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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Hometownhero on 22 February 2017, 10:31
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What alloys have you chaps got on your mk7? I've got 18" on at the monet but fancy a change I've been looking at 19 inch bbs CR .post a picture a let's see your set up!
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BBS CR? You sure, can't find them anywhere.
Anyway, assuming the picture works (can't tell as I'm at work), I'll roll out my stock BBS SR photo!
(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/graham_nash1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/20150807_160419_zpsxm5nysld.jpg)
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Yeah photo works ! Looks great are they 18? Typo error it's the SR that I ment to put . The MK7 looks ace sat on those wheels have you lowered the car or is it just the rims that give it that impression.
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Ta very much - they're 19's and it's lowered on Eibach Sportline springs.
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They suit the car perfectly, what's the ride like vs standard on the sportlines? Do you have DCC?
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The ride is definitely harder than standard but I don't think it's too bad - however ride quality is something that's subjective so others might think it's too harsh. No DCC - I don't think you can go as low as this with DCC and not risk damaging a very expensive damper.
Apparently (although I've never tried them) Eibach do a 'pro kit' with less lowering on the front (I think it's a level amount front/rear) which has a little more comfort but I liked the slight 'rake' the sportlines give.
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BBS CR? You sure, can't find them anywhere.
Anyway, assuming the picture works (can't tell as I'm at work), I'll roll out my stock BBS SR photo!
(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h164/graham_nash1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/20150807_160419_zpsxm5nysld.jpg)
Yep same as Grahams. I won't bore you with pics as mine aren't on the car yet but there waiting in the wings for when I collect on the 1st.
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Just had a look on the wheelbasealloys.com for the BBS SR and they say that it doesn't fit the mk7 Golf . But I've seen quite a few pictures for them fitted to the Mk7 . Do you need any adapter to make them fit ?
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Just had a look on the wheelbasealloys.com for the BBS SR and they say that it doesn't fit the mk7 Golf . But I've seen quite a few pictures for them fitted to the Mk7 . Do you need any adapter to make them fit ?
On that site, when you select make model year it says they do fit...
http://www.wheelbasealloys.com/alloy-wheels/bbs/sr/grey-polished/19-inch
I can't seem to see the Himalaya Grey colour though..? Just the polished finish...
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I found the matte grey at Wheelbase by googling...
http://www.wheelbasealloys.com/alloy-wheels/bbs/sr/grey/19-inch
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I've found the alloy it's labelled satin gray but looks the same as the himalaya gray?
http://m.wheelbasealloys.com/alloy-wheels/bbs/sr/grey/19-inch
http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Nathan_Mcphail/media/Screenshot_20170222-203603_zpsvraz07nj.png.html?filters[user]=146218306&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0
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Yep that's the bad boy...
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It says not compatible with the mk7 tho ? Which is confusing because the same wheel in another colour is
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Is your link to there app or something as it looks like it's a different layout compared to the link I googled..?
They definitely do fit though as proven by Graham early with nice pic...so don't worry mate.
I got my own info from Gnasher(Graham) before I took the plunge and they've also been fitted by RDC who has 18s instead of 19s...http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=279772.10 :smiley:
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Thanks for that link I've just had a look at the pictures . They look well in 18" and quite a big price difference about £260 if I remember correctly....
Decision decision 19's or 18's?
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When I placed my order for my new GTD I was told that I couldn't spec Panroof and the Santi's together and I really want both but I knew I could get decent aftermarket alloys so the Panroof was a no brainer for me.
People have said that the ride on 19s are a bit harsher than 18s but as my bones aren't to old (yet) I stuck to my first thinking of 19s.
Yes the 18s are cheaper but will you regret not going for those 19s. At the end of the day the SR's look stunning in both 18 & 19s so go with what makes you happy... :smiley:
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BBS themselves list them as fitting the Golf, although they don't state which version.
However I can definitely vouch they fit.
I reckon they are pretty strong too (as a quality wheel should be). I hit a pothole hard enough to burst the tyre and all it did was take a tiny chunk out of the rim - absolutely no distortion in the rim and they're 19's.
It's the version SR 028 on page 4 of the application list... http://bbs.com/pdfs/produkte/SR_2016.pdf (http://bbs.com/pdfs/produkte/SR_2016.pdf)
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BBS have a Configurator, Here them fitted to a GTI.
http://konfigurator.bbs.com/article/rims/car_selection/rim_selection_3D/resetFilter/true/PKWIDCode/P00034900083215
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On a related note (not quite a hijack); 18 inch BBS CH's seem to come in two widths, 8 and 8.5 inches. Anyone any views on which is more suitable for a Mk7 GTI? Presumably the 8.5 inch wheels simply sit a little further out than standard Austins but will that cause any problems?
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On a related note (not quite a hijack); 18 inch BBS CH's seem to come in two widths, 8 and 8.5 inches. Anyone any views on which is more suitable for a Mk7 GTI? Presumably the 8.5 inch wheels simply sit a little further out than standard Austins but will that cause any problems?
Depends on the offset and width of tyre you plan on fitting.
