18" Wheels for 1.8 TSI

[Makk]

Hey guys,

I have a facelift 2009 1.8 TSI Wagon in Cappucino beige.
I'm looking at getting some 18" black wheels, to match the tinted windows and get a beige and black theme going.

The wheels I'm looking at are these
http://www.ozzytyres.com.au/store/wheel-tyre-packages/xxr-530-18x7-5-5x112-chromium-black-wheel-
tyre-package.html

XXR 530, 18 x 7.5, 5 x 112 Chromium black

Any thoughts? Has anyone had dealings with Ozzy Tyres?

I've been doing a lot of reading lately, and I would really appreciate any input as the more I learn the more questions seem to pop up...

Cheers!

[Martin]

Hello mate

That wheel design is very common, BMW/VMR/BBS/etc
It's a lovely pattern which is fairly agressive without looking like a hoon
(You can fit larger brakes under these wheels FYI)

They have not detailed the offset:

• For 7.5" wide it needs to be 51mm~52mm
• For 8" wide wheels it needs to be ET45

(The other point to get right is center bore size of 57.1mm)

I do think $350 per corner is rather high (ignore that RRP of $700 each, that's rubbish)

Take this ebay example - quality VMR wheels for $314 per corner including shipping from the USA
18" VMR V710 Matte Black Wheels Rims Fit VW Golf Rabbit GTI & Jetta (MKV MKVI) | eBay

Or these in VIC for $250 per corner
Volkswagon VW 18" GTC Wheels Black GT-CX Golf V VI MKV GTI R R32 TSI FSI | eBay

Both examples are 8.5" wide which is pretty agressive - 8" would be better

Your link does not work - here is a direct link to the wheel picture

[Makk]

Great, thanks very much for that Martin! That's helpful info...

It seems I could do a bit better on the price maybe, I was looking at the wheel & tyre package for $1899..

I wouldn't want anything too aggressive, just because I don't think it would suit my car.
In fact I haven't been able to find any pictures of a beige Octavia with anything but standard wheels

I guess I was somewhat inspired by the beige Fabia Monte Carlo


(Thanks for fixing my link by the way)

[cbay]

I guess I was somewhat inspired by the beige Fabia Monte Carlo

Fantastic idea, had I kept my black roof rails I would've gone for black wheels for my Platin Grey wagon. black rails + wheels with light colours look great.



You could go the whole way and black out your grille, and trade for someone's black roof rails (or black them out too) like our forum member Mysticality

For wheels might I also recommend BMR Autowerkes who are in Sydney too, for black VMR/GTC wheels
GTC GT-RS 18" Wheels
GTC GT-CX 18" VW Golf

[Makk]

You could go the whole way and black out your grille, and trade for someone's black roof rails (or black them out too) like our forum member Mysticality

Yeah, that had occurred to me! I thought I'd start with the wheels and see how the budget goes, but it's definitely a good idea...

For wheels might I also recommend BMR Autowerkes who are in Sydney too, for black VMR/GTC wheels
GTC GT-RS 18" Wheels
GTC GT-CX 18" VW Golf

OK, thanks for that, I'll check them out

[Martin]

Here are two photos of my Octavia with after market replica alloy wheels costing $200 per corner

Audi NS4 design



18" Golf R design

[Makk]

Here are two photos of my Octavia with after market replica alloy wheels costing $200 per corner

Those look great...I especially like the Audi NS4 design!

[Martin]

Those look great...I especially like the Audi NS4 design!

Here they are on eBay (actually RS4 design)
You don't have to buy the wheel & tyre package
Make sure to specify CB 57.1 - he will provide rings to match your hub to the wheel

18' AUDI RS4 STYLE FLAT BLACK WHEELS + TYRES PACKAGE FIT A3 A4 VW GOLF GTI ETC | eBay

[Tigger]

hey mate,
You could go for almost all the wheels designed for a mk5 or mk6 golf...
These are originally from the mk6 Golf GTI Adidas model...


Tempe Tyres do many styles, including black wheels....

[Makk]

Thanks Tigger, that makes things a lot easier...most of the sites have the Golf in the wheel configurators, but no Skodas.

I'll check out Tempe tyres, that's where you got yours? They look great by the way, very classy