MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: The wheel man on May 07, 2009, 12:56:33 pm

Title: Views & Input needed
Post by: The wheel man on May 07, 2009, 12:56:33 pm: Hi Guys.

As some of you know i work for a wheel company in the UK. From time to time we will look at adding new designs to our range but before we do this we need to get the wheel out there to see what the reaction is. Below i have attached 3 images of the same wheel, 1 Hypersilver, 1 Gloss Black with red lip and 1 Matt Black all over.

I would love to hear your thoughts on the design, colours and anything else you can think of.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi38.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe127%2Fben1980%2FHypersilver1.jpg&hash=faee8e3a6c5cc5beba90ca21a3f3e03b35ebb97b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi38.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe127%2Fben1980%2FMattBlack.jpg&hash=4c8d79cbf7bfc01e255c5fa2cab5f5ded56d84ce)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi38.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe127%2Fben1980%2FGlossBlackRedLip.jpg&hash=6963ab8373c065e3791788050c543898df13bfb7)

Thanks :happy2:

Ben
Title: Re: Views & Input needed
Post by: gazbutS3 on May 07, 2009, 12:58:03 pm: very BBSish, I like :happy2:
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Post by: CocoPops on May 07, 2009, 12:59:40 pm: Quote from: gazbutS3 on May 07, 2009, 12:58:03 pm
very BBSish, I like :happy2:
:signIWS:
Title: Re: Views & Input needed
Post by: matsu on May 07, 2009, 01:02:02 pm: me 3.
i dont normally like matt black but they look niiiiiiiice!Ã‚Â¬

matsu
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Post by: oldtomo on May 07, 2009, 01:17:10 pm: All look great to me!

I really like the second picture! 8)
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Post by: WhiteGTI on May 07, 2009, 01:17:52 pm: Very nice design, matt black looks the best to me.

If anything, the silver one looks the worst!
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Post by: Gene Hunt on May 07, 2009, 01:22:41 pm: 1st :jumping:& 2nd for me please how much in 18'' no tyres please :happy2: :wink:.
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Post by: jt1 on May 07, 2009, 01:23:52 pm: Very nice, like all 3 but the matt black is the winner :happy2:
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Post by: Greeners on May 07, 2009, 01:35:05 pm: I think you know my opinions on these Ben! :wink: :happy2:
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Post by: luca on May 07, 2009, 01:38:31 pm: I want the gloss black ones with red lip :drool:
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Post by: john_o on May 07, 2009, 01:39:22 pm: :signLOL: Mr Green knows my opinion on these too ....

look amazing , although I would love to know the following :
offsets available
wheel weight (117/18/19/20 inch sizes please)
do they also accept VW centre cap?

This design just suits the mk5 :happy2:
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Post by: NEWEY on May 07, 2009, 01:45:24 pm: all 3 look great ;)
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Post by: keith on May 07, 2009, 01:50:53 pm: Liking No2 - can you get these in 15" for a MKII golf
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Post by: Norbreck21a on May 07, 2009, 01:52:02 pm: God I must be an old traditional fart, coz I really like the silver ones !
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Post by: matsu on May 07, 2009, 02:40:59 pm: no mate,not ya age!!i would prefer the silver
esp for my car but as a stand alone image of a rim its the matt black that stands out and says BUY MEEEEEEEEEEEE :driver:

matsu
Title: Re: Views & Input needed
Post by: Edition30 on May 07, 2009, 02:42:56 pm: Quote from: WhiteGTI on May 07, 2009, 01:17:52 pm
Very nice design, matt black looks the best to me.

If anything, the silver one looks the worst!

+1
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Post by: stealthwolf on May 07, 2009, 02:43:21 pm: I'm digging all three of them!
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Post by: tony_danza on May 07, 2009, 02:44:20 pm: Gloss black with red trim needs to be satin black instead.

Nice looking wheels though :happy2:
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Post by: JPC on May 07, 2009, 02:47:04 pm: there just like the M3 CSL wheel.

i like the silver to be honest
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Post by: Hurdy on May 07, 2009, 04:05:14 pm: I like the matt black best, but still like all 3.

