New Alloys advice needed

frazzle · Post by **frazzle** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:33 pm

Keep changing my mind about refubing or buying new. I am currently thinkg about buying new and have seen the following three wheels. Have a look:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

My questions are:
- will these fit the gti?
- I'm not familiar with the fit sizes for the hub - can anyone advise what I should specify?
- are there any issues with tyres rubbing?
- which design would you go for?

Any advice is much appreciated.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:42 pm

First ones are 5 x 100 so would need adaptors

Second ones I should think would fit

Third ones will fit

(going by the sizes they specify)

IIRC the sizes on the GTi are -

PCD = 4 x 100
Offset = ET35

Reeyad · Post by **Reeyad** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:10 pm

In my opinion orginal BBS alloys suit the GTi best, if I was too choose from the ones you posted it would be the second set, the others dont do it for me.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:58 pm

TSW Catalunyas on a (filthy!) black Polo:

Out of all three choices I'd go for those, or the ACE alloys. Tough call, depends what finish you prefer really, gunmetal centres or all-silver polished finish?

Weedle · Post by **Weedle** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:11 pm

I would defo go for the Ace 112`s they will look the best i reckon - if not the TSW`s with a good refurb into anthracite or gunmetal grey would look lovely !!

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:27 pm

Defo get the ace ones.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:32 pm

Weedle wrote:I would defo go for the Ace 112`s they will look the best i reckon - if not the TSW`s with a good refurb into anthracite or gunmetal grey would look lovely !!

The TSWs are gunmetal grey as standard

frazzle · Post by **frazzle** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:00 pm

The Ace ones are certainly my favourite at the moment. I love the style of the BBS, and my perfect wheel on this car would be the 16" version - but I don't want to fork out on a refurb every couple of years.

Does the price seem OK do you think - including 'performance tyres' - hmmm

frazzle · Post by **frazzle** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:08 pm

Think I've found a new front runner - close to the original design of the BBS without going overboard. What do you think?

http://shop.street-racers.co.uk/product ... id=1004121

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:24 pm

Really not a fan of those...

If you want something similar to the bbs ones, what about mine:

15inch rondell classics, cost me under Â£300 delivered/fitted!

frazzle · Post by **frazzle** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:53 am

Phil,

They are spot on - exactly what I'm looking for. Do you have a link as to where I can get them? Do you know if they come as a 16"?

M6TT F · Post by **M6TT F** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:26 am

PhilGTi wrote:Really not a fan of those...

If you want something similar to the bbs ones, what about mine:

15inch rondell classics, cost me under Â£300 delivered/fitted!

great looking rims, but you say they're 7.5? rondell dont list a 7.5" rim on their site?? - Like a BBS without the hassle of a refurb

was that price rims only....

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:34 pm

Yeh they come in 15" and 16", mine aint this years, they are older ones. I recon the new ones only come in 7". Mine are from the german rondell place so maybe thats why...

http://www.rondell.co.uk/moreinfo.php?design=46

Hasnt got the 16" gti fitting ones listed here, but im sure they do them. Bit more expensive direct from rondell. Try emailing dubmeister, thats who supplied mine:

http://www.dubmeister.co.uk

Hope this helps!

PS. Yeh that was priced at wheels only.