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AJChenMPH · 02-05-2006, 12:49 AM

I'm probably going to regret this (only because all of you are gonna go buy these and run the stock out before I even order my GTI

), but I found some fairly lightweight 17" rims that should fit the GTI (or any Mk V Golf) without too many problems:

Flik Ftd (matt Titanium)
Size: 17x8
PCD: 5x112
ET: 45
Weight: 18.5lbs
$102 per rim

http://www.edgeracing.com/2006/Audi/...ack/wheels/17/

AJChenMPH · 02-12-2006, 08:31 PM

Bump. Down to $99 per rim.

frank2287 · 03-23-2006, 11:19 AM

does any one else know any other light wheels with a cheap price ???

TeknoGroover · 03-23-2006, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank2287

does any one else know any other light wheels with a cheap price ???

Sure. Steel Hubcap Rims.

d.C · 03-23-2006, 05:19 PM

those are kinda too JDM ...
nice price btw, do u know any cheap price for 18' ?

budgy · 03-26-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeknoGroover

Sure. Steel Hubcap Rims.

Cheap and light, not cheap and heavy ;)

Accel · 03-26-2006, 03:58 PM

These would make good trackday wheels I think.

excal06 · 03-26-2006, 06:22 PM

I really like the wheels. When I looked at the website, I noticed that they provide 2 kind of ET, 1 is 45 and 1 is 35. Which one should I get for the MKV?

DBCPerformance · 03-26-2006, 10:28 PM

at least you don't have to worry about hittin' a pothole and destroying the rims, which is kind of priceless sometimes

Wantagti · 03-27-2006, 09:55 AM

I posted these up a while back and haven't found much else. I hope rota makes something. http://www.machiii.net/Rota_wheels.html Great wheels, lightweight, and track proven.

frank2287 · 03-27-2006, 12:01 PM

yea but there all like 15" and 16"

Nimble · 03-27-2006, 01:56 PM

Well, you're off to a good start by looking at edgeracing.com
They have some amazing prices on both wheels and tires! They also have some black with a plished lip ones for only $99 each too. Not to mention anything is lighter than our 24 lbs stock 17's.

I like how the car has room for improvement though, going from 24lbs to 16-18lbs should be a noticeable difference.

Tirerack.com seems to have a lot of shitty quality, heavy wheels offered for our MKV's. Our 5x112 bolt pattern isn't very common, so the quality wheel manufacturers aren't making wheels for us. No Kosei's, very few BBS, and no SSR's.

frank2287 · 03-27-2006, 04:33 PM

Rota seems to have nice wheels (light) but i dont see anything that would fit our car once again said.

DBCPerformance · 03-27-2006, 10:12 PM

Agreed, i would love to have a set of SSR comps, but neither the size nor the availability

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nimble

Tirerack.com seems to have a lot of shitty quality, heavy wheels offered for our MKV's. Our 5x112 bolt pattern isn't very common, so the quality wheel manufacturers aren't making wheels for us. No Kosei's, very few BBS, and no SSR's.

excal06 · 03-27-2006, 10:53 PM

Yea, I too like Rota wheels, I really hope they will make ones that will fit in MKV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wantagti

I posted these up a while back and haven't found much else. I hope rota makes something. http://www.machiii.net/Rota_wheels.html Great wheels, lightweight, and track proven.

Wild Hare · 03-27-2006, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank2287

does any one else know any other light wheels with a cheap price ???

That equation really doesn't make too much sense. Light & cheap...... hmmm.

DBCPerformance · 03-27-2006, 11:04 PM

^^:laugh: just read my mind

Wantagti · 03-28-2006, 05:12 PM

Well, Rota has done it. They've proven their worth in quite a few autox events on different cars. I just hope they make some that fit. Edge is definitely the low end price wise, but I know nothing about those wheels.

feuerdog · 03-28-2006, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJChenMPH

I'm probably going to regret this (only because all of you are gonna go buy these and run the stock out before I even order my GTI

), but I found some fairly lightweight 17" rims that should fit the GTI (or any Mk V Golf) without too many problems:

Flik Ftd (matt Titanium)
Size: 17x8
PCD: 5x112
ET: 45
Weight: 18.5lbs
$102 per rim

http://www.edgeracing.com/2006/Audi/...ack/wheels/17/

They are Flik wheels.
They come with cheesy chrome/plastic domed center caps, bolts, and plastic centering rings.

I picked up the 17x8 40et ones. Quality/finish is iffy, but they are light. I'm having them refinished in black. For $99 a wheel I can easily afford to repair/replace if anything goes wrong. And if they get scratched or dinged I can easily touch up black.

Wantagti · 03-28-2006, 05:28 PM

I wonder if the centering ring could cause problems maintaining lug nut torque? Post up pics, that should look sweet.

feuerdog · 03-28-2006, 07:22 PM

Centering is purely that, for centering the wheel to the hub. The plastic actaully can be better than metal because it won'y seize. It won't affect the bolts at all.

Pics will be posted as soon as i get a new camera.

