alloys for a car need some advice

[tgordonx]

people have been telling me about putting the wrong size alloy wheel on a car , i have a bora and i think they are 195/65/15 i havent got a clue how its works i think they are the standard size for a bora, and im putting 225/45/17 is that ok or maybe someone can help me figure it out

[shao_khan]

HI mate,

Yep, thats exactly what I run on my beetle (same as a bora wheel wise), you can even go to a 225x40x18 or 225 (or 235) x35x19 as well.

Cheapest place to get 17" is standard wheels being sold off of TT's, which fit straight onto the Bora, can be as cheap as £200 for a set with tyres.

[tgordonx]

Im new to all this , whatort of spoke do u have on ur beetle? i was goin to go for a 5 spoke but im not sure cheers for the info

[shao_khan]

If you look at these links:

TT Six Spoke Alloys 17":

6 SPokes

TT Competition Alloys powder coated 17":

Anthracite Comps

TT Competition Alloys 17":

Silver Comps

VW Monte Carlo Alloys 16"

Monte Carlo

VW Route 66 Alloys 16"

Oettinger RZ 19"

Oettinger RZ

VW Montreal (I think) 16"

Standard Bora Alloys

VW Aristo 18"

R32 Alloys

VW Golf Anniversary Wheel (BBS RC?) 18"

Anni Alloys

All of these wheels will fit on the Bora. The actual Spoke design really depends on what you like the look of, I hope the above gives you some ideas. I have seen a Bora fitted with the VW Aristo wheels and I think they look really good on the car, but you wont find them very cheap anywhere.

[shao_khan]

Oh and check when you get the alloys if you need new wheel bolts, you probably will.

Also the standard VW locking wheel nuts aer cr@p - get soem good ones, there was an offer for some in the group buys section.

[tgordonx]

the artisto are nice i think they would look nice on a bora

[benjie]

I've got 6 spoke 17" TT's on my Golf and it looks really good! (thanks shao khan!!) Improved my handling loads.

VW said that if your car is pre-2001 you will need new wheel bolts - 16 @ £3 from VW - normally in stock. Defo recommend getting some locking ones. There was a GB on McGuard wheel nuts - I got them too.

[shao_khan]

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the artisto are nice i think they would look nice on a bora

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You can get some Aristo replicas which are quite a bit cheaper than originals. An example is HERE and I am sure tehre are others selling these.

[tgordonx]

are wolfrace a good make ? i got a few different pics of alloys il post them with what i might choose , maybe ye can give me some guidelines

[shao_khan]

There arent really bad makes, just quality tends to improve the more you pay, like with most things..

There is a couple of sites around like this one:

http://www.merityre.co.uk/alloy_wheels.htm

Where you have an option to view wheels on cars, might help get a few ideas.

[shao_khan]

Oh and there is a chap here:

Alloy wheel thread who can do you 4 Original Delta X / Calder VW alloy wheels with tyres for £450 - sounds like a good price to me if you like the wheel.