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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GemGTI on 22 May 2008, 21:38

Title: wheels?
Post by: GemGTI on 22 May 2008, 21:38: Hi Guys,

I pick up my 1.8 T GTI on sunday, already thinking about wheels... just wondered what people think looks good on a black mk4 gti? I'm liking the 18" R32 style wheels? But I'm used to styling a mk1 so new to mk4's so could do with some opinions!

Cheers,

Gem
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: richw911 on 22 May 2008, 21:44: Quote from: GemGTI on 22 May 2008, 21:38
Hi Guys,

I pick up my 1.8 T GTI on sunday, already thinking about wheels... just wondered what people think looks good on a black mk4 gti? I'm liking the 18" R32 style wheels? But I'm used to styling a mk1 so new to mk4's so could do with some opinions!

Cheers,

Gem

Yeah R32 wheels look very nice IMO :wink:
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: richw911 on 22 May 2008, 21:47: Have a look here might be of help....

http://www.wheel-base.co.uk/search_fit.asp?pg=1&stext=18''+VW+GOLF+MK4&stype=exact&nobox=true&submit=Search :smiley:
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: bobbarley on 22 May 2008, 21:48: We're all after wheels at the moment :P
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: GemGTI on 22 May 2008, 21:58: Quote from: richw911 on 22 May 2008, 21:47
Have a look here might be of help....

http://www.wheel-base.co.uk/search_fit.asp?pg=1&stext=18''+VW+GOLF+MK4&stype=exact&nobox=true&submit=Search :smiley:

thanks, gosh Ã‚£400! I assume you can get the vw centre caps for these?

Also another q, how mush should I lower car? Don't want it too low
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: Trickyboy on 22 May 2008, 22:02: Hey Gem, welcome to MK4 land! Must have been hard work looking after a MK1, she's a beauty though! New style R32's look quite nice on the mk4's IMO:
(http://i18.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/cd/23/bcdb_1.JPG)

i'm a big of the anni's too:
(http://www.m5board.com/photopost/data/500/3239Image_275_.jpg)
Or the new style RS4's:

(http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/images/rs4alloy.jpg)
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: Trickyboy on 22 May 2008, 22:03: Quote from: bobbarley on 22 May 2008, 21:48
We're all after wheels at the moment :P
Aye! Wheeltastic at the moment!
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: golfgtidan on 22 May 2008, 22:16: whatever you get id say def go 18" :smiley:
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: richw911 on 22 May 2008, 22:21: Quote from: GemGTI on 22 May 2008, 21:58
Quote from: richw911 on 22 May 2008, 21:47
Have a look here might be of help....

http://www.wheel-base.co.uk/search_fit.asp?pg=1&stext=18''+VW+GOLF+MK4&stype=exact&nobox=true&submit=Search :smiley:

thanks, gosh Ã‚£400! I assume you can get the vw centre caps for these?

Also another q, how mush should I lower car? Don't want it too low

-30mm on eibach springs IMO :afro:
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: GemGTI on 22 May 2008, 22:24: sounds good, any idea on cost? I have no idea! What sort of tyres? Low profile?

Cheers :smiley:
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: richw911 on 22 May 2008, 22:24: Quote from: Trickyboy on 22 May 2008, 22:02

i'm a big of the anni's too:

(http://i6.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/ec/e9/d96e_1.JPG)

Thay arnt anni wheels BTW these are:

http://www.m5board.com/photopost/data/500/3239Image_275_.jpg :wink:
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: richw911 on 22 May 2008, 22:28: Quote from: GemGTI on 22 May 2008, 22:24
sounds good, any idea on cost? I have no idea! What sort of tyres? Low profile?

Cheers :smiley:

You can get eibach pro springs for around Ã‚£100

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eibach-Golf-MK4-GTI-1-8T-TDI-PD-inc-150-Pro-spring-kit_W0QQitemZ150250524198QQihZ005QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Best offer or just shop around :wink:

Tyres 225/40/18 :wink:
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: Trickyboy on 22 May 2008, 23:09: Quote from: richw911 on 22 May 2008, 22:24
Quote from: Trickyboy on 22 May 2008, 22:02

i'm a big of the anni's too:

(http://i6.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/ec/e9/d96e_1.JPG)

Thay arnt anni wheels BTW these are:

http://www.m5board.com/photopost/data/500/3239Image_275_.jpg :wink:

School boy error! :embarassed:
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: AlanD on 23 May 2008, 08:17: Well, to be fair they are sort of anni, they are the ones from the MK5 "anni" (ED30).
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: richw911 on 23 May 2008, 19:37: Quote from: AlanD on 23 May 2008, 08:17
Well, to be fair they are sort of anni, they are the ones from the MK5 "anni" (ED30).

True Mr MK5 :wink:
Title: Re: wheels?
Post by: Ashmond on 23 May 2008, 21:08: They are BBS CH's and after the LM's they are my favourite type of wheel, drop it about 50mm that will look trick but you'l need coilovers if not then get some springs and do it 40mm.