MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: andygo on November 26, 2012, 05:16:48 pm

Title: Winter wheels
Post by: andygo on November 26, 2012, 05:16:48 pm

I'm considering fitting some winter tyres to my edition 30. What are the best rims to get? I'm presuming a 17" wheel, but whats cheap?

Title: Re: Winter wheels
Post by: Baz300 on November 26, 2012, 05:34:57 pm

I have a set of 16" alloys that I use with winter wheels

Keep an eye on gumtree as there are sets appearing on there all the time

I got a set of wheels from an A4 for £200 with continental winter contact tyres a few months ago

Title: Re: Winter wheels
Post by: andygo on November 26, 2012, 06:12:09 pm

Quote from: Baz300 on November 26, 2012, 05:34:57 pm

I have a set of 16" alloys that I use with winter wheels

Keep an eye on gumtree as there are sets appearing on there all the time

I got a set of wheels from an A4 for £200 with continental winter contact tyres a few months ago

Will 16" wheels fit over Std ed 30/gti brakes?

Title: Re: Winter wheels
Post by: TANNER on November 26, 2012, 06:29:08 pm

There's a lot of 17" Audi rims on eBay that come up. As long as your searching for 5x112 fitment and keep a sensible offset there are bargains to be had!

Title: Re: Winter wheels
Post by: Baz300 on November 26, 2012, 06:31:34 pm

Quote from: andygo on November 26, 2012, 06:12:09 pm

Quote from: Baz300 on November 26, 2012, 05:34:57 pm

I have a set of 16" alloys that I use with winter wheels

Keep an eye on gumtree as there are sets appearing on there all the time

I got a set of wheels from an A4 for £200 with continental winter contact tyres a few months ago

Will 16" wheels fit over Std ed 30/gti brakes?

Yeah 16s fit over the 312mm brakes

Title: Re: Winter wheels
Post by: andygo on November 26, 2012, 07:29:49 pm

Thanks for that. There seems to be plenty about.