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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Threesixty360 on 25 May 2012, 22:15

Title: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: Threesixty360 on 25 May 2012, 22:15
Hi guys, im a complete noob so please be easy!

Basically i want to fit some x5 wheels on my car. Im after a flush fit and dont want to slam it. What sizes/mm would i need in tyres and wheel adapters to get a snug fit? I have jom coilovers so their adjustable but how low can i go for everyday use? Ive had a quote for some custom wheel adapters made from billet aluminium including all bolts for £200 from america. A guy called fred goeske, apparentely hes excellent at his work. Also seen some fk and h&r ones. Are these the better choice? Any help is appreciated. Thank you
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: Toby on 25 May 2012, 22:21
Have a search on ed38, hamidi had the 1st set in his mk4 looked the dogs!

Heavy wheels tho  :undecided:
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: Ashmond on 25 May 2012, 23:13
I think they are a bit played out now tbh.
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: Threesixty360 on 25 May 2012, 23:48
Played out? Sorry not familiar with the term? Do you mean common or too wide? I did pm him on ukmkivs to find out whether id require diffrent sizes to his wheel adapters and tyres because of how low he was. I guess the sizes will have to be the exact same as his. But any idea on the coilovers height? Thanx for your replies!
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: Wayne on 25 May 2012, 23:54
Played out? Sorry not familiar with the term? Do you mean common or too wide?

Way too many mk4's have them now tbh.
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: Toby on 26 May 2012, 07:39
He was on air as well  :grin:
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: Ashmond on 26 May 2012, 07:59
BMW Style 95's in 19" with a serious drop is what I'm looking at

All about the concave!  :cool:
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: stfc_gti on 26 May 2012, 08:31
theres been 2 threads in the past few weeks on here about bmw wheels, have a search for them
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: tdi_blu on 26 May 2012, 09:00
Im not keen on X5s and as Wayne said I think they look way to big but each to there own ED38 theres plenty of mk4s on there running them  :wink:
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: jnufcuk on 26 May 2012, 10:55
As said too common. Was at a local meet last night. At least 2/3 of the cars had them lol. Get something less common. Plus u need to go lowwwwwwwwww to pull them off  :smiley:
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: Threesixty360 on 26 May 2012, 13:36
You know what, i think you guys are right..... Tbh i wasnt really too keen on spending £400 to get them looking right anyway lo. I did have lm reps/dr lms in mind but their common. You guys gotta save me and let me know what's in! Btw anyone interested in buying my x5 wheels lol i think not! But If anyone wanted them any way id let them go for £250 bradford/leeds
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: jnufcuk on 26 May 2012, 14:19
Buy my longbeaches. Don't see many cars with them :) bolt straight on ;)
In my opion one of the best 17s u can get for golfs and boras :D
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: daz veedub on 26 May 2012, 14:44
not keen on 19s plus as said there as commen as the mk4 itself  :grin:
Title: Re: X5 wheels help for Mk4 golf gttdi
Post by: Threesixty360 on 26 May 2012, 17:41
Thank you guys, 19s are off the list now lol! I quite like the look of them longbeach alloys, they look similar to my standard gttdi wheels and look abit like vw manhattans. The long beachs look phat but i was lookin to get some 18s. I know 17s are the safest to use without a doubt. I want staggered wheels tbh, any unique ideas/wheels to look at. Ive put my borbet x5 wheels in classifieds now. Thanks again guys