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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: rudy on 07 October 2010, 00:06

Title: steel wheeles
Post by: rudy on 07 October 2010, 00:06: i want 2 to put to steele wheeles or narrower front wheels to put winter tyres on in bad weather does anyone know what sizes fit mk 5 gti maybe from other models that i can pick up second hand ?
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: dubber36 on 07 October 2010, 13:15: If you have 312mm front brakes, you will need at least 16" wheels.

In all honesty there will not be that many 16" 5x112 steels around, so you would probably be better off searching for 16" or 17"alloys. There will be loads of scruffy ones with worn tyres on around for not much money.
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: Wayne on 07 October 2010, 15:26: I would guess something from a Audi may fit.
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: Jimp on 07 October 2010, 16:14: Mk5 steels are 15" and are cheap enough. I'm sure 15" is enough to fit over standard GTI brakes. Not sure where you would get 16" steels, probably one of the bigger Audis as Wayne said, but the 16" mk5 sportline wheels are available cheap second hand.
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: dubber36 on 07 October 2010, 16:39: Quote from: Jimp on 07 October 2010, 16:14
I'm sure 15" is enough to fit over standard GTI brakes.

15" wheels WILL NOT fit over 312mm brakes.

Most steels will be 15", there are very few 16's. My Passat has a 16" steel spare, but I wouldn't have thought there are many people wanting to upgrade their spares.

As I said before, scruffy alloys ought to be cheap enough.
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: dubber36 on 07 October 2010, 16:42: Here's an example http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK5-GENUINE-16-ALLOY-WHEELS-/270644562847?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3f03ac4b9f
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: Jimp on 07 October 2010, 16:53: I thought the R32 had the 312mm brakes?
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: dubber36 on 07 October 2010, 17:08: Quote from: Jimp on 07 October 2010, 16:53
I thought the R32 had the 312mm brakes?

R32's have 334mm front brakes.
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: Jimp on 07 October 2010, 17:27: Ah ok, my bad.
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: Snoopy on 07 October 2010, 18:16: Heres VW recomendation for winter wheels

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/steels.jpg)

Or the option 17 winter alloys wheels. (notice they are not as wide as the monzas)

(http://www.volkswagen-zubehoer.de/shop/images/product_images/popup_images/1K0073637FD8Z8.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/merwheel.jpg)
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: rudy on 07 October 2010, 19:03: thanks for the posts , 16x6.5 js steels are not that uncommon they seemed to be fitted to sharranes and tourans , but picking up a couple of second hand 17 inch alloys might be alot easier i think
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 12 October 2010, 15:44: Get a full set of secondhand 17"ers.
Fit winter tyres on all four wheels or you may well end up spinning.

My 4 winter wheels will go on at the end of October.
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: rudy on 12 October 2010, 17:09: yes pretty much desided thats way to go , looking for set sec hand 17 , what winter tyres do u recommend , was thinking of continental winter contacts but there pricey , any other recommendations and cheap supplyers
Title: Re: steel wheeles
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 13 October 2010, 01:01: My winter tyres are some cheapies from mytyre. Much better than any fancy GY F!'s when the temperature drops below 6C, nevermind actual snow.
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Post by: Hartside on 16 October 2010, 14:27: http://www.mytyres.co.uk/

Above site you can price winter tyres for your car. If you choose the option â€œSteel Wheels with Tyresâ€ from the left, they ship your winter tyres mounted on steel rims for about £15 extra per wheel