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Title: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 22 August 2004, 15:20
Hi all, im trying to decide what rims i should stick on my golf, i cant spend mega bucks, and im not going over 15 inches.
whacha think folks?(http://www.phillhetherington.com/mygolf.jpg)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: jv on 22 August 2004, 15:38
classic look or trying to do something different?
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 22 August 2004, 16:37
im thinking deep dish
maybe something like borbet E's
alternatively i was thinkin of kersher crown(http://www.phillhetherington.com/crown.jpg)
(http://www.phillhetherington.com/E.jpg)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: jv on 22 August 2004, 16:52
those kersher's would look superb and make a nice change to bbs splits :)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: Blue MK2 on 22 August 2004, 17:01
those kersher's
8)

you might aswel go for 16's for that little extra? ???
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 22 August 2004, 17:05
unfortunately, those kerchsers only come in 17's :(

would they go straight on without rubbin n what not?
my golfs been dropped 40mm already
im definately not up for rolling the arches.
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: marcus123 on 22 August 2004, 17:11
Borbet b2's look good  ;)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: jv on 22 August 2004, 17:17
would need some mods for 17's but for those kersher's, oh so worthwhile :)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 22 August 2004, 17:20
they are nice arent they, but there about 300 quid per wheel and start at 17x8

tyres would be an absolute nightmare so ill have to rule them out
would i need any mods to fit 16's ?

theres some other quite tasty kershcer wheels at

http://www.dubmeister.co.uk
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: jv on 22 August 2004, 17:27
yeah that's just a bit painful!

6 by 16's with 195's fit without bother i think

what size 90's did you get blue?

Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 22 August 2004, 17:30
ummmmm, 90's ?? sorry youve lost me

what are 90's? 

im a bit new im afraid
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: jv on 22 August 2004, 17:38
sorry mate  ;D was meaning porsche design 90's that 'blue mk2' has on his:

(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_img_a/224991_92_full.jpg)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: Blue MK2 on 22 August 2004, 18:02
yeah that's just a bit painful!

6 by 16's with 195's fit without bother i think

what size 90's did you get blue?


Fronts : 16x7
Rears 16x9 :o Scrubby scrubby
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: Blue MK2 on 22 August 2004, 18:07
how about some of these.... 8)

(http://www.styledynamix.co.uk/sd_images/bbs-rc.jpg)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 22 August 2004, 18:26
hmmmmm, not really my cup o tea.

if they were a bit deeper then maybe
(http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/images/thumbs/STCUP1403.jpg)
these steffans are ok

or maybe some of these
(http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/logos/St_evo.jpg)
decisions decisions
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: knobby on 23 August 2004, 22:54
Ive got 17x7 with an et37 offset and the car has been lowered 40mm.. these do not rub the arches while driving out.. been over some big bumps and doesnt rub.. the only time it rubs is at full lock on the inside of the arch.. But thats a full lock.. i just try not to use full look now..

I like the look of them though.. and it handles well.. I know alot of peeps use the 15" cos they recon it handles best but i liked the big wheel look and with the amount of police in my area u cant go mental n e ways.

Cheers
Dave
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: philadams16V on 24 August 2004, 11:19
Hey philly, if I were u mate id just stick to those standard little bbs 14s u got cos ur gonna need all the speed u can get when I thrash u'r little arse in my 16 valver  :P ;D
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: GavG60 on 24 August 2004, 11:52
what about Borbet As? nice and deep dishy....

Gav ;)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: jazzygm on 24 August 2004, 12:50
Brock B1, nice and deep dish, affordable, and im blatantly biased towards 5 spokes  ;D
(whilst I cant afford some properly nice BBS splitty's anyway... damn you madone!)

Possibly Borbet A's & BBS Carmona's are fairly affordable and come in 16's

But these are sweeet! (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=18619&pos=0)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 24 August 2004, 12:54
yep those brocks are v nice,

thanks for the input ppl

oh and philladamz16v, i will destroy your valver even if i have to get me some NOS

 ::)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: philadams16V on 24 August 2004, 13:12
Not if i get some NOS 2 philly boy  ;D
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 24 August 2004, 17:11
touche
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: Alexg40 on 24 August 2004, 17:32
Ronal LS, but then I would say that.
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: Alexg40 on 24 August 2004, 17:34
In fact, scrub that, looking at your car a set of ATS Cups would look the absolute bo**ocks.?

(http://store1.yimg.com/I/fastmods_1803_4413494)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 24 August 2004, 20:21
nice choice alex, maybe a bit too old school for a jetta front end though? i duuno
cheers though
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: Alexg40 on 24 August 2004, 20:47
I agree the LS's would be too old skool, but your car could carry the cups off.
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 24 August 2004, 20:59
yup i agree,

im going with the 14x8 steffan cups on 195 45's, the 8 inches wide will give them the DEEP look that i want and hopefully the tyres will have that cool stretched on look. ...know what i mean, sort of radial.

on 195 45's

my only concern is that the rims might not fill the arches enough.
Here's a techy question.

my golf is currently dropped 40 mil which was done at www.awsome-gti.co.uk? but before i owned it. now theyve done a quality job cos the car is absolutely glued to the road.
supposing i want to drop another 20 mil or so, what would i need to change?
the whole shock or what?
that should sort the gap in the arches out if i put the cups on.
(http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/images/thumbs/STCUP1403.jpg)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: Alexg40 on 24 August 2004, 22:18
 Dunno how the arches will handle that drop with 8x14s on to be honest.  Are you sure you want 14's?
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 24 August 2004, 22:33
yeah, u may have a point about the arhces rubbing.

hmmmm
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: Alexg40 on 24 August 2004, 23:21
Nah, they might fit but they might not!? I dont know either way!

Also you could try these, they seem to look cool with a Jetta front:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/Jettav5/gtxwaterfest0203.jpg)
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: Alexg40 on 24 August 2004, 23:43
NAHH? I'm back on the ATS Cup vibe again!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/AlexG40/mygolf.jpg)


I'm getting well into this now!!? ?Excuse the crap photoshop, I used MS Paint!


But you gotta admit, they look the nutz.
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 25 August 2004, 14:29
they do look good m8 :o
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 25 August 2004, 14:51
but there still too old school for me

here's the steffan cups(http://www.phillhetherington.com/stefcup.jpg)

and heres some other (i can have these fitted with tyres for 300
(http://www.phillhetherington.com/blades.jpg)obviously they wouldnt be this big.
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: Alexg40 on 25 August 2004, 17:21
Better get yourself some big brakes!!
Title: Re: What Rims??
Post by: phillyh on 25 August 2004, 19:39
well, its decided then

14x8 steffan cups,

this topic is done i think

i'd better get saving
watch out for pics when its done.
and finally thanks all for your input ;D