New rims....

[blown_vr6]

Picked up some ACT/Ronal 3 piece magnesium split rims in return for doing a nasty headgasket job on a mates Golf
8x17, ET36/ 5/112 57.1 center bore - top job!

Offered them upto the Avant for an idea to what they'll look like fitted...





Thinking about painting the centre's either anthracite or satin black, not sure yet...

Thoughts.

Pete.

[Chris M]

Look cool, go with anthricite centres and polished outers

[blown_vr6]

The outers are already mirror polished .
Quite an easy rim to split as the basket (centre) is on the outside .

Pete.

[Crawford_S2]

You know what i think mate, anthricite or black would look the nuts and four rings in the badge!

[pixsaudisex2]

so are them wheels really magnesium as i was going to get some ages ago but was told what ever you do dont fit them to a road car as they bend and crack far to easy for road use and with the weight of the s2 do you think you will be trying extra hard to dodge pot holes ... although they do look very very nice

[blown_vr6]

Well ive not heard of any durability issues with magnesium wheels and i know a few people running Technomagnesio rims.
Dymag also still make magnesium alloy rims and they seem to have a reputation for being very strong!.
Many wheel refurbishers will not touch them as they need specialist equipment to repair and the dust is not very good for you but seeing as the outers are alloy if i get any problems its only a simple polish.
Also they are very light

Pete.

[T2Andy]

Thats a very nice set of rims you got there makes change from the RS4\RS6 club.

[Bibby]

Mag alloys generally aren't as resilient as ally alloys - sweet rims though.

[blown_vr6]

Mag alloys generally aren't as resilient as ally alloys - sweet rims though.

Id agree with you if the wheels were single piece but the alloy outers will deform long before the magnesium centre gives way.
Now anyone got any 225/45/17 tyres

Pete.

[Fat Audi 80]

I have to buck the trend I am afraid. I don't really like them and think they may look a little cheap on the S2. I think you need OEM, or BBS or suchlike on an S2.

Cheers,

Steve.

[s2dude]

Like them a lot mate....They look schweet

[Crawford_S2]

I have to buck the trend I am afraid. I don't really like them and think they may look a little cheap on the S2. I think you need OEM, or BBS or suchlike on an S2.

Cheers,

Steve.

Wheel nazi

[blown_vr6]

I have to buck the trend I am afraid. I don't really like them and think they may look a little cheap on the S2. I think you need OEM, or BBS or suchlike on an S2.

Cheers,

Steve.

S'ok Fatty - i dont mind your TSW Hockenheim lookalikes either

[Fat Audi 80]

Why you cheeky young scamp!

[topsparky]

looks good mate dare to be different