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Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:38 pm
by smn88888
Can it be fitted with an adapter of some sort? Though i think the ET is quite a bit off.
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:06 pm
by B1N9S
Et is 45mm, which will be fine with adapters. 20mm adapters would leave the offset at 25mm and they would sit nice and wide at the arch.
Ebay has them at £399 + P&P for the wheels only, price in a set of tyres and PCD adapters and your up close and personal to £1k !!!!!
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:08 am
by smn88888
Damn thats a lot for replica wheels, hate to think how much the wheels and tires will cost from Audi.
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:20 pm
by Polo 2011 Moda
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:31 pm
by B1N9S
Yeh but they're 15" pram wheels !!!!!
Here are a set of the RS wheels in the correct fitment (18", 5 x 100, ET 35).
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-VW-BEETLE-TT-R ... 3a672fe179
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:04 pm
by Polo 2011 Moda
Don't know why, but I cant see 18" wheels on a Polo being problem free (speed bumps, full lock turning etc...)
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:54 pm
by B1N9S
With the right size tyres, shouldn't be any different to 17" !!
Apart from the ride will suffer due to reduced side walls. But I doubt it will be that noticeable. Each to their own I suppose.
My point was, why spend all that money on some nice alloys, when they aint gonna improve the looks of the car (Not in 15"), and thats the main reason for swapping the alloys (to improve the looks).
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:31 pm
by smn88888
Might need to factor in lowering springs/coilovers too. It might he as high as a 4x4 with 18's lol
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:40 pm
by B1N9S
LOL.
Unfortunately in standard guise the POLO is already like a 4x4 no matter what size wheels you throw at it.
Lowering is obligatory when fitting sexy new alloys IMO !!!!!!!
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:39 pm
by Spax
smn88888 wrote:Might need to factor in lowering springs/coilovers too. It might he as high as a 4x4 with 18's lol
B1N9S wrote:Lowering is obligatory when fitting sexy new alloys IMO !!!!!!!
Take a look here; we are looking for a 6R development car at the moment so you could be in luck!
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:17 am
by smn88888
Thats true haha, my AC modas go kart wheels currently leaves a huge gap.
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:24 pm
by AJ_7
I've seen some Boavista alloys for sale on the German eBay if it's any use to you mate.
http://cgi.ebay.de/orginal-VW-Alufelgen ... 2311a761bd
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:38 pm
by The Chaos
can't wait to get mine next week, springs are ordered aswell
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:40 pm
by AJ_7
Hi guys,
On the topic of the Boavista alloys, i've had a photo of my Polo photoshopped to see what i'd look like if I got the Boavista's refurbed with a gloss black finish. What do you think?
Re: 17" Boavista Alloys
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:18 pm
by B1N9S
Never been a lover of black wheels, so that would be a definite no from me !!!!
