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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: The Dave on 31 March 2010, 00:52
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Hi guys, I want some bigger wheels for my car but not 18's. I want it to remain a largely smooth drive living where I live, the roads are terrible and a lot of driving is around town...
I know full well most 18's look sweet... I've been looking predominantly at:
Audi TT 17" Ronals (6 spoke)
Audi TT 17" Comps (5 spoke)
VW Longbeach 17" (but I really doubt I'd drop on, love 'em though!)
Replica wheels:
RS6 reps (look weird in 17's, spokes too thin/sharp)
Audi newer S3 reps in 17's
The MK5 Golf GTI wheels in 17" (but not diamond cut, just plain silver, Monza II reps or huffs or something?!)
RS4 newer reps
And then random things like Speedline 2310's and similar but I think 17" would be too small and wouldn't look right with "normal" tyres (i.e. I want a reasonable profile for comfort so generally looking at 225/45/17.
(http://www.hothatchcorner.co.uk/wheels/speedline/z_2310sc.jpg)
Smart though :)
Anyone got any opinions/ideas? Obviously be working to around 35mm offset and 7.5x17" so they don't sit too far in the arch, I've noticed wheels can look bigger if not sitting in too far... Cars lowered (as per sig) which helps looks.
Thanks guys :) PS: be great to see people rolling on 17's, open to ideas!
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What about Santa Monica's?
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Really don't like 'em :(
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Really don't like 'em :(
Fair enough lol
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What about Santa Monica's?
The original and best Mk4 wheel in 17" :wink:
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dave audi tt wheels fit straight on just to let u know bud :wink:
there what i have on mine and there 17's.
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TT Comps for me :wink:
still not fitted mine yet though :sad: gotta get em refurbed, sprayed and new tyres and i'm skint :cry:
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TT Comps for me :wink:
+1
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audi rs6's i got um and love um
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RS6 reps look a bit weedy/strange in 17" :( Spokes are a bit thinner on most reps and just look out of proportion.
I'm actually warming to the GTI MK5 style wheels (in just plain silver) for something a bit different from the usual stuff... They looked ok on a very quick photoshop, I'll do some proper chops in a bit :)
Yeah I like TT comps but as you say most need refurbing so I'd have to get that done regardless as I'd not want tatty wheels on there with my current ones being so good (last owner had them refurbed just before I bought the car, shame they're 16's! :( )
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tbh dave i dont think there is anything wrong with the ones youve got! i think your set up looks spot on, i could think of better things to spend your money on! :wink:
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TT Comps = v.nice
I'll be shopping for some when I've got money to spend on fun stuff.
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I may have a set of TT comps up for sale in the near future :cool:
Just getting a set refurbed now to swap for whats on atm and the ones i have on atm will be either refurbed or sold :smiley:
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Gimme a shout when that time comes mate :)
Ry.. yeah it looks ok but... I see mates with not quite so chunky tyres and think... I gotta tone that rubber down a bit haha. I like the wheels which are on, shame they aint 17's though.
Car is having a new back caliper and back brakes now I've been paid, I dunna earn a great deal and I'm sick of spending on it so I don't intend on making it much quicker now, will save that for my next car (not a dub! lol). It needs a touch of bodywork too :( Never ending!
But gonna order a 007p soon and a new tip and some boost hoses purely due to mine being old and looking worse for wear :)