Wheels

[Another Fluffer]

I am looking into purchasing a set of wheels for my car, as the current ones are slightly corroded and don't really want to refurbish them.

I have found these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-VOLKSWAGEN-ALLOY-WHEE...

Car is a 9n3 Polo (07). I am pretty sure they will fit, if someone could confirm for me that would be brilliant.
The only information I could find on the Polo's wheel sizes was this:

Make : Volkswagen Model : Polo 5 Stud Year : 01> PCD : 5x100 Offset : 35 to 45 Bore : 57.1mm

Also what sized tyres should I look at Coming from 185/60R14

Thanks in advance

[Mikeyplum]

www.willtheyfit.com

Brilliant Site.

I just bought some TT Ronals for my Bora and used this as a guide.

As long as the PCD is the same, then you should be fine.

What size wheels and tyres are currently on your Polo?

ETA - just read you've already said!

Edited by Mikeyplum on Tuesday 17th July 12:05

Edited by Mikeyplum on Tuesday 17th July 12:06

[aka_kerrly]

Going from 14s>17s

Right so a 185/60/14 has a 578mm radius

A 205/40/17 is about the closest you will get to retaining the factory rolling radius as this combination gives a 596mm radius so around 3.5% bigger

[Another Fluffer]

Awesome, cheers Mikey!

It look quite close to the suspension to be honest, can you recommend a place to buy wheel spacers?

[Mikeyplum]

I would recommend 205/30/17 which will give you a -0.22% difference.

[Mikeyplum]

Another Fluffer said:

Awesome, cheers Mikey!

It look quite close to the suspension to be honest, can you recommend a place to buy wheel spacers?

I wouldnt worry about the suspension image, it's mainly for guidance and doesn't depict the actual suspension of any given car. When I was looking, my standard wheels should have been mashing the wheel arch according to the image! :hehe

I would check the offset on your wheels and compare it against the ones you are looking to buy.

[Krikkit]

Chances are they'll rub - the increase in offset is only +10mm while the width is +20mm.

Either way the ride will be ruined by fitting 17's on a polo. Do yourself a favour and go for 15's or 16's if you have to have bigger.

[mizx]

I would go for a 15x6.5" wheel with 195/50s.

For a 185 the original wheel is probably 6" wide (can you check it?), if it's an ET40, the 17x7.5" ET35 wheel will be 14mm further into the wheel housing and will protrude 24mm out and might rub. You'd most likely also ruin the ride as that wheel would need 215/35 tyres.

edit: far too slow

Edited by mizx on Tuesday 17th July 12:15

[Mikeyplum]

Krikkit said:

Chances are they'll rub - the increase in offset is only +10mm while the width is +20mm.

Either way the ride will be ruined by fitting 17's on a polo. Do yourself a favour and go for 15's or 16's if you have to have bigger.

I agree.

May I recommend some 16" Montreal II's:

[Another Fluffer]

Thanks everyone for your reply's, didn't expect it at all, so cheers!

Here are a couple of pics of 9n3 Polo's with the wheels on:




I think they look great IMO, but anyway.

The choice of tyres isn't exactly plentyful

http://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres/search

[Another Fluffer]

Mod note, can you please put this back in GG for more/quicker responses!

[Mikeyplum]

Wheels look great. But I think 17s is a little excessive on a little hatch.

I have a Bora, and see a lot of people chucking 18s and 19s on and they look "ok", but can't imagine what it does to the ride and handling.

I much prefer the 16s montreals on the Polo, they look like they just belong on it. All IMHO of course.

You can make any wheel fit. It's how much money and effort you want to throw in.

17" x 7.5J will probably require spacers and the arches rolled/flared to prevent rubbing.

Also, in all of the pics you have put with the RS4 reps, they are all lowered and have body kits. Is yours lowered, or have a body kit? If it isn't lowered, it will look like a monster truck with 17s on it.

[aka_kerrly]

Mikeyplum said:

I would recommend 205/30/17 which will give you a -0.22% difference.

yes but how much are those!!!!!

[Another Fluffer]

Mikey, you speak yet more truth, stop it!

the second one it just lowered, no body kit, the first is a different matter.

I'm not really a fan of the Montreal's If I'm honest, I just saw some Scirocco style wheels 16" but with the wrong PCD

Anymore suggestions? I want to go for the most OEM look possible, so Audi/VW wheels would be best!

I am going to be buying some coilovers when funds allow to lower it slightly.

[Another Fluffer]

In case you are interested here is the readers rides thread:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

And a picture of how small the current wheels are, completely lost in the arches!

[Mikeyplum]

Another Fluffer said:

Mikey, you speak yet more truth, stop it!

the second one it just lowered, no body kit, the first is a different matter.

I'm not really a fan of the Montreal's If I'm honest, I just saw some Scirocco style wheels 16" but with the wrong PCD

Anymore suggestions? I want to go for the most OEM look possible, so Audi/VW wheels would be best!

I am going to be buying some coilovers when funds allow to lower it slightly.

Haha Sorry! It's what I drummed into myself when I was looking for wheels! I use my car as a daily and do a lot of business miles so didn't particularly want a shattered spine

Depending on how much you want to spend, PCD adapters are a good way of openening up a lot more doors for different styels of wheels. For example, your Polo has a PCD of 5x100 which is only shared by:

MK4 Golf/Bora
Audi A3/S3 > 2003
Seat Leon > 2003
Audi TT > 2006 (I think, only Mk1 anyway)

There are other marques in the Japanese direction.

5x100 to 5x112 would be your best bet. It then allows you to fit wheels from all VAG group cars from about 06 onwards, including some B5 Audi A4 and A6, A8 wheels of the same range.

Adapters are bucks though. looking at around £150 for a set of four decent hubcentric adapters. Don't be tempted by the cheaper non hubcentric adapters as your wheels may not end up being central to the hub when fitted.

[Another Fluffer]

Yeowch, not cheap!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-VW-SCIROCCO-STYLE-ALL...

These were the ones I was talking about, would look great!

PCD=5x112 though

Where can you get the adapters?

[Mikeyplum]

Another Fluffer said:

Yeowch, not cheap!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-VW-SCIROCCO-STYLE-ALL...

These were the ones I was talking about, would look great!

PCD=5x112 though

Where can you get the adapters?

Here

£120

[KevinA4quattro]

Mikeyplum said:

www.willtheyfit.com

Brilliant Site.

I just bought some TT Ronals for my Bora and used this as a guide.

As long as the PCD is the same, then you should be fine.

What size wheels and tyres are currently on your Polo?

ETA - just read you've already said!

Edited by Mikeyplum on Tuesday 17th July 12:05

Edited by Mikeyplum on Tuesday 17th July 12:06

It should be noted that the TT used a very different offset than other cars in the VAG range. This should also be checked to ensure no fouling or suspension issues result.

[Another Fluffer]

Mikeyplum said:

Another Fluffer said:

Yeowch, not cheap!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-VW-SCIROCCO-STYLE-ALL...

These were the ones I was talking about, would look great!

PCD=5x112 though

Where can you get the adapters?

Here

£120

There is a choice of sizes (thickness?) So do these adaptors act as spacers too?

P.S. sorry for the late reply, been out cleaning the car!