Wheels for the Mk2 GTI

[benw]

Been looking around for some BBS style wheels, and have found these at Tempe Tyres, I think they would look great on the MKII GTi

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_closeup.asp?part=&part_no=635

what do you think?

and for something different

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_closeup.asp?part=&part_no=575

cheers,

Benw

[ausgolfer]

The first ones are what a mate of mine has on his 5stud verada not sure if you could get them in 4 stud. They look good though.

The second ones would be great,

on a CRX. They'd look cheap on a VW after 6 months. But thats my opinion.

[benw]

Thanks AusGolfer, your probably right about the second set they would look rather dated and cheap after a while.

As for the first ones they are my first choice and I am going today to check them out. btw luckily I have the VR6 5 stud conversion.

Cheers.

[ausgolfer]

Nice one for the 5 stud conversion.

[evorobin]

I got some BBS style wheels off a mate to sell yesterday. My picture server is down but this is them.

http://forums.eurocca.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=10067&stc=1&d=1142929686

14x7 and et22. Would fill out the arches of a mk1/2 nicely.

[Golf Loon]

Cant see a pic robin, show us.

Those Tempe Tyres ones look alright Ben. What size do you want to go?

[benw]

I would like to get 17s

[dvw16v]

17's look good but depends on how low u want to go on the mk11 mines been lowered 65mm and with the 17's i have rubs with 2 largish people in the back and fronts rub on a half turn when riding over a bumpy road slightly annoying but 17's look cool

[joshyd-mk2gti]

the largest id ever put on a mk2 would be 16". anything bigger and it just doesnt look right, imo.

[h100vw]

Unless you have reasonable power, bigger than 15s ruin the dynamics of the car completely in my opinion.

I have driven cars with up to 17s on and the definitely prefer the 15s.

Gavin

[benw]

Yeah I have thought about that as well with relation to power and I think my 2L from a MK3 I have in my Mk2 should be okay.

[Golf Loon]

Unless you have reasonable power, bigger than 15s ruin the dynamics of the car completely in my opinion.

I have driven cars with up to 17s on and the definitely prefer the 15s.

Gavin

I totally agree with you Gavin. The beeza is a different car with 15s, instead of 17. i`ll never go back to big wheels.

Sometimes its about the Bling though

[benw]

16's ??? maybe ?? I think these days most of the rims are minimum 17"

I will check it out at Tempe Tyres and let you guys know.

Cheers,

[Golfwise]

16s are a great compromise on a mk2.
I've run 7 by 16s for years and one has to get close and read the tyre size to pick what they are.