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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Danr on 22 February 2004, 19:52

Title: Size of wheels
Post by: Danr on 22 February 2004, 19:52

I currently have 16" momo arrows with 215/40 tyres and a drop of 40mm but im thinkin of going for some 14" or 15" and maybe a bit lower  ;D just wondered what was the most popular wheel sizes you all have  :)

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: AdamB on 22 February 2004, 20:03

I used to have 17x7.5 with 205/40/17 tyres with 40mm lowering springs, but am now running 14x8 195/45/14 front and 14x9 215/40/14 rear, and the car sits a lot lower, with a more noticeable stance, - check out the pics below to see the difference. They dont really do the new wheels justice, but you get the idea.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=43&pos=1 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=43&pos=1)
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=94&pos=20 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=94&pos=20)
 also the difference in performance from running the smaller wheels is huge throughout the range.

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: Danr on 22 February 2004, 20:15

Yeah im thinkin ats or steffan at the moment, been looking at dubmeister site getting an idea on price  ;D

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: vixteris on 22 February 2004, 21:39

tsw 15" imolas i think. not really my taste, i like the look adamb's got.
wheel change definately in order for the summer, stayin 15s tho!

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: Danr on 22 February 2004, 21:47

Something similar to that for me i like the deep dish alloys  ;D no idea how much i could get for mine though  ???

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: vixteris on 22 February 2004, 22:03

i like the BBS split rims at the mo but no money til easter and i'll have changed me mind loads by then ::)

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: AdamB on 23 February 2004, 17:26

Quote from: Danr on 22 February 2004, 20:15

Yeah im thinkin ats or steffan at the moment, been looking at dubmeister site getting an idea on price  ;D

I got my Steffans from Dubmeister, they are great wheels, but the alloy is very soft and its polished, not painted! so any scuffs are a pain to get rid of as you cant fill and repair! I paid about ?850 for mine, and that was with conti sport tyres

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: lewis on 24 February 2004, 13:44

At the moment I have Wolfrace 'race elite' 15" wheels and 205/50/15 Yoko A520 tyres on my mk1. I would like to put some 4 pot calapers on there but that would mean at least a set of 16" wheels. What I really want is a nice set of BBS split rims but can you get them bigger than 15"?

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: jv on 24 February 2004, 13:55

Yeah you can get them bigger than 15" but they are rare and expensive. They are also unlikely to be in 4*100 fitment, most likely 5*100 (mk3/4 golf) or 5*130 (Porsche) so you would need adapters.

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: Chromy Mk1 on 01 March 2004, 17:18

13 x 7 80 spoke wires with two eared spinners from Max Hydraulics running 195/40's   :)

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: Dinky on 04 March 2004, 23:20

17" Just cos they were on wen i bought em! But i like em! ;D

Dinky  :-*

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: doosam on 08 March 2004, 14:30

15 inch mim rims stripped and refurbed then painted with 195x50 yoko a520,s. also dropped 60mm.

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: bolf on 14 March 2004, 21:15

Choice of 13inch Ats Classics on 175/50  or buyin some others

Minilites or Revolutions?

Title: Re:Size of wheels
Post by: AdamB on 14 March 2004, 22:43

minilites are top wheels, I looked at them before I bought mine, but they are very pricey, and I wanted something a bit more unusual, thats why I opted for the Steffans