Gemmzl Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Hi all, I was looking to get some new BBS RX alloys, but it appears that they have stopped doing them in 15's. They have advised me that they do them in 16's, would that be ok on my car? Thanks all Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 16's would be fine. I'm sure you can still buy the 15's though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 If you buy the 15" from VW (you probably still can) you will be looking at near on £450 a corner 16" will look great, used on the GTi Cab a few models back and are highly sort after for the Phase II Polo GTI aka Mouse's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_GTi Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 BBS RX in 16" would be fine. In fact they look superb Obviously you need 4x100 fitment, can't remember the offset (ET) figure off the top of my head but any wheel retailer worth their salt will be able to help you out on this. I *think* they should be ET42? BBS RX will probably have to be bought new (costly!) but you might be able to find a set of BBS RX2 (the 2 signifies a split-rim alloy like the original 15" GTi rims) alloys on eBay for a good price? They will most likely need a refurb and/or new tyres! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmzl Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 [ QUOTE ] BBS RX in 16" would be fine. In fact they look superb Obviously you need 4x100 fitment, can't remember the offset (ET) figure off the top of my head but any wheel retailer worth their salt will be able to help you out on this. I *think* they should be ET42? BBS RX will probably have to be bought new (costly!) but you might be able to find a set of BBS RX2 (the 2 signifies a split-rim alloy like the original 15" GTi rims) alloys on eBay for a good price? They will most likely need a refurb and/or new tyres! Cheers [/ QUOTE ] Sorry for being bumb, but what do you mean by 4x100 fitment? Is that an additional thing? Will there be any arch rubbing at all with 16's? Thanks all for your help Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_GTi Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 At standard height there should be no issues with scrubbing, no 4x100: if you look at your wheel you can see four bolts holding it onto the car. If you drew a circle on the wheel, which passed through each bolt, the diameter of that circle (in millimetres) would be the "pitch circle diameter", or PCD. Car wheel fitments are recorded using these values, so in the case of the Polo 4x100 means that there are 4 bolts, and the PCD value is 100mm. A new Golf has a 5x112 fitment because there are 5 bolts and a larger hub, so therefore if you bough wheels with a new Golf fitment they wouldn't go onto the Polo... *phew* think thats it As I say if you tell the wheel place you want wheels for a 2001 Polo GTi they should know what fitment to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmzl Posted August 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 [ QUOTE ] At standard height there should be no issues with scrubbing, no 4x100: if you look at your wheel you can see four bolts holding it onto the car. If you drew a circle on the wheel, which passed through each bolt, the diameter of that circle (in millimetres) would be the "pitch circle diameter", or PCD. Car wheel fitments are recorded using these values, so in the case of the Polo 4x100 means that there are 4 bolts, and the PCD value is 100mm. A new Golf has a 5x112 fitment because there are 5 bolts and a larger hub, so therefore if you bough wheels with a new Golf fitment they wouldn't go onto the Polo... *phew* think thats it As I say if you tell the wheel place you want wheels for a 2001 Polo GTi they should know what fitment to get. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks very much for your help. I think that's all i need to know now. I will post some pics once they are on. ( will have to work that out ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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