MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Boothy on May 13, 2009, 06:17:37 pm

Title: Last minute advice....
Post by: Boothy on May 13, 2009, 06:17:37 pm

Right. Finally bought myself a luuuurvley red GTi which I'm collecting tomorrow. I'm about to purchase some rims over the net but thought I'd check they'll fit before I part with my hard earned cash.

They are:
18x8.0"
PCD/Offset: 5x112 ET45

Can anyone give me the benefit of there experience and let me know. Also whats the ET45 bit?

Cheers guys. :smiley:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Top Cat on May 13, 2009, 06:20:04 pm

Yes they will fit perfect  :happy2: The ET is the offset of the face of the wheel from the centre of the wheel. In our case the lower that number the further the wheels will protrude.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Boothy on May 13, 2009, 06:22:22 pm

Super-dooper!

Cheers mate, much appreciated.

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Top Cat on May 13, 2009, 06:23:37 pm

You must pay for that advice with pictures  :happy2:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Boothy on May 13, 2009, 06:25:43 pm

LOL! As soon as the weather clears up and I can give it some serious buffing I'll put some up.

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: VC on May 13, 2009, 06:48:48 pm

why 18 and not 19?

what ya bought?  :party:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Boothy on May 13, 2009, 07:11:44 pm

I fancied 19's but it'll look stupid if I don't lower it (which I can't afford) and then theres buying tires the next time around. Boo hoo.

Gonna go for a TSW Croft in gunmetal with a polished face...........i think! I'm very indecisive.

http://www.rimstyle.com/products/detail/?category=wheel_tyre_packages;type=tsw_croft_mg;manufacturer=tsw;model=286;id=TSCROMG1880805112454512900

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Edition30 on May 14, 2009, 01:20:01 am

Are you getting the 'performance  tyres' or upgrading?

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Boothy on May 14, 2009, 08:27:44 am

Going for the Falken 452's. They seem to be well respected as a tire by some of the members on here and a few other review sites. Plus they don't break the bank.

Then I need to find somewhere local that can refurbish the original 18" Monzas to the way they should be. Seems to be plenty of places that will powder coat/spray them but not many who can do them to the original style with polished face.

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: VC on May 14, 2009, 08:42:07 am

thats a nice rim choice fella, should look good in your arches  :happy2:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Gene Hunt on May 14, 2009, 12:50:24 pm

...............sorry to go off topic but very cherry i love you'r avatar  :signLOL: :evilgrin:.

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: ub7rm on May 14, 2009, 12:54:26 pm

Very very nice.  I saw TSW and I thought stealths.... but they are lovely.

Good choice on the falken fk452's  :wink:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: neg on May 14, 2009, 03:40:44 pm

they look a nice wheel - look forward to the pics when they are on

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: VC on May 14, 2009, 03:48:41 pm

Quote from: Gene Hunt on May 14, 2009, 12:50:24 pm

...............sorry to go off topic but very cherry i love you'r avatar  :signLOL: :evilgrin:.

why thankyou  :innocent:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Boothy on May 15, 2009, 01:17:07 pm

Cheers guys. Should be with me by the end of next week so I'll pop some pics on. Proving it stops bloody raining anyway!

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Boothy on May 15, 2009, 02:59:43 pm

GUTTED! :sad:

They just phoned me to say that they can't get the wheels I want for at least 12 weeks!

Back to the drawing board. :sad:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: joesgti on May 15, 2009, 03:31:58 pm

unlucky mate, i liked the look of those!

how much does your budget stretch to? is your car on 17" or 18" as standard?

maybe you could get a cheaper wheel and then spank it withe the lowering stick with the cash left over?  :smiley:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: VC on May 15, 2009, 05:07:09 pm

thats a shame mate  :sad:

but...these are similar in design, up for £650 with offers invited:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3322.30  :smiley:

sorted  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Boothy on May 15, 2009, 06:38:35 pm

Wanna stick with the 18" rims I think. The cars currently on 18" Monza's which need a bit of a refurb. I really like the Monza's but wanted to make the car more individual with some new rims. The last car I bought wheels for I skimped on the price and bought a make I had never heard of before. Within a year they were all bent and one had even cracked! This time round I want a well known, established make. As for budget I can go to 1k for rims and tires but the more I save on them the more I'll have for the other bits.

Going in a week on Sat for the REVO stage 1 too! :wink:

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Boothy on May 15, 2009, 07:16:57 pm

Has anyone heard of a company called 'MAM' or has anyone had experience with them? Not a manufacturer I'm familiar with I want to know if they are any good?

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: Boothy on May 15, 2009, 07:27:08 pm

Seen these two. Opinions? :confused:

http://www.rimstyle.com/products/detail/?category=wheel_tyre_packages;type=borbet_xa_mg;model=286;id=BORXAMG188080511212900

http://www.rimstyle.com/products/detail/?category=wheel_tyre_packages;type=mam_nuvo_7_ms;model=286;id=MANUVMS1880805112454512900

Title: Re: Last minute advice....
Post by: VC on May 15, 2009, 07:37:35 pm

i've had 2 sets of MAM rims, very good rep, very well made. in fact i still have a set of MAM porsche turbo twist replicas in the shed  :laugh:

and i was seconds away from ordering the nuvo 7's for mine a few weeks back, with the black face they are LUSH.....

but.. i think i'm right in saying you'll be waiting about 6 weeks for a set