Definitive aftermarket wheel thread for Mk1

Farky · Dec 2, 2009

Ive carried out a search and haven't found anything as specific as i think this thread should be. A lot of people are fitting aftermarket wheels and there are plenty of 'pic request' threads knocking about. Hopefully this thread will help people decide on what to go for and maybe even what not! Please do include OEM looking wheels which may have been fitted on other VAG models too.

Ok, we need the following on each post:

1.Picture, side on showing the full length of the car (not rear qtr pics or one wheel)
What make/model wheels your have fitted.
2.Wheel Size
3.Width
4.Offset
5.Tyre size
6.How much you car is lowered and on what springs/shocks/coilovers.
7.Width of spacers being used (if any)

Hopefully this thread will be very useful in the future, I can't start though as im still running std rims atm!

TTQ2K2 · Dec 2, 2009

ok, I'll play:
1. OZ racing Vela II
2. 18s
3. 9x18 rear, 8x18 front
4. 35
5. 265/35 (r), 225/40 (f)
6. 22mm lowered on Eibach pros
7. none

bonus photo: on TTQ2k2 with stock US height back in 2002. Recognize open boot in garage?

2nd bonus: now on my 2001 225Q, lowered on bilsteins and eibach pros.

cheers.

YELLOW_TT · Dec 2, 2009

19x8.3 ET25 BBS LMs with 3mm spacers 23535 tyres lowered 40mm on Eibach springs A word of warning do not use Eibach lowering springs :!: They worked great on Yellow but on my qS they raised the car by 5mm and Eibach said this was with in there there limits and would not do anything about it
http://www.xtr.me.uk/TTQSVSTTR/P1010034

TTQ2K2 · Dec 2, 2009

YELLOW_TT said:
19x8.3 ET25 BBS LMs with 3mm spacers 23535 tyres lowered 40mm on Eibach springs A word of warning do not use Eibach lowering springs :!: They worked great on Yellow but on my qS they raised the car by 5mm and Eibach said this was with in there there limits and would not do anything about it
http://www.xtr.me.uk/TTQSVSTTR/P1010034

NIce pic album and sweet TTs. Not a fan of the RS badges on the Yellow, though. I mean, they're audi, and that's good but... :roll:

cheers

jamal · Dec 2, 2009

My turn, specs:

18" porsche gt3 split rims, mirror polished lips, house of kolor candy red centers with custom caps

front - 7.5j final offset ET17
rear - 9j final offset ET12
215/40/18 tyres all round

DAZTTC · Dec 2, 2009

1. BBS CH
2. 19"
3. 8.5"
4. ET35
5. 235/35
6. 45mm lowered on KONI coilovers set to full hard :twisted:
7. 10mm F 15mm R spacers

All this gives me a car that i can drive hard with NO wheel catching.

DAZ 8)

TT Ade · Dec 2, 2009

BBS LM Reps, 18", 25mm Eibach lowering springs though the car is actually down 35mm, Spacers, 20mm rear & 16mm front, 225/40/18 tyres.

markypoo · Dec 2, 2009

1. Quattro Sport Reps
2. 18"
3. 8"
4. ET35
5. 225/40
6. 40mm lowered on Apex springs
7. 20mm F 20mm R spacers
Previous

Current
1. BBS CH
2. 19"
3. 8.5"
4. ET 30
5. 235/35
6. 35mm lowered on Eibach springs
7. 10mm F 15mm R spacers

YELLOW_TT · Dec 2, 2009

TTQ2K2 said:
YELLOW_TT said:

19x8.3 ET25 BBS LMs with 3mm spacers 23535 tyres lowered 40mm on Eibach springs A word of warning do not use Eibach lowering springs :!: They worked great on Yellow but on my qS they raised the car by 5mm and Eibach said this was with in there there limits and would not do anything about it
http://www.xtr.me.uk/TTQSVSTTR/P1010034

Click to expand...

NIce pic album and sweet TTs. Not a fan of the RS badges on the Yellow, though. I mean, they're audi, and that's good but... :roll:

cheers

Cheers

The qS is not mine and it is a rep it is XTRs old car

TTQ2K2 · Dec 2, 2009

YELLOW_TT said:
TTQ2K2 said:

YELLOW_TT said:

19x8.3 ET25 BBS LMs with 3mm spacers 23535 tyres lowered 40mm on Eibach springs A word of warning do not use Eibach lowering springs :!: They worked great on Yellow but on my qS they raised the car by 5mm and Eibach said this was with in there there limits and would not do anything about it
http://www.xtr.me.uk/TTQSVSTTR/P1010034

Click to expand...

NIce pic album and sweet TTs. Not a fan of the RS badges on the Yellow, though. I mean, they're audi, and that's good but... :roll:

cheers

Click to expand...

Cheers The qS is not mine and it is a rep it is XTRs old car

I've only see a couple of yellow TTs and have not been thrilled, but I must admit I do like yours...a lot. Goes to show that proper shoes make the outfit.

cheers.

scoTTy32 · Dec 6, 2009

My offering..............

