Calibre vintage 16" good or not so good

[hoggie]

Has anybody got a set of calibre vintage wheels they look good and with dare and lenso not getting good reviews they seem like a good alternative to the prohibitive price tag but are they robust?is the laquer long lasting
thanks

[steve_k]

i've had a set on my sport (17") since they came out (about a year ago) & they've gone through winter with out any problems with pot holes etc & they seem to be holding up well enough.

just got to give them a damn good clean now though.

but you can bet some one will come along & pronounce them cheap scrap

[ali50ferrari]

Got a set on my cab aswell, a very good wheel and to increase the longevity of the wheels appearance poorboys wheel sealant is your friend! My wheels still look new have slight lacquer cracking near the fake studs on one wheel aside from that still look very good and the standard o.e.m bmw badge that fits the bbs rim which is 70mm fits perfectly inside the cap to replace the bright red caliber sign done that to my cab enhanced the wheels appearance and not bad wheel overall.

[hoggie]

Can you stick a picture of your wheels up to get a real world view

[ali50ferrari]

Heres some from the sale thread and an extra link with in that if lots of other pics of the cab


http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

[e30topless]

17" is too big for an E30 that has been done to death,

it will drive like shit, need spacers/spigots and you will have to run a shitty profile tyre that will look silly,

if you want split rimzzz, then save your cash and get some 4x100 BBS RS 16's

[hoggie]

I had planned on going 16"s I got a price for bbs 16s from just matz but they want £2700 before I even put a tyre on it thats alot of bread for wheels

[E30S]

buy some 16" staggered lenso's for £550 and spend the cash on something else - come on must be better ways to spend the cash?

Obviously down to personal preference though - i like the Lenso's but i bought the car with them - BBS RS would be cool but other things to spend cash on!!!!!!

[leeparkes]

Id be frightened to drive round with genuime RS's on, more of a show wheel imo.

[Blitz]

Id be frightened to drive round with genuime RS's on, more of a show wheel imo.

It shouldn't be. Its a shame all these DUB boys bought them all up to put them on their shitty golf pushing them to silly prices not to mention countless ones being ruined with dodgy re-drills.

[Rav335uk]

Id be frightened to drive round with genuime RS's on, more of a show wheel imo.

Why do you think mine are not on yet.

[ImysE30]

Id be frightened to drive round with genuime RS's on, more of a show wheel imo.

Why do you think mine are not on yet.

Because 10mins into town and they'd be off without you even knowing

[hoggie]

I agree I think I will be putting cheaper wheels on and spend the rest of the money elsewhere.The bodywork is being fully restored and resprayed I have done all the mechanicals so maybe I will upgrade the front brakes or something

[tonybtonyb]

i've had a set on my sport (17") since they came out (about a year ago) & they've gone through winter with out any problems with pot holes etc & they seem to be holding up well enough.

just got to give them a damn good clean now though.

but you can bet some one will come along & pronounce them cheap scrap

Yes I've got these rims aswell,for the money they are really good value.
I sometimes have to drive into london,in some places the raods are full of pot holes,I have not had any problems with the calibre's they are well made and if I had my Azev A's on the alloy would have cracked which has happened in the past.Oh before I forget the centre caps are made of metal,made in Germany..