbourne	Envy, one of the deadliest sins!☹️ What a PEACH.🥰😛 __________________ It’s pointless having a battle of wits with unarmed people!

Apr 23rd, 2024, 14:10	#8
chirlas Carlos Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Torrelodones	You are not elligible for a concours jury. Me neither __________________

Apr 20th, 2024, 17:44	#2
Lancee Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:27 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Devon	You are just showing off now ! That's a very (very!) nice package with the colour combination. You have the best of both worlds, but I do rather (really!) like the new (Torqe?) set, but I suspect less acceptable for the purists. Very much shows how a change of wheels can radically alter the look and "attitude" of a car. Enjoy!

Apr 20th, 2024, 20:47	#4
Lancee Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:27 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Devon	I now think the forum moderators should remove this post !

Apr 21st, 2024, 14:47	#5
Lancee Premier Member Last Online: Today 17:27 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Devon	I will try and provoke some more responses. 178 views so far and only 3 replies. Probably too jealous and envious to reply ?

Apr 21st, 2024, 14:51	#6
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:48 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Very nice. Keep both sets. One set for go and the other for show. I suspect that you are already going to do that and you are just being an agent provocateur.

Apr 23rd, 2024, 15:00	#9
Lucien VOC Member Last Online: Today 12:59 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Walton-on-Thames	Both sets of wheels look really great. I presume the steelies have been banded? For me, I prefer the whitewalls as they tie-in to the cream coloured roof. But I would keep both! Nice car! regards Lucien

Apr 24th, 2024, 11:51	#10
Cloth Ears Member Last Online: May 1st, 2024 11:19 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Manchester	The profile shots in the OP, with the new wheels, reminds me of the old Rover Coupe, which I always thought was a very elegant car. I've seen the Amazon in a new light today, it's such a lovely thing! Keep the originals somewhere safe, so you can return the car to standard for the purists, but drive it on the new ones. That's what I'd do.

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