mk5_tdi's build - Now with BBS SUPER RS!!!

**dylan8** · 02-10-2012, 11:22 AM

what size tyres do you have on atm then???
guide for mk5s would say that a 225/45/17 is the 'suitable' rolling diameter tyre.
I know Rayray drops his tyres down a profile size but hes on bags so can get away with it. I'd imagine it looks funky at a close to legal rolling height tho.

That one in that pic has some serious camber out back. I forget, do the mk5s have a fixed beam on the FWD cars like the mk4s? if so, shim that bad boy stat

**mk5_tdi** · 02-10-2012, 11:36 AM

205/40/18, however my speedo was out by about 5km iirc with stockies on
yeah thats the thing mine will be a lot higher as its on coils
well it won't matter, can't get the 215/40 in time anyway, guy said would be a chance he wouldn't be able to anyway
nah twist-beam rear

**dylan8** · 02-10-2012, 12:27 PM

yeah normally out a bit on stockies, then smaller tyres out by even more.
id say go the bigger profile to fill up the arch, gives the car a little more lift, and then more chance to lower it down without bottoming the car out all at the same time.
plus i think youll need the 205 width.
What brand did you get ? always keen to see how different types stretch up

**mk5_tdi** · 02-10-2012, 12:30 PM

Yeah should be alright now, only lose 2mm guard gap with 205/45
Nitto Neogens, apparently are great for stretching and running excessive camber

**mk5_tdi** · 02-10-2012, 09:41 PM

So after calling Ozzy in regards to tyres I called the polisher and should have my front lips and hexs by the end of the week
And lastly finished priming up the inner barrel, all ready for painting now

**BLN355** · 03-10-2012, 11:55 AM

Wow this will have some serious poke. Can't wait to see them bolted up.

**mk5_tdi** · 04-10-2012, 07:14 PM

Thanks man

Today finished painting all the barrels gloss black.
Centers came back as well base coat in body colour however chucked some blue holo metal flake into the clear.
Couldn't get clear enough pics in sun wouldn't 'pop' like in person so just pics of the centers themselves.
Will be calling the metal polisher tomorrow as he said lips and hexs should be ready to pickup
Then just waiting on new nuts and bolts and tyres