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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: glenn76 on 17 May 2010, 12:00
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where to buy new wheels and tyre packages? ive tried rimstyle they have no stock could get them in but cant say for definate when and they want the money upfront but could end up waiting from 2 weeks to tops of 12 weeks not what i want really
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look up cades eros.....proper old skool style
try revolution in gateshead and tell them you've seen whatever cheaper elsewhere
rochford is another one and elite
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cool cheers, i want to buy them from a company that has them in front of them ideally, not from some middle man in his bedroom lol
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http://www.cadeswheels.com/2010/wheels.html
they do deal direct but you'll have to sort own tyres.if you going 15" camskill are doing
Toyo's t1R's for £29 each (195/50/15)
Before i got my bbs refurbed i's enquired about the 15" eros in silver and they were £300 direct.
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Do people fit new wheels to Mk2's?
I'd go for a set of OEM or period wheels and get them properly refurbed.
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Do people fit new wheels to Mk2's?
I'd go for a set of OEM or period wheels and get them properly refurbed.
that's why i got my BBS RA's refurbed.....they look awesome
got 2 new tyres fitted while they were in too.
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look up cades eros.....proper old skool style
try revolution in gateshead and tell them you've seen whatever cheaper elsewhere
rochford is another one and elite
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF3383.jpg)
:smiley:
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Do people fit new wheels to Mk2's?
Yes because OEM wheels were designed 20-30 years ago and are heavy and not particularly strong vs modern designs.
The weight of the wheels has a significant impact on the handling of the car, thus it's worthwhile hunting out a lightweight (6kg ish per rim) set of rims. The +12kg of unsprung weight you're saving over something like a set of Sebrings will have a substantial impact.
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I really like my Sebrings :sad: Doyathink I could skim them to enhance the weight/coolness/handling ratio? :evil:
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Do people fit new wheels to Mk2's?
Yes because OEM wheels were designed 20-30 years ago and are heavy and not particularly strong vs modern designs.
The weight of the wheels has a significant impact on the handling of the car, thus it's worthwhile hunting out a lightweight (6kg ish per rim) set of rims. The +12kg of unsprung weight you're saving over something like a set of Sebrings will have a substantial impact.
I supose that only matters if you want to improve your cars dynamics.
Personally I'm not bothered about all that when it comes to my Mk2, hence keeping it original. I've only pottered about for less than 300 miles so far this year, so a bit of extra weight is not doing me much harm.
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Whereas my Golf recently did 300miles on one day in Germany, during which dynamics were absolutely essential to the enjoyment of the car.
Horses/courses etc.
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im after a set of ronal LS, but everywhere i call is out of stock etc etc, im selling my original bbs ra,s as ive got a set of g60 steels for bangin around in and the ra's will just be taking up space as soon as the ronal get here
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Ive been thinking about getting some lightweight rims aswell, but dont know whats out there really. the bbs do suit the car really well though.
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Do people fit new wheels to Mk2's?
Yes because OEM wheels were designed 20-30 years ago and are heavy and not particularly strong vs modern designs.
The weight of the wheels has a significant impact on the handling of the car, thus it's worthwhile hunting out a lightweight (6kg ish per rim) set of rims. The +12kg of unsprung weight you're saving over something like a set of Sebrings will have a substantial impact.
:grin:
they will weigh 15kg's each next week :rolleyes:
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Here is your hat, Mark.
(http://blog.syracuse.com/axeman/2007/07/medium_duncecap.jpg)
If you'd bothered reading the post you'll notice I say +12kg of saved weight. Not per wheel, but all round.
Instead you chose to make a prick of yourself. Well done.
As I've weighed Sebrings at 9.3kg I was allowing 3kg difference per wheel.
Do try and keep up with the other adults.
I have Team Dynamics rims on my Golf. They come in at 6.6kg each, but that was a compromise of cost, weight and strength, so if I'd gone just for low weight I'd have been able to score rims weighing in at 6kg each.
In my experience the ~3kg per wheel makes a big difference to the handling and steering feel.
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doh!
called a dunce by a farmer, whatever next :grin:
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How do they look on your golf? They are cheap and as racing teams use them they must be good.? whats more noticeable. the handling or acceleration. Annoying thing is Halfords sell them so lil sh!ts can get them!
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Heh, FG as far as I'm concerned. Just looked through my pics and I don't think I have any photos of it stationary. :grin:
It's totally handling. The big difference is how the wheel feels in your hands. It really comes alive and delivers a lot more feedback and tactility. The difference is hard to explain, but it transforms the drive.
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Ive put them on my mk2 on Forza 3 and it looks pretty good :grin: I know the feeling your on about. It just feels better! There's something else on my to do list. Going to see the ebay price of refurbed corrado bbs's!
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Going to see the ebay price of refurbed corrado bbs's!
Check the weight first! You may be disappointed.
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I ment as in selling my corrado bbs's :D They were refurbed a few months ago but i had to avoind something and curbed the front quite badly :( saw some going for £250 without tyres