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oem wheels for a change!
Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 1:20 pm
by jon_poloV
what are these wheels called and does anyone know what size they are im thinking of getting rid of mine and going for these.
what do people think?
jon
Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 1:30 pm
by CalvinGTI
Are they bigger than the ones youve got at the moment?
To be honest mate, i reckon the ones youve got at the mo' look better, theve got more character, the others look a bit like typical audi style wheels.
Get yourself some 17"s jon
be part of the kru !
haha
Calâ„¢
Re: oem wheels for a change!
Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 1:39 pm
by pettsy
jon_poloV wrote:
I Think they are called indianapolis (spelling
) as found on 16v's
wheels!
Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 1:41 pm
by jon_poloV
no there not as big as mine i think. i do want 17 just can have them rubing. i was going to get some of the same as mo just 16/17's. if i did i want the perfect ofset for them not rubbing, or nething
jon
Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 1:43 pm
by CalvinGTI
can someone explain to me what exactly the offset means?
im such a thickie i know, but im assuming its the something to do with how far the wheel sticks out ?
or have i just proved my thickness?
Calâ„¢
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 1:21 pm
by carmadaaron
btw, i think your tooras look better than the OEM.
get some 16s with 195/40/16 and they wont rub.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 1:29 pm
by CalvinGTI
i would like to get smaller wheels carmadaaron but the only wheels i would get are those PHAT ASS Ronel Turbo's, there the best 15" wheels ive ever seen.
The problem is though, ive had so many good comments about my wheels, i dont know if i could go back to smaller wheelz.
Having 17" on such a small car is da nutz !
Calâ„¢
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 1:34 pm
by carmadaaron
smaller wheels look cool but remem if u go low, itll scrub and bits of rubber will fly off!
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 2:48 pm
by CalvinGTI
haha carmadaaron, ive still got my Standard 16v GTI wheels for the winter.
Might throw them on for a while just to get some economy out of me motor, the 17"s rinse your fuel !!!!!
Also gonna console myself with the BMC CDA Air filter though this week. I know i said i wasnt gonna spend but. . .
SOD IT !
your only young once right?
Calâ„¢
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 4:49 pm
by pettsy
the lower the et (offset) the more the wheels stick out from the hub. vw's generally have a standard offset of 35-38.
Matt
bmc!
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:18 pm
by jon_poloV
ive got a bmc cda kit and i would reccomend it to anyone!
they really do work and are not too expensive!
jon
look at my members ride
jon_poloV for pics of it
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 10:06 am
by carmadaaron
much?
much
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 10:11 am
by jon_poloV
carmadaaron wrote:much?
much what??
Re: bmc!
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 10:15 am
by carmadaaron
jon_poloV wrote:ive got a bmc cda kit and i would reccomend it to anyone!
how much?
bmc
Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 11:43 am
by jon_poloV
they are about 180- 200
jon
i bought extras to fit it to adapit it to mine
samco hosing etc