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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: MAW73 on 17 July 2010, 21:50
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I'm sure one of you bright sparks will know..... am I right in thinking Monza II shadow size is 7.5J x 18, ET51?
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I'm sure one of you bright sparks will know..... am I right in thinking Monza II shadow size is 7.5J x 18, ET51?
Defo 7.5x18, ET51 sounds about right. Those R style wheels I bought were 8x18 and ET45 I think and they stuck out a bit.
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I'm sure one of you bright sparks will know..... am I right in thinking Monza II shadow size is 7.5J x 18, ET51?
Yes.
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I'm sure one of you bright sparks will know..... am I right in thinking Monza II shadow size is 7.5J x 18, ET51?
Yes.
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Cheers guys
Question 2 then, Interlagos alloys (rocco ones) are these..... 8J x 18, ET41
If so using the calculator as below, they may stick out approx 16mm....... this sounds quite a bit and not sure if this will look a bit naff when I get my new wheels on?
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
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some photos
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=125316.0
On page 16 of that thread earlier this year i did the calculations as you say about 16mm.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/sciroccowheels.jpg)
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Thanks Snoopy, is there anything I can do to reduce the amount the wheels will stick out? i.e. different tyres?
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Thanks Snoopy, is there anything I can do to reduce the amount the wheels will stick out? i.e. different tyres?
They do stick out on the Golf R too. Hence those little black lips on the wheelarches.
BTW: Parked behind a Red 'rocco at present. Monza Shadows win the day and night. No doubt.
I would probably say that those who change their wheels from the Shadows to something else do so because: (a) Want something different to personalise their car, (b) Over-familiarity with Monza Shadows breeds unfair and unnecessary contempt.
£600 is as high a price you should pay (as you did) for the 'rocco wheels IMO :evil:
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They do stick out on the Golf R too. Hence those little black lips on the wheelarches.
only by about 6mm more :wink:
£600 is as high a price you should pay (as you did) for the 'rocco wheels IMO :evil:
now now. Thats actually a good price for those wheels. plus :evil: its wheel that does not need re-finishing every couple of years. :tongue:
Thanks Snoopy, is there anything I can do to reduce the amount the wheels will stick out? i.e. different tyres?
Not really. Making the tyres small is just going to stretch them, you will always have the wheel width to deal with. Only way is get the offset machined but thats probably a no go with these wheels.
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They do stick out on the Golf R too. Hence those little black lips on the wheelarches.
only by about 6mm more :wink: They still stick out and it looks good!
£600 is as high a price you should pay (as you did) for the 'rocco wheels IMO :evil:
now now. Thats actually a good price for those wheels. plus :evil: its wheel that does not need re-fishing every couple of years. :tongue: True
Answers in red.
Just trying to be protective towards the Monza Shadows. They get so much unnecessary 'stick' as most excessively beautiful and unusual objects often do. :cry:
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Thanks all for the replies...
I shall still be keeping my Monza's Shadows and its more than likely they will be on the car most of the time. As I've said before I've brought the interlagos wheels for a bit of a change / winter / and to keep my Monza's as pristine as possible. I also like the look of them on the rocco's and FroGTI's car.
At £600 complete with new tyres its worth a punt and if they don't suit the GTI its likely I'll be able to sell them on easily enough. I'll post some pictures up hopefully next week once I recieve the new wheels.
p.s. as the new wheels will stick out a wee bit, I best fit some mudflaps. Does anyone know if the GTI ones in the accessories brochure are easy to fit and remove again... ?
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I shall still be keeping my Monza's Shadows Thank the Lord. and its more than likely they will be on the car most of the time. ...... I also like the look of them on the rocco's and FroGTI's car He's got a serious wheel fetish, so I would not emulate him. I wonder how much he paid for those wheels. :evil:
At £600 complete with new tyres its worth a punt and if they don't suit the GTI its likely I'll be able to sell them on easily enough. I'll post some pictures up hopefully next week once I recieve the new wheels.
p.s. as the new wheels will stick out a wee bit, 7.5" is pleasure, 8" is pain! I best fit some mudflaps.Yummy. Excellent protection! Does anyone know if the GTI ones in the accessories brochure are easy to fit and remove again... ?
Could not help the silly responses in red.
Enjoy the mildly chavista look in winter time :evil:
BTW: Bargain price, you lucky man! All the best. :smiley:
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I shall still be keeping my Monza's Shadows Thank the Lord. and its more than likely they will be on the car most of the time. ...... I also like the look of them on the rocco's and FroGTI's car He's got a serious wheel fetish, so I would not emulate him. I wonder how much he paid for those wheels. :evil:
At £600 complete with new tyres its worth a punt and if they don't suit the GTI its likely I'll be able to sell them on easily enough. I'll post some pictures up hopefully next week once I recieve the new wheels.
p.s. as the new wheels will stick out a wee bit, 7.5" is pleasure, 8" is pain! I best fit some mudflaps.Yummy. Excellent protection! Does anyone know if the GTI ones in the accessories brochure are easy to fit and remove again... ?
Could not help the silly responses in red.
Enjoy the mildly chavista look in winter time :evil:
BTW: Bargain price, you lucky man! All the best. :smiley:
You cheeky git.. :laugh:
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I shall still be keeping my Monza's Shadows Thank the Lord. and its more than likely they will be on the car most of the time. ...... I also like the look of them on the rocco's and FroGTI's car He's got a serious wheel fetish, so I would not emulate him. I wonder how much he paid for those wheels. :evil:
At £600 complete with new tyres its worth a punt and if they don't suit the GTI its likely I'll be able to sell them on easily enough. I'll post some pictures up hopefully next week once I recieve the new wheels.
p.s. as the new wheels will stick out a wee bit, 7.5" is pleasure, 8" is pain! I best fit some mudflaps.Yummy. Excellent protection! Does anyone know if the GTI ones in the accessories brochure are easy to fit and remove again... ?
Could not help the silly responses in red.
Enjoy the mildly chavista look in winter time :evil:
BTW: Bargain price, you lucky man! All the best. :smiley:
p.s. you do like your marking things up in red. Are you sure your not a frustrated teacher?
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Search Frogs post as he posted about putting mudflaps on then taking them off again :wink:
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p.s. you do like your marking things up in red. Are you sure your not a frustrated teacher?
Lecturer University College London. 10 out of 10 for you. :laugh:
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maw those wheels will probably stick out similarly to those R reps I had on but they were using the standard 225 rubber and not the Roc's 235.
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p.s. as the new wheels will stick out a wee bit, I best fit some mudflaps. Does anyone know if the GTI ones in the accessories brochure are easy to fit and remove again... ?
Ask Frogti to put his pictures back on this thread
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=127474.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=127474.0)