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Too big?
Looks too much like it's sitting on pure alloy and no rubber IMO.2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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16th May 2008 8:00 pm
nealgs
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- definately too big, tyres look awfull - What size were they >20" ?
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16th May 2008 8:11 pm
PaulP
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Look like 22" to me.....(or maybe even 23" )
You're spot on CY....too much alloy, not enough rubber....
Either way, it looks daft if you ask me... 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
16th May 2008 8:14 pm
bigcarpchaser
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I reckon they're only 20's with not enough tyre...looks cack.Welcome "Lola"
16th May 2008 8:19 pm
CY
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I thought they might be 22s as ronp has about the same clearance but has a much more substantial tyre wall
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16th May 2008 8:29 pm
al cope
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IMHO - 22's with a 35 series tyre
looks wrong, in a similar way to 20's with a 275 tyre. It sort of needs the chunky look that a 295/45 gives.
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16th May 2008 8:38 pm
ronp
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They'll be 22" [cos of the lack of tyre profile] and are way too big.
I would even run with a higher profile if i could on my 20's.
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16th May 2008 8:41 pm
Ken
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Hey if they like them its their car afterall
Could be a lurker guess CY carried out his marketing responsibilities
Maybe if it had some more bling bits on it, it may look better. Messers Khan run a Disco 3 with 22" wheels and ultra low profiles and it looks pretty good.
Got to agree that is looks terrible, but it could look better with Chrome side tubes etc.Wish I had a D3, but at least I now have a Landie - YIPEE
It just looks wrong. Definitely needs more rubber.Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
18th May 2008 6:40 pm
NJF
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Even with the D3's outstanding air suspension, driving on tyres like that must ruin the magic carpet. IMHO the D3 doesn't need to be pimped like that.
18th May 2008 6:53 pm
10forcash
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The rego plate suggests it's not used on the road... but at least they've not painted every bit of plastic - unlike the 09MY
18th May 2008 10:59 pm
LT
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The expression "builder in ballet shoes" springs to mind.
Personally I think the "Tonka toy" design of the D3 needs a big chunky tyre to compliment it. Although I have various sets of 19" alloys & tyres, I actually think that 18"s suit it best.
For me, one of the joys of driving the D3 is that I can park, drive onto verges/kerbs etc. without being paranoid about damaging the alloys & low profile tyres.
Each to their own though.
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it looks like an overgrown roller boot....... they should stick to pimping up RRS's as all the ones I see now adays (including are kids RRS) look to attract more shiney bits than a magpie on acid..... the poor RRS is starting like a rich man's bling corsa ...
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- definately too big, tyres look awfull - What size were they >20" ?
