The old Wheel debate. What you running these days ??

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Hi Folks,

I am still toying with changing my wheels and feel its something I need to do with a small flat spot found on one of them. My only problem is that however much I like the Spider wheels I read lots about them being weak and the roads here are far from good! But I have an ever bigger issue in that my PCD for what ever reason is 5x112. This is a VAG / Audi pattern and different to what most of you probably have.

So I am interested to see what wheels people are running now, other than spiders. I see older posts and have taken these into consideration, but over the last few years styles have changed so maybe your wheels have to?

I want to keep to 18" dia also.

So what styles you got??

Cheers

Dave

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I like them RS ones in the picture. A lot like a wheel I was considering here and available. I just have to keep in mind that I need 112PCD wheels so am more limited in choice. My current wheels ate 8x18 with a ET35, so I was just looking to get the same. Perhaps I should visit a wheel supplier and see what will and wont fit on mine.

I am still a big fan of Compomotive MO.

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So did I the last time I bought a full set of rims and tyres from Ebay.... DOH!!

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Interesting. I did always wonder why the hubs on my car were so different to everyone else's? I wonder what wheels were on the car when it left the factory then?

A local fella races in the GT series in a Tuscan, so maybe he has some spare wheels laid about I could try. Got me thinking now!

Cheers

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Good to see I am not alone on the pcd front. I did think about using adaptor plates once I found they were actually available. Its an option if I get stuck.

Rota wheels are available down here so I will look into that option also. I like the look of the rear offset on your car, but the front looks a little flat maybe for my taste? Still really suit the car though. I especially like the roof job!

I found a dealer down in Auckalnd that do lots of different wheels for the VAG and Merc crowd. They also have a try before you buy service where they fit the wheels to the car to see how they look and sit. Also a P/X on old rims which is handy. Looks like a road trip is on the cards.

Cheers

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I am liking the Rota Grid and Rota Gforce wheels. BUt I dont see them in 112 pcd. May need to get them adaptors aafter all. The search continues...

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I found out the hard way by buying a set of wheels. But they did end up on a mates Tuscan, so not all bad.