Like John_o I too would like to know what the wheel weights are :happy2:
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Post by: clive_gti on May 07, 2009, 04:47:56 pm: :happy2: They look really good! I'd be interested in a set depending on price.
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Post by: Top Cat on May 07, 2009, 05:22:11 pm: Cant go wrong with any of them, classic design :party:
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Post by: RunRabbit on May 07, 2009, 05:41:40 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caranddriver.com%2Fassets%2Fimage%2F020403174505.jpg&hash=5c9935ff6da2b517835a847d0e64941b410c3b24)

Remind me of these

Nice in matte
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Post by: VeeDubDan on May 07, 2009, 05:53:07 pm: Very nice, as said look like CSL wheels 8)
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Post by: mixit on May 07, 2009, 08:31:28 pm: Quote from: tony_danza on May 07, 2009, 02:44:20 pm
Gloss black with red trim needs to be satin black instead.

Nice looking wheels though :happy2:

+1 :smiley:
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Post by: true-blue on May 07, 2009, 09:58:23 pm: I'm liking the third one !
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Post by: TomB on May 07, 2009, 11:16:42 pm: They're very similar to the BBS RX, a very sought after and rare wheel in 17" and 5x100!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cartreats.com%2Fimages%2Fbbsrx.jpg&hash=c42da9a1cc35621b06c981af2847aded4403e0e2)

I'd much prefer them with a grey face and a polished lip :wink:
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Post by: T88OMM on May 08, 2009, 09:55:43 am: I love them, the matte black is my favourite finish :happy2:
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Post by: The wheel man on May 08, 2009, 12:24:43 pm: Thanks for the input guys!!!!! Im glad you lot like to wheel as the first delivery will be 5x112 & 5x100 for the VAG cars 8) at the moment i dont have any prices or wheel weights but i dont think it will be far off what out other wheels are. IE

18x8.5 = Ã‚Â£190 and approx 10kg

Now i know its not as light as some other aftermarket wheels but at 18x8.5 width its lighter than a stock GTi 18x7.5 (i think :chicken:)

Anyway, im definatly getting a set as soon as they arrive.... even thinking of going to 17" with a super low stance to get the best handling performance :driver: 8)
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Post by: tomoc2003 on May 08, 2009, 02:02:53 pm: I like the silver ones too and think there a real nice design!
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Post by: true-blue on May 08, 2009, 03:06:39 pm: Quote from: The wheel man on May 08, 2009, 12:24:43 pm
Thanks for the input guys!!!!! Im glad you lot like to wheel as the first delivery will be 5x112 & 5x100 for the VAG cars 8) at the moment i dont have any prices or wheel weights but i dont think it will be far off what out other wheels are. IE

18x8.5 = Ã‚Â£190 and approx 10kg

Now i know its not as light as some other aftermarket wheels but at 18x8.5 width its lighter than a stock GTi 18x7.5 (i think :chicken:)

Anyway, im definatly getting a set as soon as they arrive.... even thinking of going to 17" with a super low stance to get the best handling performance :driver: 8)

Have you got a link to your companys website so I can have a look at the full range please :smiley:
Title: Re: Views & Input needed
Post by: The wheel man on May 08, 2009, 04:52:39 pm: Quote from: true-blue on May 08, 2009, 03:06:39 pm
Quote from: The wheel man on May 08, 2009, 12:24:43 pm
Thanks for the input guys!!!!! Im glad you lot like to wheel as the first delivery will be 5x112 & 5x100 for the VAG cars 8) at the moment i dont have any prices or wheel weights but i dont think it will be far off what out other wheels are. IE

18x8.5 = Ã‚Â£190 and approx 10kg

Now i know its not as light as some other aftermarket wheels but at 18x8.5 width its lighter than a stock GTi 18x7.5 (i think :chicken:)

Anyway, im definatly getting a set as soon as they arrive.... even thinking of going to 17" with a super low stance to get the best handling performance :driver: 8)

Have you got a link to your companys website so I can have a look at the full range please :smiley:

www.keiracing.com :happy2:
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Post by: true-blue on May 08, 2009, 05:16:11 pm: Thanks for that, so do your company make all three brands including the finichi's ?
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Post by: The wheel man on May 08, 2009, 06:11:16 pm: Yup. Well we dont make them but we get the designs made for us. :happy2:
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Post by: vwrascal on May 08, 2009, 10:13:48 pm: nice design, matt black with red lip for me :happy2:
Title: Re: Views & Input needed
Post by: The wheel man on May 12, 2009, 09:26:19 am: Just had confirmation on the weight of the 18x8.5, should be looking at under 10.2kg depending on the offset :happy2: Order will be going in this week for the Matt Black, just need to confirm with those with 8.5 wide wheels what offset are you running and if you could choose, what would it be?

Im thinking of about ET52 / ET50

Thanks in advance :happy2: :happy2: