Opinions Wanted

[shami]

OK im in the market for wheels got my Mk4 GTI. But im in 2 minds to get:

1. Original Mk4 R32 Rims

or

2. Konig Unknown in silver and black in 18s or maybe 19s

http://www.ozzytyres.com.au/page.php?load=wheels_more&WheelType=Tuner&mag_images_id=163&mag_id=101

With regard to the konigs i had put up against my car and it looked pretty sweet and these were blooody light as! They dont look to bling and have a bit of dish...

Opinions!!!

[MattyT]

I wouldnt go for either.

Something from OZ would be nice, or BBS.

[rayray086]

I've never liked the unknowns, but if you can source the Aristos, they'd look great on your GTI.

[FknDubbin]

Aristos. Those Konigs look poo. OEM FTW

[Oneofthegreats]

I wouldnt go for either.

Something from OZ would be nice, or BBS.

I think from memory the MK4 R32 rims are OZ.


I reckon it would look pretty cool on 18" RS4 rim's being silver. Although I reckon they'd look good with any color.

[gpk_gti]

imo not euro enough......................


but at the end of the day ,its your opinion that counts!

[Lukev85]

konig would look hot

[DubSteve]

Shami buy Pierres off him he wants other ones :D

[BL33SU]

i recon r32 wheels..
replicas will do even lol

[TazzyVR6]

R32!!! I'm going to get look alikes for my mk3. Love those rims:D

[rayray086]

I think from memory the MK4 R32 rims are OZ.

That's what I thought too. Though I think the OZ Turismos are slightly different to the OEM Aristos...

OZ Racing Turismo
http://www.wheelcentre-scotland.co.uk/acatalog/OZ_turismo_thumb.jpg

OEM Aristos
http://futrellautowerks.com/images/forae8.jpg

Edit: Looks like the shape of the spokes!

[gpk_gti]

if I had to put wheels on my gti again,this is what I would get-----

http://www.tsw.com/productline_all.php

holsten rock!!!

seen them on many cars at wothersee shots... ive got a shot somewhere if you cant find any and because they are TSW ,they would be a budget wheel!

[BL33SU]

if I had to put wheels on my gti again,this is what I would get-----

http://www.tsw.com/productline_all.php

holsten rock!!!

seen them on many cars at wothersee shots... ive got a shot somewhere if you cant find any and because they are TSW ,they would be a budget wheel!

those would look pretty sik in 18"

[gpk_gti]

all I could find quickly was this......


http://www.mygaspedal.com/photos/showThumb.aspx?Image=/photos/upload/531ae8a8-1eab-44be-83ca-56e355920667_632749089359500601&size=1024

photochopd but you get the idea

[shami]

Thanks guys!!! Very much appreciated

Sorry i haven't replied, i had too much to drink last night and i feel rooted today!

Ok now i've changed my mind, im gonna get the sakata 5's from:

http://www.tsw.com/productline_all.php

George do you know how i can get em?

[sierra055]

I'd kill for a set of those OZ Turismos... I think the price would probably kill me though :(

Shami, go the Sakata 5's... they look really nice too!

[rayray086]

Ok now i've changed my mind, im gonna get the sakata 5's from:

http://www.tsw.com/productline_all.php

Now you're talkin'!

[DubSteve]

http://www.tsw.com/productline_all.php

George do you know how i can get em?

Email them and ask them usually you get a reply either overnight or in a couple of days!

Best to ship in two loads that stupid tax thing :(

[shami]

Email them and ask them usually you get a reply either overnight or in a couple of days!

Best to ship in two loads that stupid tax thing :(

Thanks Mate,

I thought about buyin Perrys wheels, but i wanna go with my own style...man im gonna go broke...v2's coming soon......:???:

[gpk_gti]

they are distributed here already in australia by a major tyre chain,I think it was bob janes or tyrepower,,, but I cant remember.If you email TSW home website ,they should refer you to the distributor....

[shami]

Thanks for all your help guys, i think unless i see something stunning i've settled for BBS wheels..just a matter of gettin a good deal. If anyone can help with mates rates it'd be soo much appreciated.

Shami

[KI11Z]

which BBS wheels? I think peraonally out of everything i've been shown in this thread, i'd go the oem R32 rims! allthough thats dependant on your choice of BBS's ocourse! . . . :cool:

[shami]

which BBS wheels? I think peraonally out of everything i've been shown in this thread, i'd go the oem R32 rims! allthough thats dependant on your choice of BBS's ocourse! . . . :cool:

There called BBS CH...look fricken awesome but bloody expensive!!

[shami]

Just got a quote from AMG Australi, quoted me about $900 a wheel!!!! :?

Is that a decent price for BBS??? Anyway that turned me of, until he sent me some pics...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/CAT8AT9V-1.jpg

[shami]

and...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/CA7Y29ZZ-1.jpg

[VWEAPN]

honestly bbs is not my style. need to keep up with the times and theyre too hard to clean, especially with all our brake dust and theyre $$$$$. i like the ozzy tyres wheels.


thats my opinion.

goodluck!