I thought the Austins were 7.5 x 18 so either are a change from standard.
Looking at the BBS website the 8" wide rim is ET50. This adds 5.3mm (outside) and 7.3mm (inside) to the wheel.
The 8.5" rim looks to have be ET35. This pushes the outside edge of the rim 26.7mm further out - way too far in my opinion.
If they are anthing like my BBS SRs, then BBS do not recommend using spacers with them either.
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Really helpful reply Gnasher, thank you. I agree about the 8.5 inch wheels, cheers. For the 8 inch ones, the BBS configurator has ET of either 45 or 50 which is a bit confusing - I imagine the ET45 will give 5mm more "sticking out" or have I got that the wrong way round - I'm no expert!?
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Yes, you're right.
Try this website - it's dead handy for checking what changes new wheels would make...
http://www.willtheyfit.com/ (http://www.willtheyfit.com/)
and with my 19's data added (from the OEM Austins)...
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=225&aspect=40&diameter=17&wheelwidth=7.5&offset=49&width2=235&aspect2=35&wheel_size=19&wheel_width=8-5&offset2=46 (http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=225&aspect=40&diameter=17&wheelwidth=7.5&offset=49&width2=235&aspect2=35&wheel_size=19&wheel_width=8-5&offset2=46)
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Thanks for the link Gnasher . I'll have a look at it tonight.
Well I'm set on the BBS SR in the himalaya gray just need to decide on the size I'm thinking 8×19 . Would I be right in thinking that BBS have the same weight as the OEM Austins ? 11kg?
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Really helpful reply Gnasher, thank you. I agree about the 8.5 inch wheels, cheers. For the 8 inch ones, the BBS configurator has ET of either 45 or 50 which is a bit confusing - I imagine the ET45 will give 5mm more "sticking out" or have I got that the wrong way round - I'm no expert!?
If you go from a 7.5" wheel with an offset of 50 to an 8" wheel with and offset of 45 then not only will it be sticking out an extra 5mm but also 1/4"(half the extra width of the wheel) so you have to take that into account.
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Thanks for the link Gnasher . I'll have a look at it tonight.
Well I'm set on the BBS SR in the himalaya gray just need to decide on the size I'm thinking 8×19 . Would I be right in thinking that BBS have the same weight as the OEM Austins ? 11kg?
Correct fitment for the Golf (in 19") is 8.5 x 19 ET 46 - at least I hope it is, that's what's on mine lol.
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Thanks for the link Gnasher . I'll have a look at it tonight.
Well I'm set on the BBS SR in the himalaya gray just need to decide on the size I'm thinking 8×19 . Would I be right in thinking that BBS have the same weight as the OEM Austins ? 11kg?
Correct fitment for the Golf (in 19") is 8.5 x 19 ET 46 - at least I hope it is, that's what's on mine lol.
When you say correct what do you mean correct for, to fill the wheel arch or what is correct for the Golf? 19" wheels on the GTD and GTi are 7.5" wide and either 50 or 51 offset(can't remember) and the R is 8" wide(not sure about the offset) but none of them are 8.5" wide.
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Thanks for the link Gnasher . I'll have a look at it tonight.
Well I'm set on the BBS SR in the himalaya gray just need to decide on the size I'm thinking 8×19 . Would I be right in thinking that BBS have the same weight as the OEM Austins ? 11kg?
Correct fitment for the Golf (in 19") is 8.5 x 19 ET 46 - at least I hope it is, that's what's on mine lol.
When you say correct what do you mean correct for, to fill the wheel arch or what is correct for the Golf? 19" wheels on the GTD and GTi are 7.5" wide and either 50 or 51 offset(can't remember) and the R is 8" wide(not sure about the offset) but none of them are 8.5" wide.
8.5" ET46 will be what BBS have submitted to gain TUV approval for the Golf mk7
So yes, you're correct, that's the optimum fitment BBS have decided to run with to fill the arches rather than them sticking with OEM offsets and widths which sit too far into the arches.
An educated guess here but we see lots of mention of 7.5" Santiagos buckling, yet no mention of 8.0 (ET50) Pretorias buckling. BBS have probably plumped for an 8.5" width for strength and ET46 will sit them nice and flush.
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Ta Ex - similar to what I was going to say (but you probably put it better)!
I can vouch that they're strong as my pothole exploits have proven.
Just remembered about the weight thing - I reckon they're a fair bit heavier than the standard Austins though. Good job I didn't buy them to increase performance. The more expensive wheels from BBS (CH etc.) I think are a lot lighter.
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BBS themselves list them as fitting the Golf, although they don't state which version.
However I can definitely vouch they fit.
I reckon they are pretty strong too (as a quality wheel should be). I hit a pothole hard enough to burst the tyre and all it did was take a tiny chunk out of the rim - absolutely no distortion in the rim and they're 19's.
It's the version SR 028 on page 4 of the application list... http://bbs.com/pdfs/produkte/SR_2016.pdf (http://bbs.com/pdfs/produkte/SR_2016.pdf)
Any issues with the TPWS?