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Re: Austin wheels - white worm
« Reply #40 on: 28 April 2021, 22:01 »
Two of mine are being refurbished next week. It’s a ‘17 plate car so about right I guess. Sadly I couldn’t quite make man-maths work in such a way that new alloys were a better choice.
Having same debate on new wheels. Am needing two tyres so trying to justify it this way. :whistle: Am sure tyres that come on cm replicas aren’t PS4 equivalent.  Then I’d kinda have to go for 19s  :whistle: which is a lot dearer replacement tyre down rd. If stick wit 18s I have two half worn off my Austin’s.
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Re: Austin wheels - white worm
« Reply #41 on: 08 May 2021, 08:28 »
Will 18s prets or Brescia look small on golf ? Dedate on goin in head :whistle:
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Re: Austin wheels - white worm
« Reply #42 on: 08 May 2021, 08:46 »
Will 18s prets or Brescia look small on golf ? Dedate on goin in head :whistle:

Some forum members over on vwroc.com have fitted 18” Prets to their mk7 Golf R’s - link below;

https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/21305-18-inch-pretorias-in-sterling-silver-fittedinstalled/

I wasn’t aware there was an 18” version of Brescias for the Golf - there is for the Polo, but the Polo has a different bolt pattern (5x100) to the Golf (5x112) so 18” Polo Brescias won’t fit the Golf.

Given the choice of Pretoria’s or Brescia's I’d go for the Prets as they won’t suffer from white worm corrosion, and the issue of white worm on your Austin’s (reply #37 in this discussion thread) is presumably why you’re considering alternative wheels.
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Re: Austin wheels - white worm
« Reply #43 on: 08 May 2021, 08:47 »
Will 18s prets or Brescia look small on golf ? Dedate on goin in head :whistle:
not with the slightly lower offset you get on reps they won't.
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Re: Austin wheels - white worm
« Reply #45 on: 08 May 2021, 09:52 »
Will 18s prets or Brescia look small on golf ? Dedate on goin in head :whistle:
not with the slightly lower offset you get on reps they won't.

The genuine VW version of the 18” Pretoria alloy has an offset of ET51 (7.5J x 18”) and is available in either silver or black.

Part numbers;
Silver 5G0071498A88Z
Black 5G0071498AAX1

Alternatively, if @VW80 wants to stick with genuine VW alloys, the 18” Rotary is an alternative (part no. 5G007149816Z). This is also 7.5J x 18” with an offset of ET51. Comes in an anthracite painted finish. I had these on my mk6 GTD.

https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners-and-drivers/accessories-and-merchandise/accessories/5G007149816Z/18-rotary-alloy-wheel-anthracite



@Vw80; your existing Austin alloys are 7.5J x 18” with an offset of ET49, so the genuine VW 18” version of the Pretoria (and the Rotary) will be tucked 2mm further under the wheel arch.
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Re: Austin wheels - white worm
« Reply #46 on: 08 May 2021, 09:54 »
Would be happy enough with 18s if think they look good. Am based in Ireland and don’t c golfs on 18vs 19 that often and seen in reality vs pics is big differ. 4 reps and 2 new PS4 and 2 part worn off my Austin’s won’t break the bank. That’s way I’m thinking, but value opinions off here as don’t want to be disappointed either.
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Re: Austin wheels - white worm
« Reply #47 on: 11 May 2021, 23:04 »
Is the cheap tyres that come on replica wheels package worth having? Landsail? Anyone dealt with autoalloys magherafelt seam good value on Raw wheels ?
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Re: Austin wheels - white worm
« Reply #48 on: 12 May 2021, 13:46 »
Will 18s prets or Brescia look small on golf ? Dedate on goin in head :whistle:
not with the slightly lower offset you get on reps they won't.

The genuine VW version of the 18” Pretoria alloy has an offset of ET51 (7.5J x 18”) and is available in either silver or black.

Part numbers;
Silver 5G0071498A88Z
Black 5G0071498AAX1

Alternatively, if @VW80 wants to stick with genuine VW alloys, the 18” Rotary is an alternative (part no. 5G007149816Z). This is also 7.5J x 18” with an offset of ET51. Comes in an anthracite painted finish. I had these on my mk6 GTD.

https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners-and-drivers/accessories-and-merchandise/accessories/5G007149816Z/18-rotary-alloy-wheel-anthracite



@Vw80; your existing Austin alloys are 7.5J x 18” with an offset of ET49, so the genuine VW 18” version of the Pretoria (and the Rotary) will be tucked 2mm further under the wheel arch.

I run these rotary alloys as my winter alloys here in Ireland on my Mk7 Carbon Steel Grey. They suit the MK7 very well and are so much more durable than the diamond cut finished wheels. I have four sets of wheels tho as i get bored quickly  :whistle:
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Re: Austin wheels - white worm
« Reply #49 on: 15 September 2021, 16:19 »
Thank you. Can you now help me convince the Mrs that I need to spend £1500 on new wheels...

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Finally pulled my finger (and wallet) out and picked up a set of BBS VZ 18" wheels. Will post a pic up shortly, but they look great! Price was pretty good (<£1000) Wish I'd bought them sooner, look so much better than a white-wormed set of Austins.

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