19" Barcelona alloys for my STR, should I ?

[The Voices]

I have the chance to buy a set of 4x 19" BBS Barcelona alloys which were the factory upgrade for my S-Type R.

It already has the 18" Vulcan alloys which are a very nice wheel anyway.

My current alloys and the Barcelonas are in need of refurbishment so the costs balance out on that side.

I could sell the Vulcans to contribute to what I need to spend on the Barcelonas, they are very rare second hand so might not see another set at a sensible price ?

In theory, the 19's should offer a bit more steering feedback due to the lower profile tyres but ride quality and road noise will suffer slightly.

 

Decisions, decisions !

[Russ68]

Tough one that Jon, I love the staggered Vulcans and would've offered for your old set if I didn't have spares 

[The Voices]

I really like the design of the Vulcans but you don't often see a set of Barcelonas for sale ?

Worried that I would buy them and keep the Vulcans in the garage 'just in case' !

[Russ68]

That is not a big worry! Providing the price is good, nice thing to have, summer and winter tyres perhaps? Although that said, they'll take up a bit of space if it's a small garage 

[The Voices]

Garage is standard size but currently full of enough bits to build another Impreza !

Feel like I would just be spending money for the sake of it, I can buy them for about £600 including a good set of Sport contact 6 tyres.

I know that it is bargain but only just spent £350 on the new rear tyres for the Vulcans.

The 'budget' S-Type R is starting to get more expensive, my fault not the car however !

 

[Russ68]

Ha ha, why not stick with the Vulcan's then? You have the new rear tyres and they're awesome wheels. 

I know what you mean re costs escalating, I keep a spreadsheet for mine and I've spent more than the original purchase price (which wan't that much TBH) on her this year. But I don't regret a penny of it, I've just taken advantage of when spares and parts have come up, and she's had wheels, tyres, brakes, and exhausts, not to mention a bunch of other sundry odds and sods. The car is really coming together and when I think of what she offers for the money, I can't imagine there's anything else out there that can get close for the price 

We shouldn't be losing a penny in depreciation and I don't imagine either of us have any finance charges. Plus yours has a supercharged V8, need I say more!

[The Voices]

Good point, well made !

[Russ68]

Thanks mate! Given the other money you've spent, I'd keep my wallet in my pocket and focus on having the Vulcan's refurbed perhaps? More on the exhaust in the other thread.

All the best 

[The Voices]

Not a bad idea Russ.

Our alloy wheel guy calls at work on Wednesdays which is unfortunately my day off.

This would mean a 150 mile round trip to get them done but I should just get on with it !