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Offline M6TT F

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Re: Aftermarket Wheels
« Reply #10 on: 13 January 2021, 16:14 »
So using that tool, an 8.5 x 19 which the majority of aftermarket wheels are, with a 45 offset, will increase the outer edge my 12mm (compared to a VW 19”)  given there’s no increase in tyre width, I’d imagine the arches will accommodate that.?
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Re: Aftermarket Wheels
« Reply #11 on: 13 January 2021, 16:36 »
They’d be ok on the rear but having spent a fair bit of time looking at the fronts I’d not want to be the first to try an 8.5x19 ET45 on a Golf mk8.
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Re: Aftermarket Wheels
« Reply #12 on: 13 January 2021, 16:47 »
im going to hold off for a bit..... it does mean i'll have to endure black wheels for a bit longer but i'll wear a balaclava when driving so no-one recognises me!!  :grin:
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Re: Aftermarket Wheels
« Reply #13 on: 13 January 2021, 17:33 »
You’ve spent £800 on the things, grow to love them!
Face it, they’re not the ugliest part of the car and are actually quite an attractive design as OEM wheels go.
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Re: Aftermarket Wheels
« Reply #14 on: 15 January 2021, 18:36 »
really like the look of the Motec Ultralight, and looks like they will fit according to their fitment guide
https://www.motec-wheels.de/en/programm-overview/configurator
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Re: Aftermarket Wheels
« Reply #15 on: 15 January 2021, 18:37 »
interestingly, they do an 8x19 ET 48, which i assumed would be perfect, but it doesn't list it for the golf 8, so i wonder whether it would have issues clearing the callipers
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Re: Aftermarket Wheels
« Reply #16 on: 15 January 2021, 19:07 »
Those look great on a 7

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Re: Aftermarket Wheels
« Reply #17 on: 20 January 2021, 16:01 »
Quote from: Exonian on 13 January 2021, 17:33
You’ve spent £800 on the things, grow to love them!

Luckily i didnt - it was between a car with 18" and HK and a car with 19" and DCC for same price.
I chose DCC as my previous car (M140i) without adaptive suspension was terrible...

I was never going to be happy; the stock wheels are terrible and the 19" are black - it was a sh!t situation regardless!!
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Re: Aftermarket Wheels
« Reply #18 on: 20 January 2021, 16:22 »
Quote from: buttons on 20 January 2021, 16:01
Quote from: Exonian on 13 January 2021, 17:33
You’ve spent £800 on the things, grow to love them!

Luckily i didnt - it was between a car with 18" and HK and a car with 19" and DCC for same price.
I chose DCC as my previous car (M140i) without adaptive suspension was terrible...

I was never going to be happy; the stock wheels are terrible and the 19" are black - it was a sh!t situation regardless!!

HK doesn't cost as much as DCC and 19's...
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Re: Aftermarket Wheels
« Reply #19 on: 21 January 2021, 09:13 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 20 January 2021, 16:22
Quote from: buttons on 20 January 2021, 16:01
Quote from: Exonian on 13 January 2021, 17:33
You’ve spent £800 on the things, grow to love them!

Luckily i didnt - it was between a car with 18" and HK and a car with 19" and DCC for same price.
I chose DCC as my previous car (M140i) without adaptive suspension was terrible...

I was never going to be happy; the stock wheels are terrible and the 19" are black - it was a sh!t situation regardless!!

HK doesn't cost as much as DCC and 19's...

My point exactly - they were offering me a car with 19" and DCC for the same price  :cool:
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