Oettinger vs BBS vs OZ

[Pharkus]

Heya all,

If I can get this past the finance committee I was just wondering what your opinions are on the following wheels.

Take into account these assumptions:

1. Street legal - i.e. Maintain legal wheel size etc (Victoria)
2. Street use only - no racing
3. No rubbing
4. Potential to upgrade springs and shocks later to lower 1" (see point 3)

So given the above here are the three choices:

BBS CK anthracite - 18"/19"

http://www.jaxquickfit.com.au/Wheels/bbs.html#

OZ Ultraleggra - Crystal titanium

http://www.ozracing.com/at-team/wheels/racing/ultraleggera/en

Oettinger - RXX charcol diamond cut 19", 8.5" x 19", 50ET

http://www.oettinger.com.au/oau_vwgolf5_ri.html

I've had a search through and read most of the threads for wheels and these are the three that I can at least source easily and also look the best in my opinion. I have some reservations about going up to 19" as the width may exceed legal limits. However it does look better cosmetically, has anyone noticed a difference in ride quality from 18" to 19"?

I've posted links to the wheels as I don't know how to link, though there are plenty of threads with wheels here and other VW forums.

Look forward to your thoughts.

Pharkus

[FJ Steve]

Save the links, here's the pics:

BBS Anthracite


Crystal Titanium


Charcoal Diamond

[Tim]

on a mk5 the oettingers are by far the hottest of those rims! By far the hardest to get past the finance committee though!

CKs look nice too. Im not a fan of the ultraleggeras. They are just not substantial enough on a mk5 for my liking. everyone has their personal perference though

[GoLfMan]

i must say its out of the BBS and the OZ for me, just dont like the Oettinger wheels, just not to my taste!

but as Tim says, its personal taste!

[SmutsGTI]

Oettinger first, BBS Second although they are a little BMW M wheelish!

2 cents

[Tim]

hahaha would u trust a man with chips hanging out his mouth?!

[GoLfMan]

hahaha would u trust a man with chips hanging out his mouth?!

YES

[Mischa]

i hate the oettingers i reckon they're horrid.

if you want to lower your car with just springs i would suggest you may rub with 19's 8.5" wide. looks hot though i like the oz's. and dont worry about legalities, they're all legal and safe.

if i had the money id go 3peice 18x10 et13 on the rear and 18x8.5et50 on the front with 225/40 tyres all round and get damping adjustable coilovers set mega hard. but i dont have hte money. hehe.

[tinto]

try to maintain the 50 offset as much as you can to avoid rubbing once you're lowered. I'm on 18x8.5 et45 and I'm rubbing up front with a 22mm drop - on big bumps and hard cornering only. If they were sucked inboard that 5mm, I don't think it would be happening. BBS gets my vote - in anthracite too. Hot.

[Tim]

cant find a pic of the rxxs on a mk5. There was one at the nats. Anyone get a pic?

[Mischa]

[GoLfMan]

BBS FTW!

[SoVeReIgN]

OZ in 19"
BBS if you're going 18"

Not a big fan of the Oettinger wheels!

[Golf Houso]

I have to ask this question sorry... Whats your budget for the wheels and tires?

You could easily get close to 5 or 6k for a set of those BBS or OZ with a decent set of rubber if sourced locally. Internationally however... thats a completely different issue. Air mail for a set of wheels from the states or Europe is around $400, so also consider that option as well.

[Pirate_Monkey]

Will the BBS CK wheels from Tire Rack fit (i.e no rubbing)?

18x8
Offset: 44mm Bolt Pattern: 5-112
Rec. Tire Size: 225/40-18
**Lightweight: 25.6lbs.**

Tire Rack BBS Wheels