MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Sug on August 02, 2015, 04:39:15 pm

Title: Advan Racing Wheels are they genuine?
Post by: Sug on August 02, 2015, 04:39:15 pm
I bought these about 15 month ago and paid a fair amount for them. Whilst browsing the web I came across a few threads mainly on the Evo forums that there are Advan replicas available. Do any of you guys have any knowledge on the Advan brand I know they are mainly for Japanese market hoping some people may of had evo's, scoobys and come across this brand. I have had a little search and from what I can find they are genuine. They will be up for sale soon and don't want to sell them as genuine if there not.
There Are quiet a few engraved markings inside and out wheel
Few pics of inner and outer wheel.
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ADRZF is engraved on one spoke so I presume they are ZF model
Any help appreciated
Weight is 18kg with brand new goodyear assy 2 mounted not sure what these tyres weigh
Title: Re: Advan Racing Wheels are they genuine?
Post by: xjay1337 on August 02, 2015, 06:35:17 pm
I have no idea but generally made in Japan for a Japanese wheel is a good start...

Google the model numbers, verify the widths and offsets available. if all match up then it's probably a genuine one.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Advan Racing Wheels are they genuine?
Post by: Sug on August 02, 2015, 08:05:44 pm
Everything checks out on the Advan website so all looks well. You know what forums are like you often read to much into stuff. If anyone interested they will be up for sale in about a months time
Title: Re: Advan Racing Wheels are they genuine?
Post by: Andy on August 02, 2015, 08:53:50 pm
Changed a few tyre's on these rims at work @ sg Petch and they look genuine
Title: Re: Advan Racing Wheels are they genuine?
Post by: Sug on August 02, 2015, 08:57:27 pm
Cheers mate
Title: Re: Advan Racing Wheels are they genuine?
Post by: Redemption on August 02, 2015, 09:02:03 pm
Their weight could also be an indication of genuine or copies. Genuine ones are pretty light aren't they?
Title: Re: Advan Racing Wheels are they genuine?
Post by: Sug on August 02, 2015, 09:16:28 pm
With tyre it's 18kg think tyre is about 25/26lbs 10-11kg so obviously that makes wheels 7-8kg which is bloody light
Title: Re: Advan Racing Wheels are they genuine?
Post by: Hurdy on August 03, 2015, 02:52:13 pm
At that weight they will be genuine. I've found that reps tend to weigh in at least a good 2+kg more than genuine.
Title: Re: Advan Racing Wheels are they genuine?
Post by: Gazza747 on August 03, 2015, 03:39:34 pm
They look like these Advan RZ

http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?22749-EOI-SYD-ADVAN-Racing-RZ-18x8-Et48 (http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?22749-EOI-SYD-ADVAN-Racing-RZ-18x8-Et48)

http://measurespeed.com/advan-rims-wheel-weight (http://measurespeed.com/advan-rims-wheel-weight)
Title: Re: Advan Racing Wheels are they genuine?
Post by: Sug on August 03, 2015, 07:54:48 pm
Yeh that's them by the looks of it, look great on that mk5 with some fat calipers behind them.