aftermarket wheels thread

[rob_e]

hi chaps

 

is there an aftermarket wheel thread for the mk3?   i seached but couldn't find one..

 

would like to see what you guys have fitted to your cars. 

 

 

 

EDIT:

Please post pics, not links.  Can you also include please:

 

Wheel brand/name:

Size:

ET:

Tyre:

Any other mods, e.g. springs, coilovers etc:

Weight:

 

 

cheers

Rob

[Guest Cossiecol]

I've got Fox Racing FX005 on my vRS as a winter set, looks cracking actually!

 

http://rimdirect.co.uk/Brand/AEZImage/Fox-Racing-FX005-grey.jpg

[themanwithnoaim]

Like them Cossiecol, look real easy to clean too.

[Orville]

ATS Radial Graphite's look pretty tasty. There's a fella who parks his White VRS with them on at my local train station, and I keep pondering whether I should get a set or not. They look very similar to VRS stock 18"s, but are 17" and fitted with 215/50 Conti (I think) Winter tires.

[Gabbo]

ATS Radial Graphite's look pretty tasty. There's a fella who parks his White VRS with them on at my local train station, and I keep pondering whether I should get a set or not. They look very similar to VRS stock 18"s, but are 17" and fitted with 215/50 Conti (I think) Winter tires.

 

Yeah I toyed with those for almost a year for my winter wheels but the price drove me to the Dezent TDs.

 

 

There are several aftermarket wheel pictures in this thread, although most are 16"/17" aimed at winter wheels:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/296835-winters-on/

Edited 9 December, 2014 by Gabbo

[Guest Cossiecol]

Like them Cossiecol, look real easy to clean too.

 Yeah they are mate, I've got them sealed too, which means that all it takes is a pressure wash and all the cr@p comes off easily

[Sokobowits]

look at this page http://www.felgenoutlet.com/de_en/4737132e_Skoda-Octavia-5E--from-2013---/Alufelgen/17_Zoll

[London Les]

Take a look at my BBS Himalaya in the winter tyres thread - happy with the look, but the clearance to the brake calipers was too close for comfort..!

[greatdane]

I got these for my winter set ....think there called dotz or doltz ..........

well its xmas... time for a wash its 6 months are up and winters on ..............

trouble is once clean....ish it will show all the scratches and marks

Edited 9 December, 2014 by greatdane

[neiln]

Hmmm, 17" rims are generally cheaper than 18" but I'd hate to order some get tyres fitted and balanced then find the weights fouled on the calliper as Les so nearly did. Maybe if in doubt, trial fit a rim before fitting tyres, so the rims can be returned if need be.

[Orville]

Yeah I toyed with those for almost a year for my winter wheels but the price drove me to the Dezent TDs.

 

 

There are several aftermarket wheel pictures in this thread, although most are 16"/17" aimed at winter wheels:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/296835-winters-on/

A full set of ATS Radials can be had for £380 delivered from felgenoutlet.de . They are a very reliable supplier based in Germany, who are happy to ship to the UK.

 

http://www.felgenoutlet.de/de_en/4737132e_Fahrzeug/Sonderangebot/420_f3_z17/ATS_Radial_racing_grau

[D@z]

Getting ready to jump Rob ;-)

[meb90]

 

CVR 5 spoke alloys for my winter tyres

 

Edited:

 

Wheel brand/name: CVR 105

Size: 18x8J

ET: 45

Tyre: 225/40R18 Continental Wintersport TS830P 92V

Any other mods, e.g. springs, coilovers etc: Stock Suspension, 8mm spacers on rear.

Weight: Not sure, but a little lighter than stock.

 

Only mentioned winter because they are my alloys for winter tyres, summer tyres are on the stock 18" Gemini alloys

[Smeghead]

I bought some of these earlier this year for my winter tyres.  For the life of me I can't remember the make or model but they are 8x18 ET45s and I think look good. Only downside is the Nokians don't offer enough rim protection so I fitted some Alloy Gators (which look sh!te, to be honest)

 

 

Edited 9 December, 2014 by Smeghead

[rob_e]

Thanks chaps.

 

Can i suggest posters include the following where posting pics:

 

Wheel brand/name:

Size:

ET:

Tyre:

Any other mods, e.g. springs, coilovers etc:

Weight:

 

 

E.g. for mine (mk2 i know, but you get the gist)

 

 

Wheel brand/name: Neuspeed RSe07

Size: 8x18

ET:45

Tyre: 225/40 18

Any other mods, e.g. springs, coilovers etc:  H&R coilovers.

Weight: 9kg

[rob_e]

Getting ready to jump Rob ;-)

 

The car will be 2 yrs old at the end of this month.  It has 65k miles on it so far..  i'll be ordering something new around Feb i guess.  Might be a mk3 vRS (hence wanting to see what people have done wheel -wise) or maybe a golf R wagon but that might be too much ££.  

[Brimma]

Sorry, have I missed the point?

I don't remember Rob mentioning the word 'winter', yet nearly everyone has drifted off onto winter wheels :(

[rob_e]

 

Wheel brand/name:   LS Design L20 matt grey

Size: 8.5 x19 

ET: 45

Tyre:  235/35 19

Any other mods, e.g. springs, coilovers etc:  lowered 50mm

Weight:  ?

http://www.ls-felgendesign.de/alufelgen-und-tuning/fuer-skoda-octavia-rs-5e-iii-tieferlegung-chiptuning-19zoll-felgen-alufelgen-sommerraeder-aus-eig-fertigung_1462.php

[Guest Cossiecol]

Sorry, have I missed the point?

I don't remember Rob mentioning the word 'winter', yet nearly everyone has drifted off onto winter wheels :(

That's probably because at this time of year most people that have bought a second set of alloys have them as winter wheels (myself included) therefore it stands to reason that this is what you'll get.

 

If this thread was started in summer I don't think you would hear winter mentioned too often.

[Brimma]

That's probably because at this time of year most people that have bought a second set of alloys have them as winter wheels (myself included) therefore it stands to reason that this is what you'll get.

If this thread was started in summer I don't think you would hear winter mentioned too often.

Knowing Rob, it's more likely that these are going to be a replacement, rather than an addition

People are allowed to buy 'ordinary' wheels in winter

[meb90]

Agree with you Brimma, but I only mentioned winter as the alloys are for my winter tyres. Nothing more sinister

[London Les]

 

 

Wheel brand/name:   BBS Himalaya SR

Size: 7.5 x 17 

ET: 45

Tyre:  225/45 17

Any other mods, e.g. springs, coilovers etc:  None

Weight:  c.10.17kg

 

Note: the front brake calipers on the Octavia VRS may clash with balancing weights if greater than about 3mm thick - CHECK

[stefano1]

Wheel brand/name: Speedline Corse SL2 Marmora

Size: 18

ET: 45

Tyre: Vredstein Winter Extreme 225/40 R18 92W

Any other mods, e.g. springs, coilovers etc: H&R springs

Weight: not sure but a lot lighter than stock

[Smeghead]

I only mentioned winter as the alloys are for my winter tyres. Nothing more sinister

Me too.

 

I bought aftermarket wheels as I can't be ar$ed to change tyres over every year (twice) and then have to store the tyres anyway. The wheels take up no more space than the tyres on their own and overall cost of ownership will be much the same..

[JonP50]

How about a nice 5 spoke with a 5 year guarantee? Sorry, I know winters are out, but these look quite good on a limited budget? Got the 16" for winter, worked very well and I think you can get them in bigger rims

 

 http://www.tyremen.co.uk/product/72277/grip-silver--skoda---octavia-2004

 

Jon