Pug 306 wheel - recommendations?

Reality Bites · 17 Jul 2008 at 10:51

In my plan of having a cheap runabout and then spend countless amounts of cash on my westfield project, i purchased a 1998 306 D'Turbo last night.

Needs a little work as you would expect from a 10 year old car but for £850 you can't complain too much.

The first job however is to change the 17" wheels (205x40) which have been put on it for something a bit smaller. I think the standard wheels are 14" 185x65 but i may go for a 15" set.

Any recommendations for a good looking 14/15" set? if it makes any difference to the decision, the colour is diablo red.

Stonedofmoo · 17 Jul 2008 at 10:56

Well then I'd just go for any standard Pug alloy since all of them suits the car with Cyclones being the best

Aftermarket alloys usually just look chav on 306's

excaliborg · 17 Jul 2008 at 11:08

CYCLONES

Reality Bites · 17 Jul 2008 at 11:09

the problem i've got is trying to source some which are in decent nick. All the ones i've seen on the auction sites are kerbed real bad.

can you buy them new?

excaliborg · 17 Jul 2008 at 11:11

Reality Bites said:
the problem i've got is trying to source some which are in decent nick. All the ones i've seen on the auction sites are kerbed real bad.

can you buy them new?

Have a look on http://www.306gti6.com/forum for sale section, people refurb them then sell them on.

Reality Bites · 17 Jul 2008 at 11:16

There's also a set on PH for £280......though they may need reconditioning. Although, just found a guy who reconditions them. :-)

fonzee · 17 Jul 2008 at 11:17

lad on pug306.net has some for sale atm iirc. good nick too.

they always pop up on there.

Reality Bites · 17 Jul 2008 at 11:20

fonzee said:
lad on pug306.net has some for sale atm iirc. good nick too.

they always pop up on there.

will have to join the forum to see the sales section.

Xez · 17 Jul 2008 at 11:26

The 5 spoke XSI wheels are quite nice too and im sure a lot cheaper than cyclones

Phoebs · 17 Jul 2008 at 12:19

+1 for cyclones here

Reality Bites · 17 Jul 2008 at 13:04

what size are they as standard?

Begbie · 17 Jul 2008 at 13:22

The multi spokes that come on the 206's would look awesome on a 306.

Toker · 17 Jul 2008 at 13:41

Reality Bites · 17 Jul 2008 at 14:24

Toker said:

LMAO.....a fraction bling for an £800 car?

Stonedofmoo · 17 Jul 2008 at 14:26

Toker said:

Aftermarket alloys usually just look chav on 306's

Toker · 17 Jul 2008 at 14:46

to top it off they are spinners

snowdog · 17 Jul 2008 at 15:00

excaliborg said:
CYCLONES

snip

Those cyclones look good on the car imo.

Gaverick · 17 Jul 2008 at 15:02

Yep another vote for cyclones, they are 15". I have a diablo red ph3 306 with cyclones if you want pics of what they look like.

I got mine from the pug306.net trade section. £200 for 4 with new mid range tyres.

Izi · 17 Jul 2008 at 15:08

Reality Bites said:
In my plan of having a cheap runabout and then spend countless amounts of cash on my westfield project, i purchased a 1998 306 D'Turbo last night.

Needs a little work as you would expect from a 10 year old car but for £850 you can't complain too much.

The first job however is to change the 17" wheels (205x40) which have been put on it for something a bit smaller. I think the standard wheels are 14" 185x65 but i may go for a 15" set.

Any recommendations for a good looking 14/15" set? if it makes any difference to the decision, the colour is diablo red.

how many miles are on it?

I am looking to sell my Mini for a cheap diesel run about.

Reality Bites · 17 Jul 2008 at 15:49

thought said:
how many miles are on it?

I am looking to sell my Mini for a cheap diesel run about.

136k a good service and it will be sweet again!