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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: rowlers on 23 July 2005, 21:57

Title: Wheel choices
Post by: rowlers on 23 July 2005, 21:57

i know I've asked about wheels before, but I'm struggling to get BBS etc...


Can anyone gove me wheels styles that would look good on my standard '90 16v jus tto keep my options open!! I don;t want anything massive or outrageous, just some nice 15'' wheels, don;t mind doing some refurb on them either!


Cheers

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: ...joe on 24 July 2005, 20:31

at the moment i like standard 15's that have been detailed. i know a guy with an atlas grey who has a set of teardrops(14's) that are colour coded to his car with polished lips, they look sweet as!!!

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: knobby on 24 July 2005, 22:27

Ronal Turbos..... it was either the Turbos or B2's.. i went B2's but Ronals would look great on urs...

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/kn0bby/ronals.bmp)

Knobby!

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: rowlers on 24 July 2005, 23:05

as it works out I've managed to get some ATS Cups that are in need of a shot blast and polish, for £28!!!
The postage was £70 frokm germany though. Apart from tha paint job they look in good nick, i'll keep you posted on how i get on!

Here is the before pics (don't even have them yet!)


(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/rowlers/ATSCUpsbefore.jpg)

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: Organisys on 25 July 2005, 12:51

ATS Cups rock!  :smiley: Polish em..

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: Judderi on 25 July 2005, 12:58

Ooo nasty paint job!  :sad: I hope that was a work in progress!

I say polish them to! Cant beat shiney in my book!  :grin:

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: rowlers on 25 July 2005, 13:08

you don't like my choice of paintwork then???:grin: :grin:

that is as they will be delivered to me, I intend to shot blast, and polish, hopefully all for free - (my dad loves this type of work!!)

Just hope they are all nice and straight when I get them!!!



Cheers


PS what size tyres should I stick on them? 195/50/15? or something else as they are 15*7

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: Judderi on 25 July 2005, 13:20

I wouldent put a 50 profile on thats a bit too big for my liking. More like a 40 or even 35 if you like the rubber band look! The smaller the better i say when it comes to tyre profile size.

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: rowlers on 25 July 2005, 14:24

doesn't the profile alter the speedo reading though???

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 25 July 2005, 14:29

Stick 45 profiles on them, its the best compromise as it will not give a rock hard ride or be too soft. As for rolling radius, its not really something worth considering as long as you are not going from one extreem to the other, as analogue dials are more inaccurate the higher up the range you go.

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: rowlers on 25 July 2005, 14:44

its currently running 17's on 40 rubber, is this ok to go down to 15's with 45 rubber?


ta

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: knobby on 25 July 2005, 14:51

Go for a 45 profile but get a slightly stretched look.. will look good on a 7"... you might struggle to find tyres to fit though with a stretched look...
Speak to the two people below there pretty sh!t hot on stretched look..

dubmeister.co.uk
styledynamix.co.uk

Cheers

Knobby..

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 25 July 2005, 14:53

only problem with stretched is that you risk them rolling off the rim with fast turning.

Going back down to 15s will actually make your speedo more accurate seeing as its running on 17s at the mo.

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: knobby on 25 July 2005, 14:58

not sure about fast turns.. mines been alright so far.. Just u have to watch out for kurbs.. as no rim protector.. oh and pot holes..

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: rowlers on 25 July 2005, 15:15

excuse me for being a bit thick - but whats this stretched look?

All I want is the correct size tyre for 15*7, its my daily driver so don't want anything thats going to cost me a fortune to keep on top of, or cause me any turning suspension probs etc...

ta

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 25 July 2005, 15:24

195 45 15  :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: rowlers on 25 July 2005, 15:43

cheers, what is this stretched look though, streching tyres onto bigger wheels???

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 25 July 2005, 15:49

yup.

I.E. 195 tyres on 205 wheels.

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: golfpro on 25 July 2005, 17:41

what benifit does that hav?

Wheels will look class shiny mate, a good purchace!

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: ...joe on 25 July 2005, 18:04

its done for cosmetic reasons, makes your wheels look fatter than they are.

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: rowlers on 25 July 2005, 18:07

thought this might be useful to someone!!!

http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/tyres.zip

Title: Re: Wheel choices
Post by: Organisys on 26 July 2005, 13:28

on a 7x15 you could do

195/50/15
185/50/50

or 45 instead of 50, if you want a lower profile. I would go for the cheapest size you can find in Goodyear Eagle F1's.

I personaly have 195/50/15. Didn't want to stretch, and wanted plenty of grip, and a less harsh ride. mine is a daily too.