Bossforeva: Siena are U a fan of the premium wheels just as ur ride is a luxury one.

Siena:

The term "premium wheels" is just as ambiguos as the term "full options". Premium wheels is vague, and doesn't tell you anything about them. I buy wheels based upon design and manufacturer. Besides OEM offerings, there are very few after market wheels I'd buy, these are:

Ronal.
BBS.
Speedline.
Borbet.
Azev.

There are lots of cheap alloy wheels out there, that are of poor quality. Usually very heavy, and brittle. Some of these will buckle under fast road use, especially when subjected to lateral loads, and fitted to heavy cars. I tend to stay away, regardless of how nice they may look.

I only buy alloy wheels with pedigree, or proven in Motorsport.

So bro, what does "premium wheels" mean to you?

Bossforeva: Chromed Alloy Wheels.

abuabdullah: Hi Sienna,
I am new in this house.
Kindly inbox me ur email address. mine is freemee.pls@gmail.com

yungboss: Maybe an Audi A8?

Shagati:

My money is on the S8. 2011 to be precise

Way too expensive to justify at this point in time.

Siena:

Way too expensive to justify at this point in time.

Siena: One thing is certain - with modern cars, it's often difficult to know what extras they have, at least just by looking. With my new car, I was after a specific specification, but the seller could not list all of them. He was certainly able to tell me what he could see, but some of the extras are not obvious to the inexperienced user, or sell. These are only accessible via the menu system.

So armed with the registration number and VIN, I called up my dealership, and gave them the details. Up to this point, I knew what the car had as standard equipment, which was:

DVD-Based Navigation.
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirrors.
Electric Front And Rear Windows.
Central Locking.
6-Disc Multi Changer.
Cruise Control.
Climate Control.
Xenon Headlamps.
Electric Mirrors.
Air Suspension.
Dual-Pane Glass.
Servotronic Power Assisted Steering.
Tinted Windows.
Heated Screen Wash Jets.
Headlamp Washers.
Self-Levelling Headlamps.
PDC (Parking Distance Control) Front And Rear.
Folding Door Mirrors With Memory.
Electronically Adjustable Steering Column With Memory.
Electronically Adjustable Front Seats With Memory.
4-Spoke Multi-Function Steering Wheel.
MMI (Multi Media Interface).
Rain Sensing Wipers.
Full Leather Interior.
ESP.
EDL.
ABS.
Front And Rear Headrests.
Front And Rear Armrests.
On-Board Computer.
Auto-Check System.
Dual Chrome-Tipped Exhaust Pipes.
6-Speed Tiptronic (ZF6HP-26).
Front Fog Lamps.

And after hearing back from my dealership, I found my car also has the following extras:

Pearl-Effect Paint (Ebony Black Pearl Effect).
Adaptive Air Sport Suspension. So the ride height and firmness can be varied. Car lowers further 15mm over 70 mph.
Electric Rear Window Blind.
Manual Rear Side Blinds.
Adaptive Xenon Plus - means HID is also available on main beam, and there are extra lights that turn with the steering wheel.
Heated Rear Seats.
Cordless Bluetooth Phone.
DVD Player.
TV Reception.
Bose Surround Sound.
Power Door Closing - means you can just push the doors to, and they are sucked in. No slamming needed.
Power Trunk Open And Close - means you can simply use the remote fob.
Alcantara Pack.
Aluminium Pack.
Interior Light Pack (Ambient Lighting).
Exterior Light Pack.
Rear Climate Control Panel.
Small Cool Box (In Glove Compartment).
Small Fridge (In Left Hand Storage Area, Luggage Compart).
Sport Front Seats.
Voice Control.
8.5"x18" 5-Arm Aluminium Wheels.
Coming Home Lighting.
Automatic Lighting - means they sense dusk.

It's missing a few extras, some I may retrofit:

Adaptive Cruise Control - means the car will match the speed of the car in front, in case it slows down (radar controlled).
Sunroof (definitely won't fit one).
9"x20" Aluminium Wheels (definitely getting a set).
Rear TV Monitors In Headrests / Bluetooth Headphones (definitely fitting them).
Fingerprint Recognition / Start (definitely not fitting this).
3-Spoke Multifunction Sport Steering Wheel (definitely fitting one).
Báng & Olufsen Surround Sound (might fit this).

Hopefully, time permitting I'll be picking her up on Friday, then it's time to start scouring eBay and my dealership for accessories to personalise my new purchase.

Siena: I've been eyeing a set of BBS Le Man 9"x20" alloy wheels on eBay. As my car has 8.5"x18" wheels, I'll need new tyres, 275/30x20 all round. Current tyre size is 245/45x18, so for a full-size luxury sedan, on the small side.

My Audi Cabriolet and BMW 120D M-Sport are tight in the back with 2 child seats, it'll be impossible to squeeze in a third, and time's running out.

We'll see how it all pans out.

Siena: I've been eyeing a set of BBS Le Man 9"x20" alloy wheels on eBay. As my car has 8.5"x18" wheels, I'll need new tyres, 275/30x20 all round. Current tyre size is 245/45x18, so for a full-size luxury sedan, on the small side.

My Audi Cabriolet and BMW 120D M-Sport are tight in the back with 2 child seats, it'll be impossible to squeeze in a third, and time's running out.

We'll see how it all pans out.

mastro: hmm, it's a luxury car, why degrade the ride quality & fuel economy while increasing NVH with bigger wheels, I get that they look better to some eyes, but IMO any modifications you make to this car should be to increase the luxuriousness

Siena: The Volkswagen Golf fitted with larger than stock wheels is not comparable to my own car either. Though it MAY sacrifice ride comfort, it WILL sharpen handling. Smaller wheels with high-sidewall tyres don't do anything for handling. With big power, you do need a wider footprint, otherwise you'll break traction in fast corners.

I take part in track days, and have tried different wheel and tyre combos. Small wheels, just enough to cover the brakes don't aid brake rotor cooling, due to the smaller air gap, and rotor damage (warped, cracked) due to insufficiently dissipated heat WILL lead to brake fade.