Sportec Mono 10 Bi-Colour

8.5 x 18"

ET 35

Spacers: 10mm Front (will be changed to 15mm) 15mm Rear (will be changed to 20mm)

Tyres Pirelli PZero Rosso 225 40 18

KW V2 Coilovers set to give 35mm drop (front needs to settle down, only fitted last week)

Neb · Dec 6, 2009

This is a fun thread:

1. BBS LM
2.18
3.8.5
4.25
5.215/40/18
6.H&R coilovers all the way down, perches out
7.15mm rear

1. BBS Super RS
2.18
3.8 & 9
4.34 & 37 IIRC
5.215/40/18
6.H&R coilovers all the way down, perches out, custom rear springs
7.15mm front, 25mm rear

1. OZ Opera II
2.19
3.8.5
4.35
5.215/35/19 front 235/35/19 rear (need to change them to 215's)
6.H&R coilovers all the way down, perches out
7.15mm adapters front, 25mm adapters rear

Icemanfr · Dec 6, 2009

1. Oettinger RZ
2. 19"
3. 8.5
4. ET35
5. 225/35/19 front and 235/35-19 rear
6. Eibach coilovers but don't know how much i have lowered it...
7. Spacers 10mm front and 15 rear

On these pics, rear height is good bur front height was too important so that i've changed but no pics since then...
And yes my car was really dirty at that time... :lol:

Rear:

Front:

andy3.6tt · Dec 6, 2009

wheels bbs reps 19"
8.5 x 19
215 35 19
spacers on rear 15mm

country boy · Dec 6, 2009

8x19" Nouvalari reps,et35,235/35/19 Falken 452,6mm front/15mm rear spacer,FK Highsport coilovers wound right down at the rear and about 1.5 inches left in the front.

8.5x19" LM reps,same spec as above but with 20mm spacers in the rear

rustyintegrale · Dec 6, 2009

Okay here you go...

1. Genuine MTM Bimoto wheels powdercoated satin black
2. 19in
3. 8.5in
4. ET30
5. 235/35/19
6. Koni coilovers and lowered by at least this [smiley=gossip.gif] [smiley=gossip.gif] much I reckon...

7. 16mm front and 20mm rear. Thinking of replacing rears with 25mm if I can get away with it.

Cheers

Rich

L13BUG · Dec 6, 2009

MAM MT1 18x8.5 30ET, 225/40/18 YOKOHAMA PARADA SPEC2 TYRES,
Lowered 35mm on Eibach springs with no spacers

Tim G · Dec 6, 2009

1. OZ Supertorismo GT in secret custom colour :wink:
2. 18"
3. 8"
4. ET 35
5. 225/40/18
6. Koni Coilovers
7. 12mm front & 25mm rear

mrcee · Dec 6, 2009

Great Thread - this should have been done ages ago 8)

Neb · Dec 6, 2009

this should be a sticky. It's a really good resource for people learning about offsets too.

dzTT · Dec 6, 2009

1. Inovit Blade
2. 18"
3. 8"
4. ET35
5. 225/40/18
6. Apex 40mm Lowering Springs
7. 20mm Front / 25mm Rear

bobski · Dec 6, 2009

Ok here you go.

1. Italian replica RS4 in custom paint.
2. 19in
3. 8in
4. ET35
5. 235/35/19
6. Standard
7. 15mm front and 20mm rear.

Cheers
Bobski

Matt B · Dec 6, 2009

Tim G said:
1. OZ Supertorismo GT in secret custom colour :wink:
2. 18"
3. 8"
4. ET 35
5. 225/40/18
6. Koni Coilovers
7. 12mm front & 25mm rear

I really love these wheels

philz · Dec 6, 2009

Tim G said:
1. OZ Supertorismo GT in secret custom colour :wink:
2. 18"
3. 8"
4. ET 35
5. 225/40/18
6. Koni Coilovers
7. 12mm front & 25mm rear

Are they much lighter than the standard wheels? Have you noticed any improvement in handling due to the wheels do you think?

Neb · Dec 7, 2009

Tim G said:

one of my favorite TT's [smiley=sweetheart.gif]

Tim G · Dec 7, 2009

philz said:
Are they much lighter than the standard wheels? Have you noticed any improvement in handling due to the wheels do you think?

Immpossible to say with a combo of H&R ARB's, Koni's, Defcons, the wheels etc. They are lighter for sure, but on a car thats as fat as the TT, lets face it, its not gonna make a huge difference! However, a wise man once said 'the less un-sprung weight the better'

Neb said:
one of my favorite TT's [smiley=sweetheart.gif]

Funny, as your TT is one of my favourites

Especially on the BBS [smiley=sweetheart.gif]

bobski said:
Ok here you go.

Cheers
Bobski

Mirrors, Wheel centres, Fence, Tree .... Oh hang on, its not a spot the difference is it Bob?! :lol: :wink:

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