[KI11Z]

they suit the euro racer look to a tee! if you could can afford the BBS get'em! :cool: :cool: . . . vwweapon, you'll get a lot more street cred sittin pretty on some BBS's as apose to some asain/american/aussie made attempted bling bling mixed wid racer . . . im changing my whole look of the mk3 just to get out of the "every other jap car" look; We have euro works of art! dont spoil it wid cheap n nasty rims that every other ricer has . . . btw, ur gti looks tha goods! ;)

[99gti]

Those BBS rims are freakin awesome! 900 is a bit x'y. Let us know how you go.

[rayray086]

That's quite normal to be paying anywhere beyond $3000 for a new set of BBS wheels. Awesome wheels though.

[DubSteve]

Hey Shami, I got quoted for some Schmidt rims $650 US each Haha your not alone mate:D

[SoVeReIgN]

Nice shami!

Check out these CH's

http://www.ozaudi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12704

One of my favourite rims. And with V2s you'll have the car sitting very nicely on them.

[gtimk5]

These are my BBS CH 18s. They will look better when the car is lowered. They cost $2,900 from Melbourne Mag wheel centre for the 18s. I originally had 17s which cost $2,700
I am glad I didnt go 19s. The pot holes are deep enough to destroy low profile tyres down here!
Andrew
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/12/100_1158-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/100_1660-1.jpg

[shami]

These are my BBS CH 18s. They will look better when the car is lowered. They cost $2,900 from Melbourne Mag wheel centre for the 18s. I originally had 17s which cost $2,700
I am glad I didnt go 19s. The pot holes are deep enough to destroy low profile tyres down here!
Andrew
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2006/12/100_1158-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/10/100_1660-1.jpg

That looks sex Andrew....where about in melbourne did u get em? Did they come with Tyres?? The quote i got was for almost $3500 without tyres. Im still tossing up whether its worth spending that much and more on a set of wheels....:?

[gtimk5]

Mag Wheel Centre is on the net. They were in Richmond, and that was without tyres.
Good luck mate, Andrew :)

[shami]

honestly bbs is not my style. need to keep up with the times and theyre too hard to clean, especially with all our brake dust and theyre $$$$$. i like the ozzy tyres wheels.


thats my opinion.

goodluck!

Hey Mate,

Whats the ride like with 19s?? Im also getting v2's. The only thing i dont want is a car thats gonna be a pain to drive.

[DUB 20V]

Hey Mate,

Whats the ride like with 19s?? Im also getting v2's. The only thing i dont want is a car thats gonna be a pain to drive.

i got 19s very slow off the mark to get them roleing

19's for looks
18' for speed

[99gti]

Check out the fake LM's I just posted in the ebay section (http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=9150)- yum!!!!!

[shami]

i got 19s very slow off the mark to get them roleing

19's for looks
18' for speed


I thought so...thats why i thought the Konig Unknowns, coz they are super light...

Man buying wheels is such a pain!!!!

[gpk_gti]

but you are altering the diameter hence you are loosing take off power but gaining top end.I notice a diff between my stockies and my 18's.
also make sure the wheels you buy have the correct load rating as most people forget the importance of that.

superlight you get the benefit of rolling resistance but if the diameter is so much greater then the benefit will not be as great.

[VWEAPN]

honestly the ride isnt so bad and tyres are 35's. maybe because the roads out my way rnt so bad so i dont notice it. but yet take off definately feels a bit slugish.

[SoVeReIgN]

Ive got 18s with 225/40s on them.
They are a little heavier but they are indentical diameter to standard (or very close) because of the lower profile.
Its only a touch slower by my pants dyno but the wider tyre and stiffer profile make it handle much better!

[shami]

I've made my decision....

Thats all im going to say....just wait till the end of next week if all goes well and pics will be posted..

shhh...

[shami]

Just wondering, say hypothetically i have bbs wheels on my car...should i be worried that they will get nicked?

Im being serious...are they that sought after?

[rayray086]

Not to the degree that they'd get instantly nicked if someone sees a set on your car! Use a good set of lock nuts if you're feeling paranoid.

[FknDubbin]

Just wondering, say hypothetically i have bbs wheels on my car...should i be worried that they will get nicked?

Im being serious...are they that sought after?

Yes they are. Especially with the $1000k per corner price tag they carry.

[SoVeReIgN]

Yes they are. Especially with the $1000k per corner price tag they carry.
At $1000k per corner, you'll want to hire a couple of guards to perminently watch over your rims. ;)


Just wondering, say hypothetically i have bbs wheels on my car...should i be worried that they will get nicked?

Im being serious...are they that sought after?

but in all seriousness.. i'd be a little worried - Thankfully only a real ethusiast would know their true value so druggo kid off the street will only see them as some shiny wheels.

Just get 5 different sets of locknuts and you'll be sweet. Pain in the ass to get them off should you have to change a tyre but they won't be stolen in a hurry. :D j:

[Oneofthegreats]

Just wondering, say hypothetically i have bbs wheels on my car...should i be worried that they will get nicked?

Im being serious...are they that sought after?

They are sought after & a good set of locking wheel bolt's/nut's is excellent insurance.

I use BMW locking wheel bolt's. They have over 40 different style splines so it can make it very difficult if you loose the splined key.


Usually the first thing to get knicked is the BBS Valve cap's. My brother's were knocked off I think from memory in the first week. Then replaced & knocked off again.

[shami]

Got my Konig 18s... :D

[rayray086]

Pics or ban ;)