Myfeckin FTO wrote:What is the exact size - inc profile, offset, bore, PCD etc????
Not sure on the PCD or offset - I've been too lazy to take the wheels off to look but you're right in thinking I should know these figures if I want to sell - I'll check tomorrow when the suspension is being done.
Considering you spoke about wanting these alloys on a Golf for a long time - I'm surprised you would take a set of standard 16's over them - I would think that any young golf owner would take your arm off for a reasonably priced trade up to the RS type alloys. Are they really heavy, warped or wha?
I do really like how these wheels look but to be honest I don't think 18's lend themselves to optimum handling or ride quality:-
1) very harsh if you hit any sort of pothole or ridge in the road
2) feel like I am sitting quite high - maybe this will change after saturday
3) I think a smaller wheel will give better handling (I feel 17x215/45's might be optimum)
4) I think they're a bit too wide (8" width) so they look slightly too big for the car
5) I'm really suprised at how many people check out the car just because of the wheels, and problem is it's usually skobies in starlets and micra's who do the checking out., which (to be honest) I would prefer didn't happen - I would prefer a more subtle look.
All that said I may have a change of heart after the weekend (when suspension work is finished) but I just felt that my last golf on standard 16's with 205/55's gave better feedback and response when driving.
