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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mickysuperstar on 26 October 2009, 12:17

Title: Which wheels!? BBS RA or ......
Post by: mickysuperstar on 26 October 2009, 12:17: Im putting my MK2 gti back to OEM, so first up are the wheels. :evil:

My options are either BBS RA's... Or these puppies!!!

(http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac269/mickysuperstar/BdCKSwmkKGrHqIH-CQEqwonHvmBBK3Hn13t.jpg)

Whatya reckon.... both same price?
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Post by: mf44 on 26 October 2009, 12:19: RA's!
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Post by: dubber36 on 26 October 2009, 15:07: RA's all the way
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Post by: mickysuperstar on 26 October 2009, 15:57: Done deal!! RA's paid for and awaiting delivery!! :grin:

CANT WAIT!!
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Post by: Mr Blue on 26 October 2009, 18:07: RA's look the nuts with a 195.50 tyre :cool:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/sat1s1ngh/DSC04356.jpg)
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Post by: dan_apps on 26 October 2009, 20:05: ra's do look :cool: and if you are going back to oem are the only choice! :afro:
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Post by: JC on 26 October 2009, 20:34: Quote from: dan_apps on 26 October 2009, 20:05
ra's do look :cool: and if you are going back to oem are the only choice! :afro:

no they aint,

G60 steels or BBS RZ's :tongue:
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Post by: mf44 on 26 October 2009, 20:47: Both wrong - rm's! :laugh:
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Post by: Wayne on 26 October 2009, 21:39: RA's or G60 steels.
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Post by: orbit48 on 26 October 2009, 22:42: Quote from: dan_apps on 26 October 2009, 20:05
ra's do look :cool: and if you are going back to oem are the only choice! :afro:

+ 1
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Post by: Thom89 on 26 October 2009, 23:17: RA's ftw, mine are about to get a "special" makeover :wink:
Thom
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Post by: mickysuperstar on 27 October 2009, 09:51: Yep! I bought the RA's - cant wait to get em!

I have RX's on my MK3, dont think they look right on MK2's imo.... I'd love some RM's, but ive gotta LIVE IN THE NOW :laugh:
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Post by: AlanD on 27 October 2009, 09:55: The RMs do make me go a bit hard :embarassed:

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/gapac/golf2.jpg)
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Post by: mickysuperstar on 27 October 2009, 10:08: :shocked:

They look so wicked!!! But RMs cost over £1000 and my RAs cost £200!! :evil:
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Post by: th3_f15t on 27 October 2009, 10:11: I'd go RA. I had the chance to buy some, sort of... Got a message when I got back from picking up my current wheels from another forum member ofering them for the same price I paid for my current wheels! How unlucky am I..?!
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Post by: billy_vw on 27 October 2009, 10:14: RA's on a mk2 should have 185/55/15 tyres fitted if you are going OEM :wink:

I put them on my scirocco and they set the car off lovely :smiley:
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Post by: AlanD on 27 October 2009, 10:15: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-BBS-RS-RM-3-PIECE-SPLIT-RIMS-4x100-7-inches_W0QQitemZ220499796938QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item3356cfe3ca

OUCH !!!
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Post by: ReDBull on 27 October 2009, 10:44: How much do a set of 6.5 RM's go for?
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Post by: mf44 on 27 October 2009, 12:05: a set of 4 good rm's with 4 good tyres go for between £600 - £1000
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Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 27 October 2009, 12:10: excellent! thinking about selling mine soon but didnt expect to get that much :laugh: e38 here i come :evil:
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Post by: dubber36 on 27 October 2009, 12:31: Quote from: billy_vw on 27 October 2009, 10:14
RA's on a mk2 should have 185/55/15 tyres fitted if you are going OEM :wink:

I was going to say that as that is what they came with originally, but in the handbook, it states sizes and pressures for both 185/55 and 195/50
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Post by: Wayne on 27 October 2009, 12:55: Quote from: dubber36 on 27 October 2009, 12:31
Quote from: billy_vw on 27 October 2009, 10:14
RA's on a mk2 should have 185/55/15 tyres fitted if you are going OEM :wink:

I was going to say that as that is what they came with originally, but in the handbook, it states sizes and pressures for both 185/55 and 195/50

185/55 is the correct size but people switch to 195/50 as easier and cheaper to find.
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Post by: ReDBull on 27 October 2009, 13:28: Quote from: mf44 on 27 October 2009, 12:05
a set of 4 good rm's with 4 good tyres go for between £600 - £1000
Quote from: veedubgti16v on 27 October 2009, 12:10
excellent! thinking about selling mine soon but didnt expect to get that much :laugh: e38 here i come :evil:
Me to :smiley:
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Post by: logeyboy on 27 October 2009, 13:30: hmmmm.... what about a nice set of 14" RZ's?
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Post by: tony_ack on 27 October 2009, 16:14: RAs are the one to go for!

They are standard, and look good, but also have the benefit of not being so expensive that you're scared of marking them - perfect for a chuck-around daily :smiley:

Seeing a Mk2 GTI on a set of cheap after market alloys is annoying.
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Post by: mf44 on 27 October 2009, 16:53: Quote from: tony_ack on 27 October 2009, 16:14
RAs are the one to go for!

They are standard, and look good, but also have the benefit of not being so expensive that you're scared of marking them - perfect for a chuck-around daily :smiley:

Seeing a Mk2 GTI on a set of cheap after market alloys is annoying.

I agree. I love to see a nice mk2 on RA's but also love the RZ's as they were also a dealer option but just look that litle bit different and really suit the car. Both top wheels :smiley:
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Post by: mf44 on 27 October 2009, 17:30: also not forgetting the RJ's - very similar to the RZ
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Post by: Mr Blue on 27 October 2009, 20:13: Quote from: AlanD on 27 October 2009, 10:15
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-BBS-RS-RM-3-PIECE-SPLIT-RIMS-4x100-7-inches_W0QQitemZ220499796938QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item3356cfe3ca

OUCH !!!

Those are RS's hence the price :wink:

I got a complete mk2 gti for peanuts the other day. Has a set of RM's on it. :tongue:

So thats a set of RA's, RZ's, 2 sets of RM's, and 16'' RS's. Damn im soo pimp :cool:
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Post by: billy_vw on 27 October 2009, 20:46: RA's :wink:

(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/billy_vw/001-3.jpg)