What looks best on a rocco that's not lowered, 18 or 19"?

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Re: What looks best on a rocco that's not lowered, 18 or 19"

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supra253 wrote:
kenti wrote: That gives me something to think about, I have the ACC myself.

It would be fun to catch a ride with yours. I live in Oslo, only 15 mins away from Skedsmokorset.
No problem! :) Just send me a PM and we'll work it out! I'd love to study the R-line a bit closer as well as I'm thinking about ordering a new one... ;)

Are you on VACN by any chance?
We could meet up some day the weather get a little bit better, started snowing like hell today as you may have noticed. Took a little trip to Lillestrøm this evening, and the traction control had to work quite a bit during those snowy lane switches with the 235 winther tires :D

Why are you thinking about changing, want another colour?

I'm a member of VACN, or was that is actually. Didn't want to pay to use a forum I didn't use that much anyways.. But I consider activating my membership again now that I have the rocco.
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Re: What looks best on a rocco that's not lowered, 18 or 19"

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fun meter wrote:I prefer 19s. Better feel on a good road as well.

supra253 your car looks very nice. Subtle, but that bit more aggressive.
No doubt that 19"s look best in general, but the question is whether it looks best on a car that's now lowered. I now am at the point that I most likely will go for 19" anyways.
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Re: What looks best on a rocco that's not lowered, 18 or 19"

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kenti wrote:[
Why are you thinking about changing, want another colour?

I'm a member of VACN, or was that is actually. Didn't want to pay to use a forum I didn't use that much anyways.. But I consider activating my membership again now that I have the rocco.
Didn't stop by Kiwi at Kjeller by any chance? Parked next to a spanking new black Roc there around 17.40.

The change would be in the same color, but for the 2.0 with DSG and all the '11 model extras (except navi and leather). I'd love the 'R', but I guess we'd have to move to England or Sweden in order to be able to afford that :cry: First 'R' in Norway was delivered in December last year - 750K NOK / 75K GBP.... :eyepop:
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Re: What looks best on a rocco that's not lowered, 18 or 19"

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Nope, that wasn't me. Was it an R-line? The day I picked up mine there was actually another black rocoo beeing delieveredas well, might have been that one.

The car taxes in Norway are insane, so you'd have to be loaded to buy an 'R' here. Or very hard on your priorities :)

I have another question regarding which offset (ET) that looks best on the rocco as well. I know that the original offset is ET38, but I think ET35 looks better without getting to wide for the wheel arch. Anyone?
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Re: What looks best on a rocco that's not lowered, 18 or 19"

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kenti wrote:Nope, that wasn't me. Was it an R-line? The day I picked up mine there was actually another black rocoo beeing delieveredas well, might have been that one.
Yes-, R-line as well. Looked nice!
kenti wrote: I have another question regarding which offset (ET) that looks best on the rocco as well. I know that the original offset is ET38, but I think ET35 looks better without getting to wide for the wheel arch. Anyone?
I'm running 9x19 both winter and summer. ET32 on summer and ET33 on winter.

Here's another which which gives you a even better idea. About as flush as you get without protruding outside. ;) Actually...the arches on the rim are outside, but then again they also stick out form the edge of the rim.

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Re: What looks best on a rocco that's not lowered, 18 or 19"

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supra253 i remember your car from the photoshoot and always looked superb along with the other three, liking the anthracite on the winter wheels
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Re: What looks best on a rocco that's not lowered, 18 or 19"

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supra253 wrote:
kenti wrote:Nope, that wasn't me. Was it an R-line? The day I picked up mine there was actually another black rocoo beeing delieveredas well, might have been that one.
Yes-, R-line as well. Looked nice!
kenti wrote: I have another question regarding which offset (ET) that looks best on the rocco as well. I know that the original offset is ET38, but I think ET35 looks better without getting to wide for the wheel arch. Anyone?
I'm running 9x19 both winter and summer. ET32 on summer and ET33 on winter.

Here's another which which gives you a even better idea. About as flush as you get without protruding outside. ;) Actually...the arches on the rim are outside, but then again they also stick out form the edge of the rim.
Looks sweet. Electrically foldable mirrors would be an advantage when the arches on the rim are outside.

So, ET32 or ET33 it'll probably be then. Get it as wide as possible :)
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