Alloy wheels - are they a hassle?

Weird_Nev

Alloys are more or less standard nowadays anyway.

They are a bit more trouble than a steel wheel with a plastic trim over it, but then they look nicer, add value to a car and aren't exactly the bane of your life to take care of. I've never curbed my alloys.

red_eye

Snuggles wrote: »

Wow, thanks so much for all the replies! I would never even have considered getting alloys until I saw the Citigo with stripes on, which I really liked. The guy at the dealership (who have been fab by the way, full of advice without trying to pressure me or persuade me into buying) said that in their opinion it would look a bit naff to have the stripes with ordinary steel wheels, and advised me not to have them if I'm not having alloys. In fact they've advised me to just get the standard spec car and not add bells and whistles - a refreshingly different approach from the VW salesman who would have sold me his granny if he thought he could get away with it (I was also looking at the VW Up, but the Citigo is much better value).

After reading the comments here I think I would be better sticking to the standard wheels. Where I work, I have to park as tight to the kerb as possible, and I have been known to get a bit too close

Thanks again for all the advice.

nothing wrong with steels depending the colour of the steel wheels it can work with the strips like the sporty pug 106 rally which came with white steel wheels. just remember you can curb steel wheels too they just take less damage but still can look just as ugly.

marleyboy

Have had no issue with my Alloys, albeit if I get a puncture the spare wheel looks odd. But I find the "Go fast" stripes look really tacky.

I remember a car Salesman arguing that the stripes actually made the car go faster.

Tiexen

marleyboy wrote: »

Have had no issue with my Alloys, albeit if I get a puncture the spare wheel looks odd. But I find the "Go fast" stripes look really tacky.

I remember a car Salesman arguing that the stripes actually made the car go faster.

Most cars have no spare these days except as an option.