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Wheel Check
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:36 am
by Daveo
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 (£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...
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 12:29 pm
by Speedlaw
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:15 pm
by Daveo
....deep dish rim not to deep....... got any images
i do like the RH cup wheels
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:11 pm
by Speedlaw
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:21 pm
by carmadaaron
but remember in the UK its illegal to have wheel/tyre so wide that it sticks out from the arch.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:42 pm
by david burton
my Rial's
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:15 pm
by carmadaaron
david burton wrote:
my Rial's
sweet and juicy!
what tyre size r u running? 195/45/15s?
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:05 pm
by david burton
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
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:39 pm
by Speedlaw
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:51 am
by Mac
i thought it 'twas ok as long as the tread was covered by the wheel arch - thats how the stretched look started...
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:19 am
by Daveo
david burton wrote:
my Rial's
lookin nice...!!
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:26 pm
by Speedlaw
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.