MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Winter wheels for Ed30
Post by: GBSGR5 on August 27, 2010, 01:21:07 pm

What winter wheels does any recommend for an Ed30 ? 

My preference would be for 16" golf steel wheels - but do these fit over the brakes ?

If 16's don't fit then presumably the simplest option is 17" Monza's off a MkV GTI ?

I appreciate it's quite early to be thinking about this, but summer isn't around for long in Aberdeen !!

Title: Re: Winter wheels for Ed30
Post by: keano on August 28, 2010, 11:52:07 am

Spend your money on a good wheel sealent & wheel wax and make sure you keep on top of it.

Then spend the rest on a nice coat.  :wink:

I've never understood why people go for winter wheels, unless they have specific show wheels or polished lips/faces.  :pomppomp:

Title: Re: Winter wheels for Ed30
Post by: RedRobin on August 28, 2010, 11:57:05 am

Quote from: keano on August 28, 2010, 11:52:07 am

Spend your money on a good wheel sealent & wheel wax and make sure you keep on top of it.

....Good luck with that! Clear lacquered diamond-cut BBS wheels will develop white worm at the tiniest opportunity.

[I still have some genuine original oem Monza 17's for sale if anyone is interested]

Title: Re: Winter wheels for Ed30
Post by: cal tdi on August 28, 2010, 01:32:02 pm

the standard 16" 6 spoke mk5 alloys fit over the gti brakes (earlier golf gt etc.) not a massive amount of clearance but makes the calipers look huge