MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Andy on November 24, 2009, 11:22:56 pm

Title: choice of alloys
Post by: Andy on November 24, 2009, 11:22:56 pm
 hopefully getting  some 19" bbs ch in the new year--but i have been looking at othe possiblities like these in the link-the price puts me of
http://www.designerwheels.co.uk/product_images/Large_903.jpg

http://www.designerwheels.co.uk/Volkwagon_Alloy_Wheels/Golf_Mk_5_Alloys/VY_3_Piece_7029

http://www.designerwheels.co.uk/Volkwagon_Alloy_Wheels/Golf_Mk_5_Alloys/Grade_A225_6182
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: RedRobin on November 24, 2009, 11:46:07 pm
^^^^

If you're asking, I prefer the Volk's A225. The others are like classic BBS but look a tad heavy in appearance imo. (my comment is not Kg weight orientated)
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: Hurdy on November 24, 2009, 11:46:41 pm
That site sells my favourite wheel. :drool:

http://www.designerwheels.co.uk/Alloy_wheel_packages/Carbon_Magnesium_780.aspx
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: RedRobin on November 25, 2009, 12:13:32 am
^^^^
Absolutely my favourite too, John.

I remember us recently sharing a room together and each lying in bed chatting, not about women, but about these wheels! They are soooo tempting!
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: Hurdy on November 25, 2009, 12:18:18 am
^^^^
Absolutely my favourite too, John.

I remember us recently sharing a room together and each lying in bed chatting, not about women, but about these wheels! They are soooo tempting!

Just to clarify to everyone.....he meant BEDS :signLOL:
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: nayr on November 25, 2009, 12:18:49 am
Gotta be BBS all the way
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: RedRobin on November 25, 2009, 12:24:42 am

I remember us recently sharing a room together and each lying in bed chatting, not about women, but about these wheels! They are soooo tempting!


Just to clarify to everyone.....he meant BEDS :signLOL:


Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: Hurdy on November 25, 2009, 12:31:29 am

I remember us recently sharing a room together and each lying in bed chatting, not about women, but about these wheels! They are soooo tempting!


Just to clarify to everyone.....he meant BEDS :signLOL:




 :signLOL: :signLOL:

I think we've just gone off topic :signLOL:
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: JPC on November 25, 2009, 12:33:13 am
Haha! Bad times, sharing a room with robin and his horn!!

I love the wheels in the first link
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: tony_danza on November 25, 2009, 10:01:30 am
I'm seeing the shower scene from The Crying Game for some reason....
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: T88OMM on November 25, 2009, 10:05:41 am
Agree with Jay, the wheels in the first link are stunning  :drool: :happy2:
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: john_o on November 25, 2009, 12:18:05 pm
all very nice options  :happy2: but I still think you need to consider the weight esp if going up to 19's  :happy2:
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: Hedge on November 25, 2009, 12:39:41 pm
I'm seeing the shower scene from The Crying Game for some reason....

Oh dear.  :rolleye:
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: em2evol on November 25, 2009, 12:42:42 pm
Not the ones in the 3rd link, my faves are the second link ones   :happy2:
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: Top Cat on November 25, 2009, 01:00:20 pm
Number 3 for me  :happy2:  :pomppomp:



From wheel choice to Hurdy and Robin in a bed talking about carbon in less than a page.  :evilgrin:

I would like to think its a record but its probably not.  :signLOL:   :scared:
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: Greeners on November 25, 2009, 01:05:00 pm
Number 3 for me  :happy2:  :pomppomp:



From wheel choice to Hurdy and Robin in a bed talking about carbon in less than a page.  :evilgrin:

I would like to think its a record but its probably not.  :signLOL:   :scared:

It was heading that way after post #3!  :laugh:
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: Gene Hunt on November 25, 2009, 01:20:10 pm
BBS for me as well.
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: RedRobin on November 25, 2009, 01:40:23 pm
^^^^
@ TC - :signLOL: Nice one!  :happy2:
Title: Re: choice of alloys
Post by: RedRobin on November 25, 2009, 01:44:24 pm

all very nice options  :happy2: but I still think you need to consider the weight esp if going up to 19's  :happy2:


....That's why for enjoying time on track (or a particular German special toll-road), I wouldn't consider 19's. The unsprung weight really does make a difference - It's not a matter of lap times but just the pure enjoyment of handling feedback.