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Wheel inspiration
« on: January 06, 2018, 10:15:27 pm »
What wheels are people running?
I’ve currently got pescaras on my ed30 but looking for some inspiration
Post pictures of what you’ve got!!

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Re: Wheel inspiration
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2018, 02:37:55 am »

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Re: Wheel inspiration
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2018, 11:45:28 am »
There isn't anything better for an ED30 imo, the Pescera is a massive part of it's identity.



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Re: Wheel inspiration
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2018, 12:12:50 pm »
There isn't anything better for an ED30 imo, the Pescera is a massive part of it's identity.

Can't agree with that. You have the BBS VZ with the same design but a bit wider size (8'' vs 7,5'') and better ET (ET44 vs ET51). :smiley:

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Re: Wheel inspiration
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2018, 01:59:38 pm »
There isn't anything better for an ED30 imo, the Pescera is a massive part of it's identity.

Can't agree with that. You have the BBS VZ with the same design but a bit wider size (8'' vs 7,5'') and better ET (ET42 vs ET51). :smiley:

Hmmmmm, 8" might look a bit better actually.   Do the VW centre caps fit the VZ?  Is the 9mm offset difference 9mm further out, or 4.5mm inboard + 4.5mm outboard?


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Re: Wheel inspiration
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2018, 03:44:16 pm »
There isn't anything better for an ED30 imo, the Pescera is a massive part of it's identity.

Can't agree with that. You have the BBS VZ with the same design but a bit wider size (8'' vs 7,5'') and better ET (ET42 vs ET51). :smiley:

Hmmmmm, 8" might look a bit better actually.   Do the VW centre caps fit the VZ?  Is the 9mm offset difference 9mm further out, or 4.5mm inboard + 4.5mm outboard?
VZ are et44.

So you'll get the half inch extra width (6 and a bit mm either side of centre) and 7mm offset.

Therefore there'll be about 13mm more poke.

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Re: Wheel inspiration
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2018, 04:22:20 pm »
There isn't anything better for an ED30 imo, the Pescera is a massive part of it's identity.

Can't agree with that. You have the BBS VZ with the same design but a bit wider size (8'' vs 7,5'') and better ET (ET42 vs ET51). :smiley:

Hmmmmm, 8" might look a bit better actually.   Do the VW centre caps fit the VZ?  Is the 9mm offset difference 9mm further out, or 4.5mm inboard + 4.5mm outboard?
VZ are et44.

So you'll get the half inch extra width (6 and a bit mm either side of centre) and 7mm offset.

Therefore there'll be about 13mm more poke.

Ah OK, thanks mate.  Sod that then, in that case  :smiley:

I don't like messing with the factory scrub radius.


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Re: Wheel inspiration
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2018, 07:24:28 pm »
There isn't anything better for an ED30 imo, the Pescera is a massive part of it's identity.

Can't agree with that. You have the BBS VZ with the same design but a bit wider size (8'' vs 7,5'') and better ET (ET42 vs ET51). :smiley:

Hmmmmm, 8" might look a bit better actually.   Do the VW centre caps fit the VZ?  Is the 9mm offset difference 9mm further out, or 4.5mm inboard + 4.5mm outboard?
VZ are et44.

So you'll get the half inch extra width (6 and a bit mm either side of centre) and 7mm offset.

Therefore there'll be about 13mm more poke.

Ah OK, thanks mate.  Sod that then, in that case  :smiley:

I don't like messing with the factory scrub radius.

The BBS VZ come from factory fitted in the Audi A3 which shares the same suspension parts with the Golf. I wouldn't worry about it. I run 8'' wide wheels with ET45 and can't complain, only praise the improvement. :smiley:

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Re: Wheel inspiration
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2018, 07:25:02 pm »
There isn't anything better for an ED30 imo, the Pescera is a massive part of it's identity.

Can't agree with that. You have the BBS VZ with the same design but a bit wider size (8'' vs 7,5'') and better ET (ET42 vs ET51). :smiley:

Hmmmmm, 8" might look a bit better actually.   Do the VW centre caps fit the VZ?  Is the 9mm offset difference 9mm further out, or 4.5mm inboard + 4.5mm outboard?
VZ are et44.

So you'll get the half inch extra width (6 and a bit mm either side of centre) and 7mm offset.

Therefore there'll be about 13mm more poke.

Thanks for the correction. My memory failed me. :ashamed:

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Re: Wheel inspiration
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2018, 07:43:21 pm »
These are what I run .... a great looking wheel with the perfect offset for the golf and at around £650 new a bargain too !