Genuine BBS LM's on Mk5 Golf

[illyun]

Just had a long chat with Phillip from PW Motorsports regarding BBS LMs and Mk5 Golfs.  In short, they don't fit. I thought I'd post this to let anyone else know so they don't go down the same road as me and spend ££££'s on something that doesn't go with the car.  I said I didn't really want to go near the replicas but Phillip did say however that the replicas weren't too bad for the price and that he had seen x-rays of the wheels and the casting was pretty good.  Of course, they are heavier and the bolts are apparently stuck on with some kind of glue adhesive and can come off - probably if the car is driven on a track or very hard.  They look so    and I am considering the replicas now.  Komenda's car land that car park night shot of the two black and white Mk5 GTIs look stunning with them.   

[Komenda]

You won't regret it. Not had any issues with mine but just for safety I keep them protected with Zymol Wheel Protector.

[BobbyT]

where can you get the lm reps, i used to know the web site but i cant find it 

[NEWEY]

where can you get the lm reps, i used to know the web site but i cant find it 

and me

[Hurdy]

Auto Dynamics in Sheffield near me had some 19" reps in stock last time I went down

19 x 8.5" and 45 offset, 112 x 5 pcd. I was a little wary about the fit on the fronts as there is a little bit of poke, but I'm assured by the shop that they are okay.

They could get silver reps and the black/red rim ones at short notice too.

Pricey though for reps.

[Komenda]

I got mine from an ebay shop called euro wheels usa. Although the exchange rate was a bit more favourable when I got mine.

[illyun]

Will these fit?   

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-19-BBS-LM-STYLE-ALLOYS-VW-GOLF-BEETLE-AUDI-A3-TT_W0QQitemZ360081119726QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item360081119726&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[illyun]

I'm absolutely gutted that the LMs don't fit the Mk 5 Golf though... they suit each other perfectly   

[Hurdy]

Will these fit?   

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-19-BBS-LM-STYLE-ALLOYS-VW-GOLF-BEETLE-AUDI-A3-TT_W0QQitemZ360081119726QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item360081119726&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

No!

They will not fit either. PCD looks like it is 100mm x 5 and not 112mm x 5.

With a 35mm offset you are also looking at a full 10mm more poke than the 45mm offsets I told you about earlier.

[Hurdy]

Oh, also Illyun, with the LM reps you don't have quite as much caliper clearance as with some other alloys due to their "old skool" design. This means that if you are considering a big brake upgrade sometime in the future, you will have to choose your make carefully as they may not fit on the face.

Before you ask, the ones I tried on the car fitted with the Tarox brakes on by around 4mm at the face