18x8.5" ET45 rims on a 1Z Octavia

[Dutch77]

Thanks for the compliments, and yes they are 19 x 8.5 ET45. and youre right, Dutch, GTCs are pretty much all ET45 for VAG vehicles in this width.

The rubber is a little too stretched for my liking. they are 235 x 35 so ill change for 245 x 35 when I have another $1200 to spend. Probably $1500 as I want continentals.

Just check whether that will make much difference to any rub issues if/when you decide to lower.. I know it makes quite a difference on the Golfs when going from 225 to 235 etc; the Octavia step up might be 235 to 245.. but you'll be in the best position to judge based on how it is sitting in reality.. and whether you have pesky front screws to deal with.

[cyclesoul]

Looks great mate!! Get urself some ceramic brake pads to get rid of most of the dust. I've got hawk. Also checkout easy lip.com. Just a stick on lip but looks great, bout 40 landed, bout to get one myself

[zei20t]

ill know in a few months, cant afford to lower it right now, and id rather replace the rubber than lower it. but when I do, ill post back in here

I don't mind the brake dust, tells me I should be washing the car more frequently

ive decided on a superskoda lip, but thanks ill check out that website!

EDIT: that website doesn't appear to exist

[roshea]

Might be EZLip.com

An example from Briskoda:

[zei20t]

hmmm not bad! ill have to compare.

zeniths look good painted dark too

EDIT: ahhh its a stick on thing. im really looking for something solid. but I appreciate the link!

[Zim_rs]

car looks awsome mate, just out of curiosity how much does it cost to lower the car? can u just get the springs done are do u need to do the whole thing?

[cyclesoul]

That's the link I meant!! Yeah it's just stick on but looks pretty good for the $$$. I got my h n r springs from Germany for 274 landed!! Now I'm not too good at getting links right but I'm pretty sure it was orange speed . I'm using the std shocks at this stage(bn bout 3 months) and so far so good(50mm lowered)