Meteors? No Thanks! - Page 7

Avora · 19th February 2015, 16:38

I have held off on getting larger wheels to replace my Comets due to worrying it will ruin the ride. I may just stick with them and paint them up ready for summer. The money would be better used towards a stainless exhaust I think.

thomas 75 connie · 19th February 2015, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Juveniles like 18" Alloys

Middle agers like Meteors and 17's

Mr Average likes standard everything inc Unions

Oldies prefer 15's .............................

I'm 28 and I prefer my crowns to bigger wheels.
I have my serpents at home which now I'm not going to stick on as I like my launch car standard

STUBIE · 19th February 2015, 17:13

Well in my opinion the OP's driving one of the best looking cars around with cart wheels on.

Stubs

StephenEssex · 19th February 2015, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by STUBIE

Well in my opinion the OP's driving one of the best looking cars around with cart wheel on.

Stubs

With cart wheel on?

STUBIE · 19th February 2015, 17:19

Thanks for the correction but it doesn't change the fact...

Stubs

StephenEssex · 19th February 2015, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by STUBIE

Thanks for the correction but it doesn't change the fact...

Stubs

What correction? I genuinely don't know what you mean by cart wheel.

Are you saying the Meteor or Crowns are cart wheels? (shrugs shoulders)

STUBIE · 19th February 2015, 18:23

Well let me say I appreciate the aesthetic difference between Meteors and crowns (AKA Cart Wheels)

Stubs

StephenEssex · 19th February 2015, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by STUBIE

Well let me say I appreciate the aesthetic difference between Meteors and crowns (AKA Cart Wheels)

Stubs

Oh, ok...

Sorry for the confusion, never heard crowns referred to as cart wheels before

FrazzleTC · 19th February 2015, 19:08

As my 75 is a Club SE, it came with Unions fitted, but, this winter, I got the chance of a cheap set of Crowns, complete with winter tyres. I find that the Crowns make it ride really nicely, though it does feel a bit more wallowy than it did on Unions. The Crowns I have are quite scabby, unfortunately, so this weekend, they'll be being swapped for Serpents off a friend's car that they're selling.
I would certainly have another set of 15 inch wheels, but, they'd either need to be immaculate Crowns, or, better still, Y spokes, which I think look excellent, on the right car.
I think Unions give a terrific compromise between ride quality, and cornering, so I might well go back to them, if I don't like the Serpents.
My reasoning behind getting Serpents is because they're the wheels that really sold me on 75s when they first came out, and once they're on, the car will look exactly as I want it to.

The only observation I've made with Crowns is that they look best on Cowley cars, or dark-coloured 75s. Also, with mudflaps fitted, they look a bit odd on Crowns, from behind.
Here's my car with Unions, and also with Crowns.

I reckon if they'd made 16 inch Crowns, they'd have looked spectacular. I love how classy the car looks on them, when it's clean.

STUBIE · 19th February 2015, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephenEssex

Oh, ok...

Sorry for the confusion, never heard crowns referred to as cart wheels before

My own opinion obviously.

Stubs

19th February 2015, 16:38	#61
Avora Loves to post MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Penrith Posts: 441 Thanks: 89 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	I have held off on getting larger wheels to replace my Comets due to worrying it will ruin the ride. I may just stick with them and paint them up ready for summer. The money would be better used towards a stainless exhaust I think. __________________ ZT-T 190

19th February 2015, 17:13	#63
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Well in my opinion the OP's driving one of the best looking cars around with cart wheels on. Stubs Last edited by STUBIE; 19th February 2015 at 17:19..

19th February 2015, 19:08	#69
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	As my 75 is a Club SE, it came with Unions fitted, but, this winter, I got the chance of a cheap set of Crowns, complete with winter tyres. I find that the Crowns make it ride really nicely, though it does feel a bit more wallowy than it did on Unions. The Crowns I have are quite scabby, unfortunately, so this weekend, they'll be being swapped for Serpents off a friend's car that they're selling. I would certainly have another set of 15 inch wheels, but, they'd either need to be immaculate Crowns, or, better still, Y spokes, which I think look excellent, on the right car. I think Unions give a terrific compromise between ride quality, and cornering, so I might well go back to them, if I don't like the Serpents. My reasoning behind getting Serpents is because they're the wheels that really sold me on 75s when they first came out, and once they're on, the car will look exactly as I want it to. The only observation I've made with Crowns is that they look best on Cowley cars, or dark-coloured 75s. Also, with mudflaps fitted, they look a bit odd on Crowns, from behind. Here's my car with Unions, and also with Crowns. I reckon if they'd made 16 inch Crowns, they'd have looked spectacular. I love how classy the car looks on them, when it's clean. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

19th February 2015, 17:19	#65
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Thanks for the correction but it doesn't change the fact... Stubs

19th February 2015, 18:23	#67
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Well let me say I appreciate the aesthetic difference between Meteors and crowns (AKA Cart Wheels) Stubs