The Definitive Alloy Wheel Picture thread (Alloys)

DJ 190 said:
Why? What's wrong with pepperpots?
Click to expand...

I adore my pepperpots, they are a noble and under-rated rim, and look great (I am blacking-out the center caps as we speak) but as they are for my winter snow tires, there are occasions where I would like to be able to use chains with a clear conscience, and they are too nice/special to be subject to the potential scratching from the chains (it is almost impossible to get the chains to only touch the rubber tire).
So I am casually looking for a "beater" set of rims that still look good enough so I don't feel the need to change them back to the pepperpots immediately after a trip to the mountains for the weekend.

sciroccorrado said:
I think he's using the PPs are Summer wheels ?
Click to expand...

A1 10 spokes for summer.
 
Last edited:
A very special thank you to one of our Dutch audi members Menno who comes on our forum he has gone way beyond what any one could expect out of another .. i’ve been on the lookout for a set of Audi winter wheels rare over hear and certainly not common on the continent .. he has been looking out for a set for me a few days ago he drove 360 km and four hour drive to collect these from a seller in Holland he has taken the tires off and packaged up for no reward less a bit of fuel money .. I have arranged a Courier through Shipley to collect on the 16th of this month it’s a small world as I used to work in Holland in the early 80s for Fokker aircraft company 3 years menno also worked on the same aircraft ..I can’t begin to say how grateful I am ..how many people would seriously do this for another ..so thankyou once again my freind I hope one day to be able to return a favour ..Paul
ET42 pcd 5 x 112 so will either be redrilled 5 x100 with spacers or with 15mm adapters fitted with 195 50 16 all season continental tyres
ET42 with 15m
248FB1D4-29C5-4F82-A6DC-990FBE958FFD.jpeg
AD983358-3A7A-45C9-A257-48FF6ACF908F.jpeg
adapters or
 
Last edited:
greywolfhound said:
A very special thank you to one of our Dutch audi members Menno who comes on our forum he has gone way beyond what any one could expect out of another .. i’ve been on the lookout for a set of Audi winter wheels rare over hear and certainly not common on the continent .. he has been looking out for a set for me a few days ago he drove 360 km and four hour drive to collect these from a seller in Holland he has taken the tires off and packaged up for no reward less a bit of fuel money .. I have arranged a Courier through Shipley to collect on the 16th of this month it’s a small world as I used to work in Holland in the early 80s for Fokker aircraft company 3 years menno also worked on the same aircraft ..I can’t begin to say how grateful I am ..how many people would seriously do this for another ..so thankyou once again my freind I hope one day to be able to return a favour ..Paul
ET42 pcd 5 x 112 so will either be redrilled 5 x100 with spacers or with 15mm adapters fitted with 195 50 16 all season continental tyres
ET42 with 15m View attachment 58461View attachment 58462adapters or
Click to expand...

Exceptional service from Menno, i like these wheels , are they not available 5 x 100? Fitting them as is or refurb?
 
Dear A2OC members,

Since I joined this forum, I felt a warm welcome (the Dutch A2 club is oke too, but....erm.....let's say different).
When I required some parts, the marketplace here on A2oc and, ofcourse, the members helped me and kept me on the road with my A2.
Also, I got to get aquinted with Timmus/Tom, who did some nice and lovely jobs on my A2, which I could not do on my own (more of a hardware instead of a sofware guy....).

So the bottom line is that this forum/club has a great bunch of ladies and gents.
When Greywolfhound asked me if I could keep an eye open for some A8 D2 rims, I didnt hesitate, so I could give something back to this wonderfull community!
There will be a time that there will be little A2's left, but for now; let's enjoy the little b****rs!

Thanx and Cheers,

Menno.
 
Last edited:
Ah, I need to refurb my centercaps too! Was it difficult to remove the chrome parts, or perhaps easy to just mask before painting?
 
Genuine A2 star design when fitted for sale now in parts now currently VR6 steely wheels for winter
 

Attachments

  • 0CC5E3FB-7D0C-4E1A-A2A1-23B680D9A95C.jpeg
    0CC5E3FB-7D0C-4E1A-A2A1-23B680D9A95C.jpeg
    1.2 MB · Views: 400
  • C62709C3-54E0-4022-A4AE-F211D03281D2.jpeg
    C62709C3-54E0-4022-A4AE-F211D03281D2.jpeg
    1.7 MB · Views: 417
Joga said:
Ah, I need to refurb my centercaps too! Was it difficult to remove the chrome parts, or perhaps easy to just mask before painting?
Click to expand...
I made a wooden jig that I held in a vise to support the front of the centercap while I individually pushed the 4 small retaining pins from the back of the "rings" with the flat nose of some pliers. It took some effort, but they popped out. They popped back in after painting without any issues. I will add a picture of the jig later tonight.
I was unable to remove the chrome ring due to fear of breaking the cap, (other forum members have managed) so I just masked them carefully.
I used a hammer-finish gloss black paint that was handy, if my wheels were highly polished and immaculate, I would have considered a smooth-finish gloss black (Google - Hammerite 5084781 Metal Paint: Hammered Black 400ml (Aerosol).
pic1 shows wooden jig held vertical in a vise 2019-11-06 20.27.06.jpg
pic2 shows centercap positioned on jig so one pin on rings can be pushed carefully down from top with flat/blunt tool 2019-11-06 20.27.46.jpg
 
Last edited:
I carefully used a vice to separate the components (outer ring, centre logo) I cut some small wooden blocks to act as spacers and then with steadily increasing pressure from the jaws of the vice, the parts smoothly parted. No need to use a hammer/punch!

David
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top