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Pro Race 1.3's
« on: February 14, 2010, 08:31:39 pm »
I want these wheels, but from what I can see they only do 18's in 8.5inch wide... My tyres are 225/40/18 so they arent going to be suitable, will they do them in 8inch or is it a case of if its not listed they wont do them? I am going to ring them tomorrow but I'm just after some info from anyone whos had experience of them  :happy2:

Also, has anyone seen any pics of these in the silver finish fitted to a golf, I cant find any?

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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2010, 08:38:10 pm »
Over to JonnyC|  :happy2: If you give them a ring they may well be in a position to make a set of 18*8's up for you as they will do custom sizes.

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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2010, 08:40:35 pm »
Over to JonnyC|  :happy2: If you give them a ring they may well be in a position to make a set of 18*8's up for you as they will do custom sizes.

They only have castings for 18x8.5, they can do custom PCD and ET from 25 to 55 as far as I remember.. You can run a 225 on a 8.5 no worries, and I wouldn't consider that a stretch at all..

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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2010, 08:53:29 pm »
VWR do the 1.2 without the writing in the rim - so almost the same as a 1.3 and in the size you want, helpful?
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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2010, 08:55:04 pm »
Thats a result then! Any suggestions where to get them, I spoke to a place yesterday and they said 3weeks wait :surprised:
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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2010, 08:56:53 pm »
VWR do the 1.2 without the writing in the rim - so almost the same as a 1.3 and in the size you want, helpful?

Yeah thanks,I was looking at them too,  I just like the 1.3's that bit more... :smiley:
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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2010, 08:59:35 pm »
VWR do the 1.2 without the writing in the rim - so almost the same as a 1.3 and in the size you want, helpful?

Yeah thanks,I was looking at them too,  I just like the 1.3's that bit more... :smiley:

I'm gonna try and head down to the place on the A6 tomorrow and see if they have any there to drool over..  :drool:
I'll let you know about the Milltek as soon as Awesome ring, fingers crossed  :wink:


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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2010, 09:04:56 pm »
VWR do the 1.2 without the writing in the rim - so almost the same as a 1.3 and in the size you want, helpful?

Yeah thanks,I was looking at them too,  I just like the 1.3's that bit more... :smiley:

I'm gonna try and head down to the place on the A6 tomorrow and see if they have any there to drool over..  :drool:
I'll let you know about the Milltek as soon as Awesome ring, fingers crossed  :wink:

Thats the place I spoke with :sad1:

Will be great if it works out with the milltek  :party:
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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2010, 09:09:12 pm »
VWR do the 1.2 without the writing in the rim - so almost the same as a 1.3 and in the size you want, helpful?

Yeah thanks,I was looking at them too,  I just like the 1.3's that bit more... :smiley:

I'm gonna try and head down to the place on the A6 tomorrow and see if they have any there to drool over..  :drool:
I'll let you know about the Milltek as soon as Awesome ring, fingers crossed  :wink:

Thats the place I spoke with :sad1:


Gutted! i wanted to kill an hour tomorrow lol! Although seeing as Jonny said you'll get the 225's on an 8.5 it should all work out fine  :happy2:


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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2010, 09:12:41 pm »
Hopefully gonna get them ordered tomorrow just need to find somewhere that has a set in stock ideally...
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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2010, 09:25:12 pm »
A 225 doesn't look in the least bit stretched on my 8's - I can't see an extra 1/2 inch making much difference.  :happy2:

I'll look forward to seeing these.
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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2010, 11:42:13 pm »
Go for the 1.2's if you want the weight saving. 8x18's are 9kg - 8.5x18 in 1.3's are 11kg.

Go for the 1.3's if you want the looks....or wider tyres like JonnyC

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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2010, 07:45:11 am »
The bumf i've read says the 1.3s in 18x8.5 are 9.7kg :confused:
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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2010, 08:31:12 am »
get the 1.3's  :happy2:
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Re: Pro Race 1.3's
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2010, 10:02:31 am »
Ok going for the pro race 1.2's, I do prefer the look of the 1.3 but I don't need 8.5s and didnt realise the weight... gone for a silver finish without the logo, 18x8 et 45, should hopefully still look good  :happy2:

Just got to wait now, they recon 14days to make them  :mad:
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