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Offline rjwojcik

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Re: Alloys : Will They Fit?
« Reply #20 on: 26 June 2018, 22:20 »
Those Audi Q5 wheels seem a good buy !!

If its true and they are genuine,

Right size and a good offset,,,what are you waiting for  :grin:

They will be genuine, partsdepot are an Audi dealer parts dept. I got a set of Scirocco “motorsport” wheels cheaply from them when I had my R.
The centre bore on some Audi wheels are larger than the VW 57.1mm but can be sleeved down.

Damn, just checked - the centre bore for the Q5 looks like it's 66.5mm.  The search continues...

Thanks for the heads up.
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Re: Alloys : Will They Fit?
« Reply #23 on: 28 June 2018, 07:56 »
Q5 wheels will be heavy as they are built to support the weight of a heavier car and stand up to a bit of off roading.
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Re: Alloys : Will They Fit?
« Reply #24 on: 28 June 2018, 12:18 »
Q5 wheels will be heavy as they are built to support the weight of a heavier car and stand up to a bit of off roading.

Might be right, at least potholes will no longer result me wincing (as much).  I think (for now) I'll continue my search ...

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Re: Alloys : Will They Fit?
« Reply #25 on: 29 June 2018, 04:58 »
Been a busy couple of days so I’m late back to the party.

As jv links to, spigot rings will sleeve the centre bore down to the right size for just a few quid, but...

If it were me, and when I had my GTD for 15 minutes before a sl*tty Clubsport stole me away this was my plan:

Sticking to 18” wheels I was going to get a set of Mak Wolf wheels in grey/silver.
These are Italian made wheels to OEM quality and the Wolf was designed with the current VW range and particularly the mk7 Golf in mind, looking very OEM.

Don’t shoot me if it’s no longer the case but the Wolf took the VW centre cap and even the bolt holes accommodated the VW but covers when ordered in 57.1mm centre bore when these wheels were launched.
Order them in Scirocco fitment at 8x18 ET41 (57.1 CB) and they’ll sit absolutely perfectly in the mk7’s arches.
Cheap too from tyreleader although sometimes ordering direct from MAK in Italy can work out a bit cheaper, check their eBay shop.

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/alloy-wheels-brands/mak/wolf-870/
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Re: Alloys : Will They Fit?
« Reply #26 on: 29 June 2018, 08:09 »
Been a busy couple of days so I’m late back to the party.

As jv links to, spigot rings will sleeve the centre bore down to the right size for just a few quid, but...

If it were me, and when I had my GTD for 15 minutes before a sl*tty Clubsport stole me away this was my plan:

Sticking to 18” wheels I was going to get a set of Mak Wolf wheels in grey/silver.
These are Italian made wheels to OEM quality and the Wolf was designed with the current VW range and particularly the mk7 Golf in mind, looking very OEM.

Don’t shoot me if it’s no longer the case but the Wolf took the VW centre cap and even the bolt holes accommodated the VW but covers when ordered in 57.1mm centre bore when these wheels were launched.
Order them in Scirocco fitment at 8x18 ET41 (57.1 CB) and they’ll sit absolutely perfectly in the mk7’s arches.
Cheap too from tyreleader although sometimes ordering direct from MAK in Italy can work out a bit cheaper, check their eBay shop.

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/alloy-wheels-brands/mak/wolf-870/

Good man, thank you...

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