MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: andybon on January 07, 2013, 08:02:07 pm

Title: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: andybon on January 07, 2013, 08:02:07 pm: Right, Sold the wheels that was on my car yesterday and went to look for some new VAG style wheels today. Found 3 sets that appealed to me and can't decide.

Firstly here is a pic of the car.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corsasport.co.uk%2Fcarimages%2F10265%2F523419_10151143788853095_636276677_n.jpg&hash=fc50b0509dc17d9940acd3a35c7f502523af31a5)

Here are the 3 sets of wheels I have picked.
Golf R wheels
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251209054844?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Audi RS6 Wheels
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281046382783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

And the ones which really appealed to me are the TTRS wheels.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251209062249?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Will be going for 18's with a 35mm drop.

Help me choose! :laugh:
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: prp74 on January 07, 2013, 09:12:08 pm: Out of the 3, I like the TTRS ones.

Have you considered bbs ch or even monza's?
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 07, 2013, 09:12:52 pm: What about these ones :grin:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,59397.0.html
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: andrewparker on January 07, 2013, 09:15:33 pm: To be honest I think any of those wheels is going to look pretty daft on a car that otherwise is completely a standard Golf. It needs subtly lowering and side skirts minimum before I'd even think about spending on wheels.
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: andybon on January 07, 2013, 09:28:09 pm: That is an old picture. It now has tinted rear Windows, there is a rear spoiler to go on and a jetta front bumper too.
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: andybon on January 07, 2013, 09:29:24 pm: Have considered the BBS ch wheels, but want to keep it OEM as possible
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: ripmateyy on January 07, 2013, 09:34:32 pm: I had genuine r32 alloys on my old car, only mod I done was Gti front lights and it looked fantastic!
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: ripmateyy on January 07, 2013, 09:36:20 pm: Quote from: ripmateyy on January 07, 2013, 09:34:32 pm
I had genuine r32 alloys on my old car, only mod I done was Gti front lights and it looked fantastic!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii606%2Fripmateyy%2FBB3D783F-A90B-4935-9AC5-0CED0F71CD11-1359-00000137B33BBB6B.jpg&hash=7df8730e38e57f67865c6c5d6c522ea59cd68a58)
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: MC71 on January 07, 2013, 09:58:08 pm: Quote from: andybon on January 07, 2013, 09:29:24 pm
Have considered the BBS ch wheels, but want to keep it OEM as possible

On ANY Mk5 the BBS CH's look good, take a look at any Eddy. Look into the BBS VZ's as well (same wheels really). Yes it needs lowering a little. Loads of pics of Mk5's on BBS CH's in the wheel thread.

RS6 wheels on some Mk5's.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F3a8274c5955b0197a26030476e2b094d.jpg&hash=f87934b461af1f835a4442d3f3d46e93523564ec)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F19de23c43ebaf4883897893b7c4e4c57.jpg&hash=04b86d019ec5e9d45fda164aa92c7a4795b1feba)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2F3a8eaa8e447306877139dbd574ba9f8f.jpg&hash=d23776bf3dfc80de7ae80aafcc9ea6d52d4d71b3)
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on January 07, 2013, 10:49:11 pm: What ever you go for it will need lowering to look right.

But out of those 3 1st - RS6, 2nd - TTRS, 3rd - Golf R.
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: andybon on January 08, 2013, 09:10:13 am: Will be getting lowered very slightly, looking for a 35mm drop on eibach springs.

Really am swaying towards the ttrs as I havn't seen them fitted to a golf on the roads around here, make it stand out from the crowd a little.
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: Veee-dubber on January 08, 2013, 09:14:39 am: Quote from: andybon on January 07, 2013, 09:29:24 pm
Have considered the BBS ch wheels, but want to keep it OEM as possible

Does this not do exactly that?
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: andybon on January 08, 2013, 06:36:00 pm: To me the BBS are aftermarket, after some that came standard on another VAG car.
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: monte on January 08, 2013, 06:47:31 pm: Lots of VAG wheels are made by BBS :wink:
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: andybon on January 08, 2013, 09:23:05 pm: I thought they were made by ronal? Or am I thinking of another marque.
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: ripmateyy on January 08, 2013, 09:28:15 pm: Quote from: andybon on January 08, 2013, 09:23:05 pm
I thought they were made by ronal? Or am I thinking of another marque.

R32 are ronal

Some monza are ronal some are bbs

Edition 30 BBS
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: big al on January 08, 2013, 09:29:44 pm: I love the CH's.
And actually have a set for sale if you were interested, staggered fitment, 9s on the back, 8's on the front.

Pic on my car (granted it's on air ride, but I have NEVER seen a car that these wheels don't look great on!)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fr122%2FSchnaffler%2Fdde057c4.jpg&hash=2e97add9625f568e869de7a9925f0aabecf2a80f)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FSchnaffler%2Fal%2F557086_480439905317388_2037868766_n.jpg&hash=720a4c3afd0163dc8d5daa3812329deb10c2d294)
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: TJM on January 09, 2013, 11:50:05 pm: Speedlines or Fat Fives for me.
Title: Re: Can't decide on wheels!
Post by: clive_gti on January 10, 2013, 08:52:03 am: Here's a pic of the TTRS wheels from the "steel grey colours" thread:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg543.imageshack.us%2Fimg543%2F6646%2Fimg1808jr.jpg&hash=8dabca51cfe8d8a9c3257b9179b7f9b61b9953d8)

They look awesome IMO albeit they are 19s