Wheel Check

Daveo · Post by **Daveo** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:36 am

want sum new rim unsure what to get any nice ideas?
... got 17's on @ the mo cant aford keep putin tyres on it lol (Â£350 a set) but unsure what to put on ... wud like sum set back ones .. any ideas people? i like these sum aez ones but cant find the image...il keep lookin... nice one

what i have at the mo...

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 12:29 pm

I''m having a hard time understanding what you mean, but I take it you want (a) New wheels, and (b) Wheels with a bit of lip to them.

For me, the ideal size on a Mk4 is 15" or smaller. If you want to go euro, try some 14x8" with 195-45-14 tyres. Or, if you're feeling daring, try some 14x9" wheels with 195-40-14 tyres, by far the sexiest tyre/wheel combo I've ever seen.

A more conservative size would be 7x15 wheels, such as ATS classics, or RH Cup wheels. Add some 195-45-15 tyres and you're set.

Daveo · Post by **Daveo** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:15 pm

....deep dish rim not to deep....... got any images
i do like the RH cup wheels

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:11 pm

Images? Sure!

Schmidt TH line (13 - 15 inch):

BBS E30 (replica, in 14"):

HTN Rennsport (14"):

PLS Sebring (15"):

WRD Mesh (15-16"):

All of these are three piece, which means the width can be as conservative or insane as you like.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:21 pm

but remember in the UK its illegal to have wheel/tyre so wide that it sticks out from the arch.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:42 pm

my Rial's

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:15 pm

david burton wrote:

my Rial's

sweet and juicy!

what tyre size r u running? 195/45/15s?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:05 pm

cheers mate, yep 195 x 45 x 15. i don't like anything OTT, as a matter of fact I just took my badboy eye spoiler off and I quite like the uncluttered look....

anyhow, back to topic

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:39 pm

carmadaaron wrote:but remember in the UK its illegal to have wheel/tyre so wide that it sticks out from the arch.

It's illegal everywhere AFAIK, except the USA. Still, the wheels can be had in every size you want.

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:51 am

i thought it 'twas ok as long as the tread was covered by the wheel arch - thats how the stretched look started...

Daveo · Post by **Daveo** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:19 am

david burton wrote:

my Rial's

lookin nice...!!

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:26 pm

Mac wrote:i thought it 'twas ok as long as the tread was covered by the wheel arch - thats how the stretched look started...

You sir, are correct. There's still a 3 cm limit in Holland and Germany for the wheel itself. The thread has to be covered by the arch, looking from the top.