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Old 24 November 2013 | 09:51 PM
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Micky, surely they are the only set left in existence.....

Never had a set myself but a friend had some on his golf...
Old 24 November 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Hated them with a passion.

The Imolas were much nicer looking. Or even Momo Arrows
Old 24 November 2013 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by the shreksta
Do tsw still make wheels?
Yep, bought a cheap set for the Volvo last year.... not Venoms btw
Old 24 November 2013 | 10:47 PM
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I thought they looked crap back in the day let alone now. Sorry mate
Old 25 November 2013 | 07:16 AM
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Had them on my astra gsi luvved them at the time then seen the light and sold them for a set of Anteras
Old 25 November 2013 | 07:39 AM
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Old 25 November 2013 | 08:54 AM
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Brave man Micky!
These wheels were the darling of the Max Power brigade. I wasn't a fan of them. Preferred the OZ Mito or the Borbet Cs. The king of wheels from that era was the Azev A.
Old 25 November 2013 | 09:47 AM
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Retro hot! On the right car they look great. It's just a shame they became so popular across all makes of car and we literally drove the wheels off that one.
Old 25 November 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
As anyone into cars, who is over the age of 25 will know, Venoms were the in craze wheels to have.

No that time has passed, what are peoples thoughts on them now?

Yes, I do have a set fitted.



Is this a Northern taste thing Micky...more evidence of the North/South divide?!
Old 25 November 2013 | 01:12 PM
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I can't see how anyone can think that they look good.
Old 25 November 2013 | 02:04 PM
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Not for me. They looked good on a nova back in the 90's but not on a Wrx
Old 25 November 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Ahhhhh TSW Venoms, I remember those from when I was at school. Nova, Astra, Cavalier are the only 3 cars that spring to mind.
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Originally Posted by Paulo P
I thought they looked crap back in the day let alone now. Sorry mate
No need to apologise.

Originally Posted by Einstein RA
Brave man Micky!
These wheels were the darling of the Max Power brigade. I wasn't a fan of them. Preferred the OZ Mito or the Borbet Cs. The king of wheels from that era was the Azev A.
Or stupid Maz.

Originally Posted by trails
Is this a Northern taste thing Micky...more evidence of the North/South divide?!


PMSL, Ian.

They only owe me £100, when I sell the tyres that were on them they'll owe me nothing. I needed another set of winter wheels, as I kind of broke one from my old set. Well, it's more square than broke.
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Only just seen the photo...omfgbbqfpmslppgraotdl
Old 25 November 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Only just seen the photo...omfgbbqfpmslppgraotdl
You quoted the bloody thing!
Old 25 November 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
mickey where did you get those from, do you own a time machine?

is there some poor lad waking up in 1995 with no wheels on his astra gte
Fair play, that is funny

Sorry Mickey, they really do look ****. I didn't even want a set for my 309 back in 1996.....
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Originally Posted by trails
Is this a Northern taste thing Micky...more evidence of the North/South divide?!
I was a Northern(ish) lad before moving to Wales and no its most definitely not a Northern taste thing. What we do do well is finish projects in good time


Micky, no, just no!!! They'd have gone straight in the bin if I'd have got my hands on them, sorry

Least you can curb them to death when it snows and not worry about them though

Iirc, they were wildly in fashion for about 6 months and then they were the worst ever wheel from thereafter!!!

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Old 25 November 2013 | 09:03 PM
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I had them back in the day but not no more I don't no what I was thinking back then
Old 25 November 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Ive never seen these on a scoob , their not good , not good atall !
Old 25 November 2013 | 09:31 PM
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Afraid to say never liked them in the 'old' days and still don't now..... I was more of a TSW Blades man lol
Old 25 November 2013 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron1978
It's only just dawned on me that they're similar to the Prodrive Gt2 wheels!

I've said from day one of my having my car they look like Venoms.... some ppl look all blank eyed at me.. but they don't remember them in the day! lol

Old 26 November 2013 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
You quoted the bloody thing!
Photobucket is blocked at work so thought this was a theoretical question
Old 26 November 2013 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by BLU
I was a Northern(ish) lad before moving to Wales and no its most definitely not a Northern taste thing. What we do do well is finish projects in good time
Hahahahaha I've got a low bordom threshold sorry Trev
Old 26 November 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
I've said from day one of my having my car they look like Venoms.... some ppl look all blank eyed at me.. but they don't remember them in the day! lol

They're like a cross between TSW Venoms and TSW Blades
Old 26 November 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Yes they looked awful back in the Max power days and still do
Old 26 November 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BLU
They're like a cross between TSW Venoms and TSW Blades
doesn't make me feel any better lol
Old 26 November 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
is there some poor lad waking up in 1995 with no wheels on his astra gte
Going about minding my own business today, and stumbled across this;



Old 26 November 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
Going about minding my own business today, and stumbled across this;



mwahahaha not only are they ****e venoms but they look about 14" aswell

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barn yard find?


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