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My 1989 GTI cabriolet in black has the pirelli Pslot wheels. I hate them!! The car just doesn't look right. I know everyones opinion is different but what wheels should I be putting on it?? I do like the black BBS type wheel. I'd be grateful for some opinions please.
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I don't like the Pirelli p,s either, you like the black bbs so that's what you should fit surely.
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Which wheels?
Black bbs or this is what I have on mine
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My P slots
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Which wheels?
You may get someone want to swap you I traded mine for a set of bbs. I shall get them refurbed some day as my back up set.
I often see p slots go for 200 in need of refurb on eBay so may be worth getting it on axle stands to help fund the replacement
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My tyre size is 14" . what is my wheel size?
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The same, believe they are 6 x 14
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Am i the only car to have 14" tyres??? I see some 15"bbs from a MK2 gti for sale... what will fit without effecting the speedo please??
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No, lots have 14 inch, some have 13 inch, 15 inch is a popular modification, it wont upset the speedo as you use a lower profile tyre, ie 195/50 x 15 instead of 185/60 x 14.
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I would fit 15" BBS RA as there are only 6inches wide you will be fine with 195/50 or even 185/55 tyres. If you opt for black centres will be like the black Sportline version. The BBS were a dealer option, so your still keeping it original'ish' and P Wheels were never fitted as Standard to the cabby anyway.
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Most cars don't look there best with old tatty wheels , why don't you give them a DIY refurb , you maybe surprised ! The other wheels I like on a mk1 are bbs g60 alloys 15" . All best with your choices .
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OK !!!! I like the BBS RA 15". And get them sprayed black if I like at at a later time. and fit 195/50s
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Check the ebay prices for p-slots that are cleaned and polished…. You can probably afford any wheel you want.
I have seen them go from 50 bucks to 200/wheel….
I have seen them go from 50 bucks to 200/wheel….
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Your car would of probably come with avus or sometimes called snow flake wheels.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X4-VW-Golf-GTI-MK1-14-Inch-Alloy-Wheels-Cabriolet-Scala-Snowflake-Scirocco/162740368763?hash=item25e414f57b:g:3aQAAOSwUYNaAKLh
A picture on a car in this thread.
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Got these at the momwnt
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Are they 8's bud?
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8" front, 8.5" on the rear.
The fronts are slightly bigger than I expected and I'd probably go 7"/7.5" but I'm really happy with them.
The fronts are slightly bigger than I expected and I'd probably go 7"/7.5" but I'm really happy with them.
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Just for reference.
I used to run 9"s on the rear and 7" on the front on the Rocco.
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I used to run 9"s on the rear and 7" on the front on the Rocco.
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