Poll: Victor's Mk 1 Sterling wheels on 620ti.

victor3 · Post by **victor3** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:28 pm

As seen in the Uffington pix .....

Love them, hate them, toler-ate them?

Shaunyprice · Post by **Shaunyprice** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:44 pm

Any chance of a pic?

Chin. · Post by **Chin.** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:32 pm

Voted.

russ220 · Post by **russ220** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:42 pm

personally i think they look a little dated.
Either the vitesse 17s or the 16" version of the SEi wheels which came on certain 800's would look alot nicer imo

victor3 · Post by **victor3** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:56 pm

personally i think they look a little dated.

One of the reasons I like them, actually.

Also, they're a good part of the 'this is not a turbo-charged car' disguise.

I obviously won't vote but will say that I bought these from 'Mad' Ricky (black jacket / red sleeves, in the Uffington shots) for the princely sum of £24 .. for all four! Not even the slightest rim-dent in any of them.

Dressed them up nicely in new 205/55ZR16 Proxes T1-R and they feel great. Cumfy ride and still grip well.

E_T_V · Post by **E_T_V** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:25 pm

They look a little too solid and bright for the sleeper look. I'd have been tempted to paint them a slightly darker shade of grey (mind you the brake dust will soon do that), otherwise a nice set of wheels.

russ220 · Post by **russ220** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:38 pm

victor3 wrote:
personally i think they look a little dated.
...they're a good part of the 'this is not a turbo-charged car' disguise.

...I bought these....for the princely sum of £24 .. for all four! Not even the slightest rim-dent in any of them.

Dressed them up nicely in new 205/55ZR16 Proxes T1-R and they feel great. Cumfy ride and still grip well.

in that case i dont see any reason why they shouldnt stay

Post by **Din** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:40 pm

I did not like them at first........ but after seeing the car at the weekend they are actually starting to grow on me

-Alex- · Post by **-Alex-** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:47 pm

Din wrote:... starting to grow on me

Like fungus

Maybe I'm too set in my ways but they don't do it for me

Post by **Din** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:52 pm

-Alex- wrote:
Din wrote:... starting to grow on me
Like fungus

Maybe I'm too set in my ways but they don't do it for me

Thats why mine has Vittie wheels

-Alex- · Post by **-Alex-** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:55 pm

Din wrote:
-Alex- wrote:
Din wrote:... starting to grow on me
Like fungus

Maybe I'm too set in my ways but they don't do it for me
Thats why mine has Vittie wheels

The only choice IMO

(Vic's wheels do seem catchy now I've looked at the pics a couple of times, still not for me - maybe in a couple of hours...)

victor3 · Post by **victor3** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:26 pm

Alex, you've got some neck coming on here and criticizing my lovely wheels - you only own a Mee-stro!!

Keep staring at them!!!

David-Ti · Post by **David-Ti** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:42 pm

victor3 wrote:
...they're a good part of the 'this is not a turbo-charged car' disguise.

the best reason for keeping them imo..

although, they dont compliment the 600.

hoody · Post by **hoody** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:25 pm

nice,unusual choice but nice

Roger Red Hat · Post by **Roger Red Hat** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:38 pm

super funky retro cool imo!

shen · Post by **shen** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:40 pm

look like metro wheels to me only bigger... don't like them as i've never seen that design or similar on any real performance rover. Not saying they haven't been but I don't familiarise them in my head with anything other than metro style or the wheel trims from a 214

600_Nutta · Post by **600_Nutta** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:18 pm

Not my cuppa, but tbh it is a matter of personal taste.
If you like them then good.

I know the vitty's have been done to death but i do like them as they seem to match the age of the car.

When I saw your motor I did mention to Scott they make the car look very different tho

Geo_coupe · Post by **Geo_coupe** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:36 pm

i quite like them, i reckon theyd be super cool if they had a bit of a dish to them!!

Sheaf · Post by **Sheaf** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:19 pm

Sorry, really dont like them, they look like steel wheels with hub caps

munky · Post by **munky** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:31 pm

victor3 wrote:
personally i think they look a little dated.
One of the reasons I like them, actually. Also, they're a good part of the 'this is not a turbo-charged car' disguise.

In that context, they work... but in every other way they don't...

The style of the wheels is too old for the car.

If you want it to be a sleeper, put it on steels with hubcaps.

Geo_coupe wrote:i quite like them, i reckon theyd be super cool if they had a bit of a dish to them!!

That would make them a lot better, dish = good... But I still dont think they would look right.

russ220 wrote:Either the vitesse 17s or the 16" version of the SEi wheels which came on certain 800's would look alot nicer imo

This man speaks sense.

They still maintain a sleeper element by looking factory, but improve the aesthetics greatly by being bigger and thus filling the arches better.

(and yes, I know they don't fill my arches at all, that will be sorted this week when I lower it)

Post by **Din** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:43 pm

munky wrote: They still maintain a sleeper element by looking factory, but improve the aesthetics greatly by being bigger and thus filling the arches better.

(and yes, I know they don't fill my arches at all, that will be sorted this week when I lower it)

Was just about to point that out....

munky · Post by **munky** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:51 pm

All in good time... springs ordered today

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:34 am

I vote pro Sterlings! I quite like them, the look refined and somewhat businesslike on the car.

munky · Post by **munky** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:36 am

perhaps a better picture would help matters?

More of a 3/4 angle with the front wheels at half lock.

BlueRover · Post by **BlueRover** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:41 am

I've got a set on my Mk1 but they do need a bead blasting as the lacquer has bubbled and flaked in places. They are a very strong wheel and I do have to say that they felt good when driven on.

Vard66 · Post by **Vard66** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:53 am

Slightly better angle?

munky · Post by **munky** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:53 am

Yes, much better.

They don't look bad at all, but I'm not convinced that they work with the more modern lines and styling of the 600.

hmmm.... I know its about as far from 'sleeper' as you can get, but I reckon if they were polished to a mirror shine they could look superb.

But for what you're going for, I think these would be much more suited...

Cross-spokes never go out of fashion.

tomcat · Post by **tomcat** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:40 am

look like trims to me

5 spokes looked way better

600_Nutta · Post by **600_Nutta** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:32 am

I quite like the cross spokes (16's or 17's ?????)

Berger · Post by **Berger** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:20 am

Look logger im afraid.

Chin. · Post by **Chin.** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:01 pm

I like 'em , although i think they'd look much better if the car was much lower and wider , euro style this sorta thing

Im on about Victor's wheels btw

paul888 · Post by **paul888** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:53 pm

Saw you driving the car yesterday, spotted the wheels and thought they looked good .

Must have been you same wheels and colour.

victor3 · Post by **victor3** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:30 pm

tomcat wrote:look like trims to me 5 spokes looked way better

I've sold these now, Scott. Far too harsh for an old duffer like me.

munky · Post by **munky** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:33 pm

tomcat wrote:look like trims to me 5 spokes looked way better

Those ones do look like trims, but there are plenty (too many) cross spoke alloys out there.

A nice set of them in 16" would give the ride quality and 'not a turbo, nothing to see here' look. Imho.

But, the ones on it now are growing on me the more I see them...

tourer turbo · Post by **tourer turbo** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:13 pm

i like the simple design of them,if the guy is going for a sleeper look, there perfect
they also go well with the beige fleece and hat

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