MHS216 · 03-31-2006, 06:09 PM

I am curious about these wheels as well. Can't wait to see them on your car, AJChenMPH. I am looking for something similar too. 17's, light weight, and if possible cheap. I mean for this price, who cares if one cracks in half. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Will these fit on the Contipro rubber that came with the GTI?

02-05-2006, 12:49 AM	#1
AJChenMPH Lt. Commander, USPHS Drives: 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Old Bridge, NJ Posts: 138 View AJChenMPH's Garage	Inexpensive Lightweight 17" Rims I'm probably going to regret this (only because all of you are gonna go buy these and run the stock out before I even order my GTI ), but I found some fairly lightweight 17" rims that should fit the GTI (or any Mk V Golf) without too many problems: Flik Ftd (matt Titanium) Size: 17x8 PCD: 5x112 ET: 45 Weight: 18.5lbs $102 per rim http://www.edgeracing.com/2006/Audi/...ack/wheels/17/ __________________ \| My B5 \| STS-107/Columbia Memorial

02-12-2006, 08:31 PM	#2
AJChenMPH Lt. Commander, USPHS Drives: 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Old Bridge, NJ Posts: 138 View AJChenMPH's Garage	Bump. Down to $99 per rim. __________________ \| My B5 \| STS-107/Columbia Memorial

03-26-2006, 06:22 PM	#8
excal06 Autocross Champion Drives: GTI MKV, Candy White PKG2, 6MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 146 View excal06's Garage	I really like the wheels. When I looked at the website, I noticed that they provide 2 kind of ET, 1 is 45 and 1 is 35. Which one should I get for the MKV? __________________

03-23-2006, 11:19 AM	#3
frank2287 Touring Car Newbie Drives: 2006 GTI DSG Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: IL Posts: 186	does any one else know any other light wheels with a cheap price ???

03-23-2006, 05:19 PM	#5
d.C DJ Drives: '07 Golf V GTI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 1,211 View d.C's Garage	those are kinda too JDM ... nice price btw, do u know any cheap price for 18' ?

03-26-2006, 03:58 PM	#7
Accel Rally Car Champion Drives: 97 A4 1.8T Quattro Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 425 View Accel's Garage	These would make good trackday wheels I think.

03-26-2006, 10:28 PM	#9
DBCPerformance OEM & AFTERMARKET PARTS Drives: GTI MK6 & MK2 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: T E X A S Posts: 9,787	at least you don't have to worry about hittin' a pothole and destroying the rims, which is kind of priceless sometimes

03-27-2006, 09:55 AM	#10
Wantagti insufficient funds Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 1,366 View Wantagti's Garage	I posted these up a while back and haven't found much else. I hope rota makes something. http://www.machiii.net/Rota_wheels.html Great wheels, lightweight, and track proven.

03-27-2006, 12:01 PM	#11
frank2287 Touring Car Newbie Drives: 2006 GTI DSG Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: IL Posts: 186	yea but there all like 15" and 16"

03-27-2006, 01:56 PM	#12
Nimble Oval Champion Drives: 2006 CW GTI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 165	Well, you're off to a good start by looking at edgeracing.com They have some amazing prices on both wheels and tires! They also have some black with a plished lip ones for only $99 each too. Not to mention anything is lighter than our 24 lbs stock 17's. I like how the car has room for improvement though, going from 24lbs to 16-18lbs should be a noticeable difference. Tirerack.com seems to have a lot of shitty quality, heavy wheels offered for our MKV's. Our 5x112 bolt pattern isn't very common, so the quality wheel manufacturers aren't making wheels for us. No Kosei's, very few BBS, and no SSR's.

03-27-2006, 04:33 PM	#13
frank2287 Touring Car Newbie Drives: 2006 GTI DSG Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: IL Posts: 186	Rota seems to have nice wheels (light) but i dont see anything that would fit our car once again said.

03-27-2006, 11:04 PM	#17
DBCPerformance OEM & AFTERMARKET PARTS Drives: GTI MK6 & MK2 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: T E X A S Posts: 9,787	^^:laugh: just read my mind

03-28-2006, 05:12 PM	#18
Wantagti insufficient funds Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 1,366 View Wantagti's Garage	Well, Rota has done it. They've proven their worth in quite a few autox events on different cars. I just hope they make some that fit. Edge is definitely the low end price wise, but I know nothing about those wheels.

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03-28-2006, 05:28 PM	#20
Wantagti insufficient funds Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 1,366 View Wantagti's Garage	I wonder if the centering ring could cause problems maintaining lug nut torque? Post up pics, that should look sweet.

03-28-2006, 07:22 PM	#21
feuerdog Touring Car Newbie Drives: 2006 Mk5 GTI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 241	Centering is purely that, for centering the wheel to the hub. The plastic actaully can be better than metal because it won'y seize. It won't affect the bolts at all. Pics will be posted as soon as i get a new camera.

03-31-2006, 06:09 PM	#22
MHS216 Anchors Aweigh Drives: 06 United Grey GTI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: All over the place... Posts: 2,789	I am curious about these wheels as well. Can't wait to see them on your car, AJChenMPH. I am looking for something similar too. 17's, light weight, and if possible cheap. I mean for this price, who cares if one cracks in half. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Will these fit on the Contipro rubber that came with the GTI?