Photoshop favour - Alloys

[BlueEyedBoy]

I want to get some new alloys for my car, primarily to increase the tyre contact patch on the front wheels to increase grip. Current wheels are 17", after 18"

this is a pic of the car:



I want them to look original so no horrible things:

I really like these, but expensive:

http://www.neobrothers.co.uk/hirsch-performance-18...

but have been told that these fit too:

http://www.neobrothers.co.uk/fivespoke-star-light-...

but not sure if they will suit the car, think the spokes are too thin. If someone with talent could photoshop pictures with both sets of wheels as realistically as possible with a 1" increase that would be fantastic.

any other options considered, but they obviously need to be available in the correct stud/offset etc.

cheers!

[mat205125]

I've never used photoshop in my life, however I have used Google a lot, and also have a love for the BBS CH alloy design

[anonymous-user]

going from 17 to 18" won't increase the contact patch because you will need reduce the profile of the tyre to keep the same rolling radius!

You will only get a bigger contact patch if you go wider as well!

Lewis

[BlueEyedBoy]

Skodasupercar said:

going from 17 to 18" won't increase the contact patch because you will need reduce the profile of the tyre to keep the same rolling radius!

You will only get a bigger contact patch if you go wider as well!

Lewis

I'd planned on keeping the same profile ( I know the speedo will misread) , and the 18's are slightly wider.

[Exoticaholic]

Any joy?

[BlueEyedBoy]

Exoticaholic said:

Any joy?

Cheers! I actually quite like that, is the front wheel a slightly different colour to the back though? They seemed to look more silver in the photo (Not a big fan of dark alloys on dark cars).

[Exoticaholic]

Second picture

[Exoticaholic]

BlueEyedBoy said:

Exoticaholic said:

Any joy?

Cheers! I actually quite like that, is the front wheel a slightly different colour to the back though? They seemed to look more silver in the photo (Not a big fan of dark alloys on dark cars).

I deliberately made it darker at the front to give you an idea of varying shades of alloy.

Now I know you prefer more silver looking

[anonymous-user]

BlueEyedBoy said:

Skodasupercar said:

going from 17 to 18" won't increase the contact patch because you will need reduce the profile of the tyre to keep the same rolling radius!

You will only get a bigger contact patch if you go wider as well!

Lewis

I'd planned on keeping the same profile ( I know the speedo will misread) , and the 18's are slightly wider.

Fair play

[Otter Smacker]

Exoticaholic said:

Second picture

This one OP


ETA: Too slow

Edited by Otter Smacker on Wednesday 7th April 20:23

[NiceCupOfTea]

Stick with the 17" IMHO, those double Ys look great on 9-3s and any bigger and I would imagine the ride will be shocking.

[Exoticaholic]

Here's another picture, with the alloys corrected to proper silver

[BlueEyedBoy]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Stick with the 17" IMHO, those double Ys look great on 9-3s and any bigger and I would imagine the ride will be shocking.

Ride is already shocking Has Koni adjustable pretty much wound right up, which I find actually make it less shocking than when on their lowest settings. At least it thuds rather than thuds and bounce! If I could get 18" double Y's I would.

Edited by BlueEyedBoy on Wednesday 7th April 20:25

[BlueEyedBoy]

Otter Smacker said:

Exoticaholic said:

Second picture

This one OP


ETA: Too slow

Edited by Otter Smacker on Wednesday 7th April 20:23

That does look rather good doesn't it.

close up of wheel:

Edited by BlueEyedBoy on Wednesday 7th April 20:31

[Otter Smacker]

Indeed it does



I'm going to load up photoshop now and see what I can come up with. Sadly, I can get a little carried away on there...

[sparkyclarky]

Otter Smacker said:

Indeed it does



I'm going to load up photoshop now and see what I can come up with. Sadly, I can get a little carried away on there...

You think?!!

[Otter Smacker]

[Exoticaholic]

The starfish alloys really suit the Saab better than the other in my opinion.

Simplicity is best.

That's my role over!

[Otter Smacker]

Ronal Turbo. fk yeah

[Otter Smacker]