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Offline Nino

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Golf Mk4 wheel advice please
« on: 11 June 2012, 11:53 »
Hey guys, after alot of thought I have decided that im going to save up for a nice set of BBS LM reps, i want the staggered style and im thinking 18's but when it comes to wheel fitments/sizes I have no idea its like taking computers to a mother lol.

I wanted to know would i have to buy spacers? idealy id rather not and i have hered they can cause wheel wobble???

Also is going for the staggered look going to cause me problems at all?

Also i have seen a make called "Dare" are they anygood? or would you advise anyother makes?

Thanks alot for reading and look forward to reading replys. :)

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Re: Golf Mk4 wheel advice please
« Reply #1 on: 11 June 2012, 12:06 »
make sure PCD is 5 x 100

thats all i know, when it comes to offsets and ET35 etc i am as lost as you
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Re: Golf Mk4 wheel advice please
« Reply #2 on: 11 June 2012, 12:53 »
your only in cardiff give waterwagens a shout they are in swansea but stock most bbs wheels and are one of the cheapest places iv seen  :wink:


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Re: Golf Mk4 wheel advice please
« Reply #3 on: 11 June 2012, 16:28 »
Thanks for the replys whats your views on the staggered style wheels?

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Re: Golf Mk4 wheel advice please
« Reply #4 on: 11 June 2012, 16:34 »
tbh everyone will have there own opion some poeple like 18's some like 19 i prefer 17's and again with width everyones different but if you want the staggered go for it

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Re: Golf Mk4 wheel advice please
« Reply #5 on: 11 June 2012, 19:40 »
18", 9.5J rear, 8.5J front, et35 all round :wink:

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Re: Golf Mk4 wheel advice please
« Reply #6 on: 11 June 2012, 20:07 »
18", 9.5J rear, 8.5J front, et35 all round :wink:
this is where is all goes over my head and i have no idea what that means.
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Re: Golf Mk4 wheel advice please
« Reply #7 on: 11 June 2012, 20:09 »
18", 9.5J rear, 8.5J front, et35 all round :wink:
this is where is all goes over my head and i have no idea what that means.

18" in diameter, 9.5" wide rears and 8.5" fronts at an offset of et35. This will give you the staggered look and a nice width without the need for spacers.

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Re: Golf Mk4 wheel advice please
« Reply #8 on: 11 June 2012, 20:14 »
18", 9.5J rear, 8.5J front, et35 all round :wink:
this is where is all goes over my head and i have no idea what that means.

18" in diameter, 9.5" wide rears and 8.5" fronts at an offset of et35. This will give you the staggered look and a nice width without the need for spacers.
thanks
also found this and i now get it.
http://www.raceandroad.com/technical-help/alloy-wheel-offset.html
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Re: Golf Mk4 wheel advice please
« Reply #9 on: 11 June 2012, 21:27 »
tbh everyone will have there own opion some poeple like 18's some like 19 i prefer 17's and again with width everyones different but if you want the staggered go for it

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oh eck  :grin:  :laugh:

 quite like the staggered look depends on the look your after really and how low you gonna drop it etc to make them work with the cars overall look


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