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Title: which alloys?
Post by: daimo on 29 May 2009, 16:09
looking for a set of 16" alloys preferably without adapters and archwork and looking to spend about £300 on a 2nd hand set with legal tyres,just cant make up my mind what to go for,any ideas.
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 29 May 2009, 16:12
Well I'm a BBS slag so would say go for the BBS RXIIs or RXs, they are overplayed but for good reason, they are good and set the car off a treat, other favourites include Borbets and TT Comps however both, in fact, all the above are quite pricey.


That being said you could pick up a second hand set for a fair price, especially the BBSs.
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: daimo on 29 May 2009, 16:25
would these fit straight on without messing about considering its lowered about 35 mm http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A6-ALLOY-WHEELES-SET-OF-4_W0QQitemZ160337238249QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2554d818e9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50]
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: Wayne on 29 May 2009, 16:45
Quote from: daimo on 29 May 2009, 16:25
would these fit straight on without messing about considering its lowered about 35 mm http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A6-ALLOY-WHEELES-SET-OF-4_W0QQitemZ160337238249QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2554d818e9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50]

No they are 5x112.
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: daimo on 29 May 2009, 20:43
 :rolleyes: he he
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: Wayne on 29 May 2009, 20:57
Quote from: daimo on 29 May 2009, 20:43
:rolleyes: he he

Have you got them then.
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: daimo on 29 May 2009, 22:34
no i was just looking at buying them
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: Wayne on 29 May 2009, 23:35
Quote from: daimo on 29 May 2009, 22:34
no i was just looking at buying them

You may get them on with adaptors as the offset is 45 so a 15mm adaptor would leave you with a final offset of 30, bigger problem may be the tyres that are fitted which I suspect will be too big for the golf.
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: LostBok on 03 June 2009, 18:53
I think a set of BBS RX / RX2's are the ultimate.... I hunted for some for about 6 months for my (4-stud) cabriolet.... ended up with the "RS", which are virtually identical to the RX2 (but BBS rolled them out in 16" rather than only doing them as a special order item for VW!)....
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: Adam on 03 June 2009, 19:04
Save for some D90s!  :wink:
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: daimo on 03 June 2009, 19:49
think thats what i will be looking for
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: 6sr on 04 June 2009, 10:00
It might be possible to get D90's with adaptors & tyres for £400 - £450.

A cheaper alternative might be 17" Audi TT 6 spoke alloys with 205/40x17 tyres.
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: spunkymonkey on 04 June 2009, 21:58
I paid 350 for my d90's, 5x 8x16's with 195-45-16's and adapters. They sell for more now though.
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: daimo on 04 June 2009, 22:27
buy yours for 350  :grin:
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: koomey on 04 June 2009, 22:37
Quote from: 6sr on 04 June 2009, 10:00
It might be possible to get D90's with adaptors & tyres for £400 - £450.

A cheaper alternative might be 17" Audi TT 6 spoke alloys with 205/40x17 tyres.

do 17s fit without body mods ? sorry to hijack ur thread  :embarassed:
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: azzrobz on 04 June 2009, 23:22
D90's = Overated!  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: Wayne on 05 June 2009, 00:00
Quote from: koomey on 04 June 2009, 22:37
Quote from: 6sr on 04 June 2009, 10:00
It might be possible to get D90's with adaptors & tyres for £400 - £450.

A cheaper alternative might be 17" Audi TT 6 spoke alloys with 205/40x17 tyres.

do 17s fit without body mods ? sorry to hijack ur thread  :embarassed:

Yes, you need et35 really and run 205/40/17's.
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: VR6-Joe on 05 June 2009, 00:57
Quote from: Wayne on 05 June 2009, 00:00
Quote from: koomey on 04 June 2009, 22:37
Quote from: 6sr on 04 June 2009, 10:00
It might be possible to get D90's with adaptors & tyres for £400 - £450.

A cheaper alternative might be 17" Audi TT 6 spoke alloys with 205/40x17 tyres.

do 17s fit without body mods ? sorry to hijack ur thread  :embarassed:

Yes, you need et35 really and run 205/40/17's.

Anything from et30-et40 should be fine

205/40/17, 195/40/17 or 185/35/17 are all great tyre choices

Depends on the width of the wheels I guess
Title: Re: which alloys?
Post by: koomey on 05 June 2009, 17:10
the alloys i want are have an offset of 42, take it they wont fit then ? :cry: