Its boiled down to these two:

[michael]

Traffic Star - easier to clean

[b_have]

Any idea of the weights?

[colsoop]

The top wheels will last about 6 months

 

So i will say the traffic stars.

[hoff]

My wheels are similar to the 1st ones and are a real pain to clean, take longer than the rest of the car. But its worth it and must be done to make them last and keep them looking good.

[dazla]

I'd go for the Kranze Matt, I prefer a nice deep dish personally And if only the kranze was as deep as the traffic star.

 

I think the finish on the traffic star looks abit boring. That's just my opinion though,

 

Its your taste that really counts mate;)

[hoff]

The Kranze wheels will have a deep dish. Thats just a company photo. Matts width and more importanly offset (to fill the arches) will create a deeper dish.

[Thorin]

You being serious? there £1676 without tyres!

 

For those size wheels, yes I consider that cheap.

[Sparky]

I have a friend with a set of Kranze alloys almost identicle to those. They look nice but theyre starting to corrode because he didnt take good care of them!

[Havard]

I told you in the last thread that you started!!

 

Kranze all the way!!

 

H.

[Matt H]

My 19" trafficstars fitted easy with the same arches as you, no rubbing even on full lock:)

 

No alteration to the inner arches or anything mate?

 

Traffic Star - easier to clean

 

Not going to base any decision on that

 

Any idea of the weights?

 

Not bothered about weight, if the car has to eat a few pies to look good then so be it!

 

My wheels are similar to the 1st ones and are a real pain to clean, take longer than the rest of the car. But its worth it and must be done to make them last and keep them looking good.

 

[hoff]

Ok similar-ish. Lots of spokes anyway:d

[Matt H]

For those size wheels, yes I consider that cheap.

 

Thats from Hong Kong as well, i forgot to add, im sure they will be around 3k over here, any traders like to give an idea of what the uk price on those is?!

[Matt H]

I told you in the last thread that you started!!

H.

 

Did you not see the additional options?, the first thread had 4 options to choose from, now ive boiled it down to two, so this thread has 2 options to choose from. Just my opinion but when faced with fewer options you can get a better idea of what is best

[fishman]

fires up photoshop lol.........

[p111ddy]

As much as i like the traffic stars I'd have to say Kranze just because i feel they will suit more. Thats just me though fella

[Matt H]

It might also worth adding that the Kranze wheels arnt chrome, they come in SMB, (what ever that means) - watch someone say its just another name for chrome now!

[MrDriver]

Kranze, but with dark grey spokes.

 

- P -

[fishman]

not very good, but you can get the idea.......

 

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/853/13mediumjy3.jpg

[hoff]

sold:)

[Pete]

Did you not see the additional options?, the first thread had 4 options to choose from, now ive boiled it down to two, so this thread has 2 options to choose from. Just my opinion but when faced with fewer options you can get a better idea of what is best

 

Are you going to do another one with just one option entitled "Should I buy these wheels?"

[kylestt]

It might also worth adding that the Kranze wheels arnt chrome, they come in SMB, (what ever that means) - watch someone say its just another name for chrome now!

 

I voted on the stars based on the first wheel being chrome, but if thats not the case....well poop its a hard choice.

 

Got any pictures of the wheel with the SMB finish?

[JamieP]

No alteration to the inner arches or anything mate?

 

 

They cut some of the metal away on the rear arches before the veilside overfenders went on, i presume they did the same with yours?

[Matt H]

They cut some of the metal away on the rear arches before the veilside overfenders went on, i presume they did the same with yours?

 

oh right, must have done then, 19's it is!

[Matt H]

not very good, but you can get the idea.......

 

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/853/13mediumjy3.jpg

 

Wow, good job mate!! look ace, think im sold now! anychance you could do one with the traffic stars!

 

Ta

 

Matt

[JamesC]

Not as good a job, but I'd go for the Kranze after seeing them.