MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Aparoon on February 14, 2010, 08:31:39 pm
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I want these wheels, but from what I can see they only do 18's in 8.5inch wide... My tyres are 225/40/18 so they arent going to be suitable, will they do them in 8inch or is it a case of if its not listed they wont do them? I am going to ring them tomorrow but I'm just after some info from anyone whos had experience of them :happy2:
Also, has anyone seen any pics of these in the silver finish fitted to a golf, I cant find any?
Thanks
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Over to JonnyC| :happy2: If you give them a ring they may well be in a position to make a set of 18*8's up for you as they will do custom sizes.
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Over to JonnyC| :happy2: If you give them a ring they may well be in a position to make a set of 18*8's up for you as they will do custom sizes.
They only have castings for 18x8.5, they can do custom PCD and ET from 25 to 55 as far as I remember.. You can run a 225 on a 8.5 no worries, and I wouldn't consider that a stretch at all..
Brilliant wheel :smiley:
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VWR do the 1.2 without the writing in the rim - so almost the same as a 1.3 and in the size you want, helpful?
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Thats a result then! Any suggestions where to get them, I spoke to a place yesterday and they said 3weeks wait :surprised:
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VWR do the 1.2 without the writing in the rim - so almost the same as a 1.3 and in the size you want, helpful?
Yeah thanks,I was looking at them too, I just like the 1.3's that bit more... :smiley:
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VWR do the 1.2 without the writing in the rim - so almost the same as a 1.3 and in the size you want, helpful?
Yeah thanks,I was looking at them too, I just like the 1.3's that bit more... :smiley:
I'm gonna try and head down to the place on the A6 tomorrow and see if they have any there to drool over.. :drool:
I'll let you know about the Milltek as soon as Awesome ring, fingers crossed :wink:
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VWR do the 1.2 without the writing in the rim - so almost the same as a 1.3 and in the size you want, helpful?
Yeah thanks,I was looking at them too, I just like the 1.3's that bit more... :smiley:
I'm gonna try and head down to the place on the A6 tomorrow and see if they have any there to drool over.. :drool:
I'll let you know about the Milltek as soon as Awesome ring, fingers crossed :wink:
Thats the place I spoke with :sad1:
Will be great if it works out with the milltek :party:
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VWR do the 1.2 without the writing in the rim - so almost the same as a 1.3 and in the size you want, helpful?
Yeah thanks,I was looking at them too, I just like the 1.3's that bit more... :smiley:
I'm gonna try and head down to the place on the A6 tomorrow and see if they have any there to drool over.. :drool:
I'll let you know about the Milltek as soon as Awesome ring, fingers crossed :wink:
Thats the place I spoke with :sad1:
Gutted! i wanted to kill an hour tomorrow lol! Although seeing as Jonny said you'll get the 225's on an 8.5 it should all work out fine :happy2:
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Hopefully gonna get them ordered tomorrow just need to find somewhere that has a set in stock ideally...
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A 225 doesn't look in the least bit stretched on my 8's - I can't see an extra 1/2 inch making much difference. :happy2:
I'll look forward to seeing these.
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Go for the 1.2's if you want the weight saving. 8x18's are 9kg - 8.5x18 in 1.3's are 11kg.
Go for the 1.3's if you want the looks....or wider tyres like JonnyC
:happy2:
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The bumf i've read says the 1.3s in 18x8.5 are 9.7kg :confused:
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get the 1.3's :happy2:
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Ok going for the pro race 1.2's, I do prefer the look of the 1.3 but I don't need 8.5s and didnt realise the weight... gone for a silver finish without the logo, 18x8 et 45, should hopefully still look good :happy2:
Just got to wait now, they recon 14days to make them :mad:
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Go for the 1.2's if you want the weight saving. 8x18's are 9kg - 8.5x18 in 1.3's are 11kg.
Go for the 1.3's if you want the looks....or wider tyres like JonnyC
:happy2:
Didnt get mine on scales but I would be really surprised if they were 11kg, they felt basically the same as the 1.2's I took off the car.. I was quoted 9.8kg for that wheel..
Should have weighted them :ashamed:
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I think they are 11kg with et15, so probably slightly less with et50 :rolleye: If it works like that, less wheel I suppose...
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Aye, an ET15 will have a big lump of more metal on the back.
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I'm getting the wheels from vwr btw, they are the only place that supply without the writing on the lip so good call :happy2:
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VWR want 566 for the 1.2s... is that a good price?
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I'd say that was spot on, especially if you're getting them blanked (i.e. no lettering)
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Good, I thought it seemed reasonable :jumpmove:
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Hey,
My wheels should be ready by Wednesday :party:
Just wondering if vw centre caps will fit? :smiley: