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Offline prp74

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Winter Wheel Recommendation
« on: October 19, 2012, 11:14:12 pm »
Hi,

Sorry if this has been discussed before.

Looking to get some winter wheels for my gti. Just want to confirm that 16 inch would be ok to use and it will cover the breaks?

Do you guys recommend getting some mk5 16 alloys or I have seen some steel wheel with tyres packages on eBay.

Thanks
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2012, 12:33:11 am »
Yes 16s will fit. The A3 2.0T was available with 16s from the factory in SE trim and has the same brakes
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2012, 08:38:45 am »
Check my tyres. They offer the steel wheel and winter tyre packages with Nankang sv2 for £400 deliverd
Or some better branded ones for slightly more

I was going to be ordering them but a set of Audi alloys with winter tyres came up for sale locally at a good price
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2012, 08:40:22 am »
I ran the Kuhmo KW27 winters last year and they were excellent for the money.  :happy2:
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2012, 12:38:22 pm »
I picked up a set of 17" Gti wheels with a couple of marks on them and have run them for two winters, they are OME (so no insurance issues) easiest wheel in the world to clean & they look great, just like my summer wheels, but smaller :signLOL:
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2012, 02:16:13 pm »
I got some part worn continental winters for about £120 and then my steels were only £18 off ebay for 4. I then got them powdercoated to make them more durable.
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2012, 04:34:49 pm »
Quote from: JoeDarKa on October 20, 2012, 02:16:13 pm
I got some part worn continental winters for about £120 and then my steels were only £18 off ebay for 4. I then got them powdercoated to make them more durable.
...........how do you find the condition of the red calipers when they have been under a set of steels all winter & prob not been cleaned for months?. :happy2:
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2012, 06:26:20 pm »
Im a derv so dont have them! I can imagine they would get that dirty, just bilberry them when you swap over for summer
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2012, 08:39:59 pm »
Any particular reason you want to run 16" for the winter?  I'm running 17" Monzas with my winter tyres.
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2012, 09:46:44 pm »
^^^ cheaper tyres possibly?
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2012, 09:48:00 pm »
Thanks guys for the suggestions.

No particularly looking for 16's, just thought that this was the norm.

Going to keep an eye out for a set.
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2012, 09:55:33 pm »
I think 16"s would look a bit pants on a GTi.  I'm running 225/45R17 on 17" original GTi Monzas I bought on eBay.  Very practical and sensible size tyre to buy but still look good.
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2012, 10:01:17 pm »
My purple 15inch steels are awesome!
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2012, 10:12:50 pm »
Quote from: f1fan on October 20, 2012, 09:55:33 pm
I think 16"s would look a bit pants on a GTi.  I'm running 225/45R17 on 17" original GTi Monzas I bought on eBay.  Very practical and sensible size tyre to buy but still look good.

Thanks mate, I'm going to keep an eye out for 17's.
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Re: Winter Wheel Recommendation
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2012, 11:11:42 pm »
Just so you get an idea, this was mine last year on 16" Imolas. The main reason I went for 16's was because they were cheaper and so are tyres. I'm also looking for a set of OEM 17's due to a possible brake upgrade in the future.


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