MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on September 11, 2012, 10:28:56 pm

Title: Wheels
Post by: Johnny_tro on September 11, 2012, 10:28:56 pm
Unfortunately I don't have the £ to buy genuine BBS alloys, so have to get some reps.

Can anyone point me to a good place to get some ED30 style wheels? looking at 18's. whats the best size to get just for a straigh bolt on/std fit not modding.
Title: Re: Wheels
Post by: higher1 on September 11, 2012, 10:30:45 pm
8x18s et 45 for a safe fitment
Title: Re: Wheels
Post by: Johnny_tro on September 11, 2012, 10:34:57 pm
when you say SAFE < any other size is problematic?
Title: Re: Wheels
Post by: Johnny_tro on September 11, 2012, 11:03:55 pm
these seem ok? - cheap

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x4-18-BBS-CH-ALLOY-WHEELS-VW-GOLF-MK5-MK6-T4-AUDI-A3-A4-PASSAT-SCIROCCO-5x112-/330778932454?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item4d03f5f4e6
Title: Re: Wheels
Post by: higher1 on September 11, 2012, 11:29:25 pm
A 8x18 with an et of 40 upwards should be fine ive ran more aggressive offsets without any problems
Title: Re: Wheels
Post by: Johnny_tro on September 11, 2012, 11:40:48 pm
45 < this finish flush with the arch? or just inside them?
Title: Re: Wheels
Post by: Thor on September 12, 2012, 08:10:09 am
Might be worth keeping an eye on the for sale section on here as sets do come up for sale.

Also check some of the Audi forums as they were an option on the A4 but are not called Pescara's, and i can't for the life of me remember what they are called.
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Title: Re: Wheels
Post by: higher1 on September 12, 2012, 01:25:51 pm
Quote from: Johnny_tro on September 11, 2012, 11:40:48 pm
45 < this finish flush with the arch? or just inside them?

Just inside 42 would be flush

Go on edition38 there's a thread with photos of wheel specs etc
Title: Re: Wheels
Post by: Johnny_tro on September 13, 2012, 07:15:40 pm
OK - so smaller the ET further they stick out?

What ET would my std GT TDI 04 wheels be 17"
Title: Re: Wheels
Post by: higher1 on September 13, 2012, 07:54:13 pm
Quote from: Johnny_tro on September 13, 2012, 07:15:40 pm
OK - so smaller the ET further they stick out?

What ET would my std GT TDI 04 wheels be 17"

yes lower the et number the further out in the arch the wheel sits

i dont know the et of your standard wheel im sure someone will be along soon that does tho