Newbie 197 Clio owner, wheel refurb question

[r4_rick]

Well i finally made a decision today and bought one of the above, have probably paid a bit too much from a dealer, but, it's going to be well prepped with wheels refurbed and cambelt service done, more importantly, for me anyway, it's the right colour being the bright blue, not sure of the right name ?

Spec wise, it's just a standard 197, 2007, but I've driven a cup with a remap and to be honest i prefered the ride and drive from this one. No recaro's either but it's got Brembo's which i guess are standard.

So opinions on wheel colour, keep them standard silver or go gloss black or titanium grey ?

First hot hatch as a daily driver since my Sunburst Red XR3, which was an incredible 29 years ago !

[LuS1fer]

Silver or grey. The black thing has been done to death IMHO and they just look grubby.

[DaveL485]

I like white on blue but thats just me. Otherwise Silver, IMO.

[aspen]

Its called Racing Blue and it is the best colour

White on blue does look pretty good but a pain to keep clean. Not a fan of gloss black so I would go with silver or grey (unless you can be bothered to clean white ones).

[roystinho]

Yep, Racing Blue looks the dogs danglies. I'd go anthracite like the R27 and cup wheels

[Defcon5]

I love white wheels on hot hatches.

A light anthracite would look good too

[Sleekitman]

Had mine about a year now and thinking of re-furbing my wheels. Thinking anthracite but not sure yet. Albi blue is the name,btw, of the colour and is without doubt the best.

[aspen]

Albi is the slightly darker metallic colour, the lightest solid one is racing blue.

Racing blue


Albi blue

[E500 TAT]

I thought the racing blue was only on the cup version, OP said he'd bought a standard one so would that be albi blue?

[Robb F]

roystinho said:

Yep, Racing Blue looks the dogs danglies. I'd go anthracite like the R27 and cup wheels

Couldn't have put it better myself.

[deadmau5]

E500 TAT said:

I thought the racing blue was only on the cup version, OP said he'd bought a standard one so would that be albi blue?

No it's available on both.

[fel71]

Robb F said:

roystinho said:

Yep, Racing Blue looks the dogs danglies. I'd go anthracite like the R27 and cup wheels

Couldn't have put it better myself.

Is this what you mean.

[deadmau5]

fel71 said:

Robb F said:

roystinho said:

Yep, Racing Blue looks the dogs danglies. I'd go anthracite like the R27 and cup wheels

Couldn't have put it better myself.

Is this what you mean.

Is that the standard aerial btw? Looks really long!

[fel71]

deadmau5 said:

fel71 said:

Robb F said:

roystinho said:

Yep, Racing Blue looks the dogs danglies. I'd go anthracite like the R27 and cup wheels

Couldn't have put it better myself.

Is this what you mean.

Is that the standard aerial btw? Looks really long!

I think so, that is if you meant on the Renault, if not it's lampost sized on the Nissan