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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #390 on: May 10, 2012, 08:23:43 am »

They look really good. Would look better on my car, though! :grin:

If I ever get a job I'm gonna save some pennies and get a set of these to go back OEM.


....Funny you should say that, Simon, because I was going to post that these wheels would really suit a Mk5 R32 but be more practical for cleaning than the R32's originals.

What wheels are you currently riding on (when you ride)?


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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #391 on: May 10, 2012, 09:58:05 am »
I think my car would've come with Omanyts anyway, just in a slightly different fitment. I still have the Speedlines on at the moment. It'll be a long time coming anyhow, as these cost almost 600 quid each new!

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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #392 on: May 10, 2012, 10:18:17 am »
Later generation (up to 2008) Mk5 R32's came with Omanyt's as standard. The 'Zolder' style alloys were on early Mk5 R32's. However both R32 wheels are 18x7.5" ET 51. R36 alloys, mine  :evilgrin:, are size for size with BBS VZ033's so are a perfect fit.  :happy2:

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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #393 on: May 10, 2012, 10:22:37 am »
I think my car would've come with Omanyts anyway, just in a slightly different fitment. I still have the Speedlines on at the moment. It'll be a long time coming anyhow, as these cost almost 600 quid each new!

I managed to pick up 3 for £75 with minimal whiteworm. I thought it was almost a lost cause finding a fourth so phoned Western VW for a price on one wheel, £578!!  :surprised:

I then had a brainwave and went to eBay.de. Plenty R36 wheels on there at the time and I paid €150ish to have one totally mint wheel delivered to my doorstep.  :smiley:

See here for muchas Omanyt info: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,40276.msg476889.html#msg476889  :happy2:
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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #394 on: May 10, 2012, 10:37:15 am »

Later generation (up to 2008) Mk5 R32's came with Omanyt's as standard. The 'Zolder' style alloys were on early Mk5 R32's.




^ Early Mk5 R32 wheels.



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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #395 on: May 10, 2012, 01:09:21 pm »
Ha ha, that's exactly what I think when I see Zolder Alloys!

Here's more Omanyt goodness:



Doesn't look too low altho my car in on Eibach Pro Springs. I don't mind tho as I can put 5 folks + luggage for a week in it an have no trouble scrubbing arches or catching speed bumps. Usability over looks. :cool:

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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #396 on: May 10, 2012, 01:32:13 pm »
Should there be covers on those like the Golf ones?

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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #397 on: May 10, 2012, 02:47:15 pm »
Yes there should. And I have the 4 original covers sitting in a drak corner under my bed sumwhere. However they are OEM silver in finish where as my wheels are powder-coated Shadow Chrome. The paint shop couldn't do a paint to much so I didn't bother getting them gone. The spigot holes accept genuine VW Badges so I thought why not. Makes my wheels more unique.  :wink:
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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #398 on: May 10, 2012, 03:14:40 pm »
I prefer it, I think. :happy2:

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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #399 on: May 10, 2012, 06:59:29 pm »
I think my car would've come with Omanyts anyway, just in a slightly different fitment. I still have the Speedlines on at the moment. It'll be a long time coming anyhow, as these cost almost 600 quid each new!

Whack some pics up soon Si, I've forgotten how good the Turini's look on the .:R  :happy2:
The SLT's are such an underrated OEM+ wheel on the MK5  :love:

I paid pennies short of a grand for mine without tyres, how did you scamper a better price?!  :chicken:  :smiley:
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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #400 on: May 10, 2012, 07:12:51 pm »
I was referring to the R36 wheels being almost £600 each! Think I paid about a grand for the 4 Turinis, too.

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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #401 on: May 10, 2012, 08:25:17 pm »
Few more for the thread  :happy2:




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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #402 on: May 16, 2012, 12:50:30 pm »
Please be nice, it's my first post :happy2:

Couple of mine, genuine BBS RC's 5 x 112, 18 x 8.5, running 225/40 falkens. Not sure of the offset as they had a small skim to make them fit better. Originally were bright silver but had a couple of refurbs in dark anthracite and now gloss black

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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #403 on: May 19, 2012, 05:13:18 pm »
TD 1.2's in anthracite 18x8.0 and lowered 30mm on H&R springs




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Re: The MK5/6 Wheel thread!
« Reply #404 on: May 24, 2012, 12:02:55 pm »
Got these fitted a couple of days ago,getting lowered in the next week or so! I think around a 25mm to 30mm drop should do the trick?