Wheels Again

The Angry Welshman

The Angry Welshman

The Angry Welshman

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Even though the Insignia us now a CAT N, the car owes me nothing but is still low mileage, good on fuel and cheap tax. So im putting some new wheels on her, as the others are shocking and ive decided to keep the car for a while.

Has anyone used wheelbase for new wheels or are there other better suppliers out there?#


Thanks
 
I've used Wheelbase several times and they are usually pretty quick turn around unless they don't have them in stock, have to be a bit careful though as sometimes they are a bit hit and miss on things like offset with sometimes the wrong one for the car despite all the other details matching :s though from what I've heard that is a similar story for the other similar companies as well and likely more down to the database(s) they use not having proper details when cars get facelifts, etc. with minor mechanical spec changes.

EDIT: Unless they are dented or properly corroded it may be worth getting the originals refurbished - if you've got somewhere to do it properly it isn't even that hard a job to do yourself if they just need a bit of sanding back, primer, colour and lacquer.
 
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Rroff said:
I've used Wheelbase several times and they are usually pretty quick turn around unless they don't have them in stock, have to be a bit careful though as sometimes they are a bit hit and miss on things like offset with sometimes the wrong one for the car despite all the other details matching :s though from what I've heard that is a similar story for the other similar companies as well and likely more down to the database(s) they use not having proper details when cars get facelifts, etc. with minor mechanical spec changes.

EDIT: Unless they are dented or properly corroded it may be worth getting the originals refurbished - if you've got somewhere to do it properly it isn't even that hard a job to do yourself if they just need a bit of sanding back, primer, colour and lacquer.
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ive thought of doing that but just dont have anywhere to do them or the time
 
Do you not like the current wheels so that's why you're not interested in refurbing them?

If you also fancy a change that's fair enough but unless they're completely trashed then a refurb would be cheaper than replacements (especially if you're going down the brand new route)
 
Maundie said:
Do you not like the current wheels so that's why you're not interested in refurbing them?

If you also fancy a change that's fair enough but unless they're completely trashed then a refurb would be cheaper than replacements (especially if you're going down the brand new route)
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refurb is 400+, new wheels from wheel base 519...... and i wont have the car off the road waiting for the refurbs to be done.
 
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