Winter steelies

[cmdrfire]

Anyone know where I can get 17" steelies in 5x112 fitment? VW only sell 16s and I'm not convinced they'll clear my front brakes (though I do need to test this admittedly). Want some steelies to get winter tyres this year, don't want my BBS out in the muck.

[marka87uk]

I'd also like to know this...

[dodds-gttdi]

Answer: Go to Skoda! Not too sure if VW do a 17" Steel Wheel but I'm almost sure Skoda do. Other option is to buy cheap set of alloys off of eBay/forums.

P.S. if you have the standard 312mm GTI Brakes them 16" ALLOYS will clear your brakes. Not sure if 16" steelies are any different.

[dodds-gttdi]

1K0601027A

The part number for a 16 inch steel wheel, 6.5 inches wide and ET50. Should clear your standard GTI brakes, if that's what you have.  

MyTyres.co.uk who sell complete steel wheel and winter tyre packages also quote the above tyre to use on a standard GTI

[icenutter]

ETKA lists a 16" steel wheel for GTI, infact it calls it something like '16" winter rim for GTI".  So they definatley fit.  Doesn't mean all 16" rims will though obviously.

I had a set of 16" Alloys from the GT model on my GTI and they fitted fine as well.

[vRS_Pagey]

As Sandy has said, a 16" steel or other VAG 16" alloy will fit over the OE GTi front brakes, if you have upgraded to R32 or similar you will need 17".   I will be advertising a set of Audi A4 16" wheels imminently for that reason.

[cmdrfire]

I don't have the OE front brakes any more, I have the 312mm Brembo kit (which is smaller than the R32 brakes). Hence the reason I need to investigate whether or not a 16" will fit over. 17" will for sure.

[cmdrfire]

As a further thought, IIRC you can get a 17" space saver? Could you get a winter tyre for that? I'm sure I've seen one dude in the US doing that a couple of years ago. Probably is absolutely lousy for handling though.

[GTsport]

I saw a thread a while back where somebody was running 17" Renault Laguna Steelies with adaptors.

Cant find the thread now but if i do i'll post it on here

[middlo82]

local scrap yard?

[marka87uk]

MyTyres.co.uk who sell complete steel wheel and winter tyre packages also quote the above tyre to use on a standard GTI

Can you point me in the right direction for their steel wheel and winter tyre packages please? I can't seem to find them on there.

[WolverineMAc]

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/Steel_wheels.html

[vRS_Pagey]

I don't have the OE front brakes any more, I have the 312mm Brembo kit (which is smaller than the R32 brakes). Hence the reason I need to investigate whether or not a 16" will fit over. 17" will for sure.

Where are you based mate?  If you are local to me you are more than welcome to swing by and try one of my 16" wheels on your car.

[cmdrfire]

I don't have the OE front brakes any more, I have the 312mm Brembo kit (which is smaller than the R32 brakes). Hence the reason I need to investigate whether or not a 16" will fit over. 17" will for sure.

Where are you based mate?  If you are local to me you are more than welcome to swing by and try one of my 16" wheels on your car.

Cheers for the offer dude  Sent PM.

[John GT140]

15" steels fit my 140 gt . these must have smaller brakes than the gti. defo a good investment for the winter, im just trying to decide which tyres to get. been looking at bridgestone blizzaks these seem to have good reviews. have you any idea what tyres you will be going for ?