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New Alloys advice needed
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:33 pm
by frazzle
Keep changing my mind about refubing or buying new. I am currently thinkg about buying new and have seen the following three wheels. Have a look:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1
My questions are:
- will these fit the gti?
- I'm not familiar with the fit sizes for the hub - can anyone advise what I should specify?
- are there any issues with tyres rubbing?
- which design would you go for?
Any advice is much appreciated.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:42 pm
by ModifiedMadness
First ones are 5 x 100 so would need adaptors
Second ones I should think would fit
Third ones will fit
(going by the sizes they specify)
IIRC the sizes on the GTi are -
PCD = 4 x 100
Offset = ET35
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:10 pm
by Reeyad
In my opinion orginal BBS alloys suit the GTi best, if I was too choose from the ones you posted it would be the second set, the others dont do it for me.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:58 pm
by Si_GTi
TSW Catalunyas on a (filthy!) black Polo:
Out of all three choices I'd go for those, or the ACE alloys. Tough call, depends what finish you prefer really, gunmetal centres or all-silver polished finish?
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:11 pm
by Weedle
I would defo go for the Ace 112`s they will look the best i reckon - if not the TSW`s with a good refurb into anthracite or gunmetal grey would look lovely !!
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:27 pm
by PhilGTi
Defo get the ace ones.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:32 pm
by Si_GTi
Weedle wrote:I would defo go for the Ace 112`s they will look the best i reckon - if not the TSW`s with a good refurb into anthracite or gunmetal grey would look lovely !!
The TSWs are gunmetal grey as standard
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:00 pm
by frazzle
The Ace ones are certainly my favourite at the moment. I love the style of the BBS, and my perfect wheel on this car would be the 16" version - but I don't want to fork out on a refurb every couple of years.
Does the price seem OK do you think - including 'performance tyres' - hmmm
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:08 pm
by frazzle
Think I've found a new front runner - close to the original design of the BBS without going overboard. What do you think?
http://shop.street-racers.co.uk/product ... id=1004121
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:24 pm
by PhilGTi
Really not a fan of those...
If you want something similar to the bbs ones, what about mine:
15inch rondell classics, cost me under £300 delivered/fitted!
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:53 am
by frazzle
Phil,
They are spot on - exactly what I'm looking for. Do you have a link as to where I can get them? Do you know if they come as a 16"?
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:26 am
by M6TT F
PhilGTi wrote:Really not a fan of those...
If you want something similar to the bbs ones, what about mine:
15inch rondell classics, cost me under £300 delivered/fitted!
great looking rims, but you say they're 7.5? rondell dont list a 7.5" rim on their site?? - Like a BBS without the hassle of a refurb
was that price rims only....
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:34 pm
by PhilGTi
Yeh they come in 15" and 16", mine aint this years, they are older ones. I recon the new ones only come in 7". Mine are from the german rondell place so maybe thats why...
http://www.rondell.co.uk/moreinfo.php?design=46
Hasnt got the 16" gti fitting ones listed here, but im sure they do them. Bit more expensive direct from rondell. Try emailing dubmeister, thats who supplied mine:
http://www.dubmeister.co.uk
Hope this helps!
PS. Yeh that was priced at wheels only.