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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: vidman2 on 17 November 2013, 15:20
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As the forecast is for a significant drop in temperatures I have just put my new Winters on so better grip and my Austins wont suffer from salt and potential slide damage.
(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y438/1vidman/Golf/IMG_0001copy_zps6b3ce0d8.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/1vidman/media/Golf/IMG_0001copy_zps6b3ce0d8.jpg.html)
Package bought from mrwinterwheels - with Goodyear Ultra 8's
http://www.mrwinterwheels.co.uk/17-vw-golf-vii-mark-7-alloy-winter-wheels-tyres-borbet.html
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40mm offset too so clear the brakes and sit better in the arches. Looks good, got to be safer and I like the car colour as well!
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Are these the Broolkyns? In here they come as standard. 7.5 Jx17, isn't it? The offset is 49 I think...
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I think they really suit the car.
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Looks great vidman - is that Tungsten or Reflex
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Excuse my ignorance, but could anybody explain the rim parameters in addition to the likes of say 17x7.5j i.e "offset" etc.
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Are these the Broolkyns? In here they come as standard. 7.5 Jx17, isn't it? The offset is 49 I think...
No, if you check the link you can see they're Borbet alloys, CC might be their model designation
Excuse my ignorance, but could anybody explain the rim parameters in addition to the likes of say 17x7.5j i.e "offset" etc.
If you're going 7.5 x 17 assuming you've got the PP brakes you'll need somewhere between about ET51 and ET41 as a very educated guess. If going for aftermarket wheels make sure they don't have a very curved spoke design that might foul the brake calliper.
Most OEM Golf, Passat, Scirocco, Touran etc wheels will fit ok; Passat and Scirocco wheels will have a much lower offset so you'd need to be careful if you're using snow chains as well.
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I like the look of that a lot! The colour is fantastic and I really like the all silver wheels. In my opinion they look so much cleaner than the black inners of the Austins. I do love the Austins though, but they look superb!
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Looks great vidman - is that Tungsten or Reflex
Tungsten Silver, I preferred it to the lighter Reflex, looks very good in the sun - if we ever get any. Does show the dirt a little more than the reflex I had on my last car but I can live with that.
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Are these the Broolkyns? In here they come as standard. 7.5 Jx17, isn't it? The offset is 49 I think...
They are lightweight 17inch Borbets - German make, TUV approved for the Golf, offset is 40mm - near as dammit the same as the Austins.
If you go for secondhand VAG/Audi wheels you need to be sure the offset will allow the wheels to clear the 340mm PP brake calipers. For standard GTi you can go down to 16s for winters as they will clear standard 312mm brake calipers
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They are lightweight 17inch Borbets - German make, TUV approved for the Golf, offset is 40mm - near as dammit the same as the Austins.
If you go for secondhand VAG/Audi wheels you need to be sure the offset will allow the wheels to clear the 340mm PP brake calipers. For standard GTi you can go down to 16s for winters as they will clear standard 312mm brake calipers
I don't think the calipers are that size... I believe it is the rotors (although it is the calipers that are likely to be in the way...)
Secondly, it is worth mentioning to insurance company that you have non-standard wheels on the car... some are not interested... but some will be...
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They are lightweight 17inch Borbets - German make, TUV approved for the Golf, offset is 40mm - near as dammit the same as the Austins.
If you go for secondhand VAG/Audi wheels you need to be sure the offset will allow the wheels to clear the 340mm PP brake calipers. For standard GTi you can go down to 16s for winters as they will clear standard 312mm brake calipers
I don't think the calipers are that size... I believe it is the rotors (although it is the calipers that are likely to be in the way...)
Secondly, it is worth mentioning to insurance company that you have non-standard wheels on the car... some are not interested... but some will be...
I was referring to the need to clear the calipers for the 340mm brakes not that the calipers are 340mm wide.
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Are these the Broolkyns? In here they come as standard. 7.5 Jx17, isn't it? The offset is 49 I think...
They are lightweight 17inch Borbets - German make, TUV approved for the Golf, offset is 40mm - near as dammit the same as the Austins.
If you go for secondhand VAG/Audi wheels you need to be sure the offset will allow the wheels to clear the 340mm PP brake calipers. For standard GTi you can go down to 16s for winters as they will clear standard 312mm brake calipers
I'm waiting for my PP with Brooklyns (standard here) and they look exactly like those you bought. So they definitely fit with the 340mm brakes and (as it seems) Borbet is a major provider of wheels to the VW group. :smiley:
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Love these mate! Have you got a pic from side on? If you do, I'd love to see it :smiley:
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Best I can do at the moment, pic from when I did an early test fit to make sure the wheels cleared the calipers
(http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y438/1vidman/Golf/IMG_0001copy1_zps75688e61.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/1vidman/media/Golf/IMG_0001copy1_zps75688e61.jpg.html)
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They look really smart mate, some of the nicer winter wheels i've seen. :cool:
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Cheers man, they look superb. I'll need to invest in some of these for next year...the roads get salted for about 5 months where I am :grin:
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Hi here's a pic of my winter wheels on the car, had them from my last GTI.
http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/munroderek/media/fd597dfd-92bd-4fff-b3ea-1f0096602a92_zps4673b4b8.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
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Both designs make for some cool winters :cool:
Good to see some Pescaras on a Mk 7 as well, they're just a classic GTI design in my opinion
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Where did you get the pescaras from?
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They are BBS CH wheels. Similar to the ED 30 pescaras.
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They are actually BBS VZ and are available from rimstyle £679 a set.
I think they are now available only in bright silver not anthracite.