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Jimp
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Looking for new alloys
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16 August 2008, 16:25 »
I have been looking for some new alloys for my golf. My first choice was a set of BBS RR alloys. I was searching on rimstyle.com and couldn't find them when I searched for ones that would fit a mk5. Would this be because they are the wrong size? If so, what does everyone think of these as a replacement:
http://www.rimstyle.com/pages/products/product_detail.html?category=alloy_wheels;type=dotz_roadster;model=974;id=DOROAGM1875511245
? If I do get them, what would be the correct tyre choice: 225/40/18 or 215/35/18?
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neg
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Re: Looking for new alloys
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16 August 2008, 16:34 »
They look nice.
Check the BBS site for what they recommend in CH form - then around that size..?
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dan_apps
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too low for british roads!
Re: Looking for new alloys
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16 August 2008, 16:37 »
V.nice, not a bad price either, they look like splits aswell, might be me though (havent got my glasses on!)
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brano_co
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Re: Looking for new alloys
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16 August 2008, 18:30 »
what about that mate
http://www.dotz-wheels.co.uk/DOTZ_hanzo.htm
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Re: Looking for new alloys
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16 August 2008, 18:44 »
Quote from: brano_co on 16 August 2008, 18:30
what about that mate
http://www.dotz-wheels.co.uk/DOTZ_hanzo.htm
That is an excellent site for ease of use pity VW couldn't come up with something similar
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Hurdy
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Re: Looking for new alloys
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16 August 2008, 19:28 »
Tyre size would be 225/40/18.
The Dotz wheel in the original post is one I've seen in the flesh and unfortunately it doesn't live up to it's pic. The colour is okay, but the finish is almost a sandpaper type effect and IMO would be a real pain in the ass to keep clean. When I enquired about DOTZ alloys at my local wheel store, the owner wasn't impressed with their quality or their service and says he wasn't going to be stocking them any longer.
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Jimp
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Re: Looking for new alloys
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16 August 2008, 19:44 »
My other option is a set of BBS RR, but I don't think they are the right size for a mk5. I don't see it on some sites where you can search for what fits your car. BBS CHs are nice, but I don't really want them to be honest.
Pics of BBS RR:
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dan_apps
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Re: Looking for new alloys
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16 August 2008, 19:52 »
Quote from: brano_co on 16 August 2008, 18:30
what about that mate
http://www.dotz-wheels.co.uk/DOTZ_hanzo.htm
not my cup of tea TBH, bit to bling for me.
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Hurdy
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Re: Looking for new alloys
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16 August 2008, 23:36 »
Here are a few I found by just trawling for multispokes, just by looking for deals under £1k on one site
http://www.alloywheels.com/product.asp?P_ID=1906&V_ID=110371&strPageHistory=search&strKeywords=5x112%20et42,5x112%20et45,5x112%20et48,5x112%20et50,5x112/57-1%20et42,5x112/57-1%20et45&numPageStartPosition=20&strSearchCriteria=any&PT_ID=all&strSort=Low&Make=Volkswagen&Model=Golf%20Mk5&strSize=18
"&searchSize=18"
http://www.alloywheels.com/product.asp?P_ID=1761&V_ID=27511&strPageHistory=search&strKeywords=5x112%20et42,5x112%20et45,5x112%20et48,5x112%20et50,5x112/57-1%20et42,5x112/57-1%20et45&numPageStartPosition=25&strSearchCriteria=any&PT_ID=all&strSort=Low&Make=Volkswagen&Model=Golf%20Mk5&strSize=18
"&searchSize=18"
http://www.alloywheels.com/product.asp?P_ID=1885&V_ID=110320&strPageHistory=search&strKeywords=5x112%20et42,5x112%20et45,5x112%20et48,5x112%20et50,5x112/57-1%20et42,5x112/57-1%20et45&numPageStartPosition=39&strSearchCriteria=any&PT_ID=all&strSort=Low&Make=Volkswagen&Model=Golf%20Mk5&strSize=18
"&searchSize=18"
The last one looks the best, but I don't know what thequality would be like
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Re: Looking for new alloys
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16 August 2008, 23:43 »
There simular to my favs BBS lm's
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