MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: tony_danza on January 25, 2009, 06:12:13 pm

Title: Track / alternative wheels anyone?
Post by: tony_danza on January 25, 2009, 06:12:13 pm

Not a bad price for a set of lightweight 18"s - apparently brand new, but a wheel that was discontinued a good while back and oddly has part worn tyres fitted??

Still, not a bad price and only about 8kg a wheel

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-OZ-SUPERLEGGERA-WHEELS-CONTINENTAL-TYRES-GOLF-MK5_W0QQitemZ290291012753QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET?hash=item290291012753&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Title: Re: Track wheels anyone?
Post by: WhiteGTI on January 25, 2009, 06:13:49 pm

Real classic wheel! Shame that is was discontinued!

Title: Re: Track wheels anyone?
Post by: tony_danza on January 25, 2009, 08:50:11 pm

I think they're a much nicer wheel than the Ultras that replaced them.

Seem a good little buy for someone, cheeky phone call and a £500 offer.

Title: Re: Track / alternative wheels anyone?
Post by: Hurdy on January 26, 2009, 12:12:19 am

Interesting wheels!

18.5lb or 8.409kg.

More info in the link below.

http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0212ec_yokohama_oz_superleggera_wheels/index.html

Title: Re: Track / alternative wheels anyone?
Post by: tony_danza on January 26, 2009, 09:02:35 am

Here's a useful site, not the most up-to-date, but gives an idea of common wheel weights.

http://www.gti-vr6.net/library/wheels_tires_brakes/wheels_weight/wheels2_18.html