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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on April 01, 2013, 04:45:55 pm

Title: Big Wheels
Post by: Johnny_tro on April 01, 2013, 04:45:55 pm
Found these and really do like the rims, been told they are ONLY available in 19's? really would like some in 18's/ Are there any replicas in 18's ?

I have a 5 door and use it daily, must be practical - I really think 19's are going to come with issues.........

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ff125%2Fjtdub%2FDSC_0066-2.jpg&hash=5a63c1b836eb28afe1d8036cb1ca5b07e16ebaba)
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: G40will on April 01, 2013, 05:12:10 pm
They are Pheaton Helios wheels. No one makes reps yet. :happy2:
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: Andy on April 01, 2013, 05:19:05 pm
They are Pheaton Helios wheels. No one makes reps yet. :happy2:
think there is a company that does now make reps of them
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: G40will on April 01, 2013, 05:24:32 pm
They are Pheaton Helios wheels. No one makes reps yet. :happy2:
think there is a company that does now make reps of them

Any links mate?
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: Rob. on April 01, 2013, 06:59:08 pm
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=464555&hl=+helios%20+reps&page=1

Big thread about Helios reps there...
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: MC71 on April 01, 2013, 07:07:27 pm
Never seen the Phaeton Helios wheels in 18", real or reps.

Reps are available in 19" from all over the place. Found these, autoalloys.com but no idea of the quality though. The real ones weigh as much as the planet Earth and aren't cheap either so the reps might be lighter and definitely cheaper.

19" 5x112. £600 for a set......

~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://autoalloys.com/Search%20Alloy%20Wheels%20By%20Vehicle/Skoda/Superb%20(08%20On)/19%20Alloys/19%20helios%205x112)




Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: Andy on April 01, 2013, 07:30:17 pm
They are Pheaton Helios wheels. No one makes reps yet. :happy2:
think there is a company that does now make reps of them

Any links mate?

http://autoalloys.com/Search%20Alloy%20Wheels%20By%20Vehicle/Volkswagen/Golf%20Mk5%20(04-08)/19%20helios%205x112

Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: n0ble on April 01, 2013, 08:08:48 pm
Proving that you get your geometry setup with the bigger wheels on you shouldn't have any issues :-)
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: Johnny_tro on April 01, 2013, 10:10:51 pm
I really do  :drool: love these rims - 19's are just tooooo big in my opinion, unless you really drop it, I think it cann look so so wrong. Sorry, I do not mean to upset anyone, this is MY opinion only:

BAD - look way too big
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fautoalloys.com%2Fimage%2Fcache%2Fdata%2Fcustomergallery%2Fvw%2Fgolf5%2Fredgolf519helios-500x500.jpg&hash=95d06c247cfe669d2f302bf7edf0cd28e8da2a44)

Nice  :drool: but there is now way I can go this low. Look great slighly hidden
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fautoalloys.com%2Fimage%2Fcache%2Fdata%2Fcustomergallery%2Fvw%2Fgolf6%2FGolf%25206%2520with%252019%2520Inch%2520Helios%2520Style%252029%252010%252012-500x500.jpg&hash=10733fc81b761e880d02f1d6258c13f7c2b8859f)
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: AndyED30 on April 01, 2013, 10:12:35 pm
Errrrrr go somewhere in the middle maybe?????  :happy2:
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: MC71 on April 01, 2013, 10:30:39 pm
As Andy says, in the middle, drop of about 30mm will do the trick. Not sure if you'll need any modding to the arch liners, at least the screw delete I'd imagine as those Helios are 9" wide I think. Eibach Sportlines or H&R springs will do the trick.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2FOther%2520cars%2F815e0bced65aff4675c56205b993d83c_zpsd9ef4393.jpg&hash=1a2bd8b7b47bc026390d92189e7acbdbb1eb8217)
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: Johnny_tro on April 01, 2013, 10:36:38 pm
That does look nice  :drool:

can you get away with some shorter springs?

Concerns - carry 4 ppl, shopping etc. is this going to start rubbing, catching and causing full lock issues? annyone with 19's here?
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: rf860 on April 02, 2013, 09:01:16 pm
I was concerned that my 19s were going to look stupid but now that I've got them, I'm glad I did, the mk5 has big arches. I've had no problems with rubbing on full lock or going over bumps. The ride hasn't really changed either, but it has got noisier :(

My wheels are 8.5 wide with 235 35 19 tyres (Goodyear eagle f1)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fxx57%2Frf860%2F5993B0F9-9A01-455B-8A40-C0D17706F1AC-2816-00000541B7321F20_zpsa7e6bb3e.jpg&hash=aa9e75a5e6069d283e21c7cb63ec4c20f8120604)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fxx57%2Frf860%2F978E0A67-8BB0-47EC-88CD-A3DAC45B3656-2816-00000541D9B4B91C_zpscf863b43.jpg&hash=1f677b87f0bf5029599781df237f9dac2f48c324)
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: Andy on April 02, 2013, 09:17:17 pm
here is mine on 19" bbs ck
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2Fsigg.jpg&hash=2e9ca6c89ac851cc45c5ce56b2cb32225953ebdf)
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: Johnny_tro on April 02, 2013, 09:33:50 pm
Nice  :happy2: some wheels do look smaller than they are - vice versa.

What drop are you teo guys running?
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: rf860 on April 02, 2013, 09:38:08 pm
Nice  :happy2: some wheels do look smaller than they are - vice versa.

What drop are you teo guys running?

Standard suspension lol.
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: monte on April 02, 2013, 10:52:21 pm
I dont know why people are worried about 19" wheels???  The Rolling Radius has to be kept the same (or near as dammit) thats why you run 35 profile tyres instead of 40 profile.

As long as you stick to certain sizes of 19" wheels and tyres you wont have any problems. I don't. Ive been running 19's for years. No rubbing at all. Even with the car full. Plus I have H&R lowering springs fitted.

Stick to 19X8J ET45 wheels and 225X35X19 tyres and its the same as having 18X8J ET45 wheels.  :confused:



(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2Fnull-90.jpg&hash=e3f6f1b8151c7f7661bbd35ff51a74b8f58981a1)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2Fnull-89.jpg&hash=9809b058ca11c9288849abd57d190b35712aa6ae)

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Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: Andy on April 02, 2013, 10:57:47 pm
must say Carlos the stance on your car is perfect
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: jedi on April 02, 2013, 11:09:43 pm
Looks sick mate :happy2:
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: Johnny_tro on April 02, 2013, 11:26:14 pm
Is strange - some wheels just sit better than others. These are what I like and without a slight drop think they just loook sillly

 :sick: just do not loo right to me...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fautoalloys.com%2Fimage%2Fcache%2Fdata%2Fcustomergallery%2Fvw%2Fgolf5%2Fredgolf519helios-500x500.jpg&hash=95d06c247cfe669d2f302bf7edf0cd28e8da2a44)
Title: Re: Big Wheels
Post by: Rob. on April 07, 2013, 08:24:10 pm
Is strange - some wheels just sit better than others. These are what I like and without a slight drop think they just loook sillly

 :sick: just do not loo right to me...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fautoalloys.com%2Fimage%2Fcache%2Fdata%2Fcustomergallery%2Fvw%2Fgolf5%2Fredgolf519helios-500x500.jpg&hash=95d06c247cfe669d2f302bf7edf0cd28e8da2a44)

That'll be the crippling arch gap  :evilgrin: