Wheels 17" to 15"

PCD is 5x100
Offset is anywhere fro 34 to 47, depending on the width (j) of the wheel

Anything for a golf 4 / Audi A3 (8L) should fit but the tyres will be all wrong

Try a search on here and you'll find several wheels are used on the wee little cars from all over the VW empire.

J
 
valveman said:
That's what I am looking for but thought of getting some new after market alloys with a tyre package. Would you know what the best PCD is for this combination?
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DON'T!!! Most are terrible and crack at the sight of a pot hole. I would stick with VAG one's if I were you.
 
A2Z said:
DON'T!!! Most are terrible and crack at the sight of a pot hole. I would stick with VAG one's if I were you.
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I 2nd that
Which is why I posted the links to the VAG alloys
They will be much cheaper in the long run.

Look for Audi A1, VW Polo, Seat Ibiza or Skoda Fabia alloys as the tyres on these are usually the same size as the A2 uses if the PCD fits
 
I'm not sure if it's of any interest to you, but I have a set of 15" A2 wheels in good condition that I'd be willing to sell. They're all fitted with Dunlop SP Sport tyres of size 175/60/15. Centre caps are included.

Send me a PM if they'd suit you.

Cheers,

Tom
 
timmus said:
I'm not sure if it's of any interest to you, but I have a set of 15" A2 wheels in good condition that I'd be willing to sell. They're all fitted with Dunlop SP Sport tyres of size 175/60/15. Centre caps are included.

Send me a PM if they'd suit you.

Cheers,

Tom
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Thanks Tom. I have the 90Hp TDI A2 which is remapped to 120hp and its bloody quick. It really needs a wider wheel and tyre plus I want it to look similar to the standard fitment for insurance purposes. Currently thinking 6"-6.5" x 15 wheels with 195/55/15 tyres.
 
nuttinnew said:
Early A3s could be had with alloys that look exactly like the A2 5.5x15s but are 6x15 et38;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A4-ALLOY-WHEEL-15-POLISHED-/121085000806?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=0Td3J%252FH%252F1ISLMipIRNv5PZFhuPA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
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Thanks, My only worry is that used wheels are liked to be ******ed anyway otherwise why would any one be selling them. Both my fronts look OK from the outside but the inside of the rim have dents the size of half a tennis ball. Once the alloy is stretched that's it the wheel is finished. OK I know there are places that will straighten them, but most do not x-ray the wheel first so they could straighten the wheel but it could fail when you are driving at speed on the motorway with potential catastrophic consequences.
I am sure there must be some good makes of new alloy wheel that would be suitable. Reputable makes like Minilite, Compomotive, Ultralite, Rota etc etc that are robust and wouldn't cost a fortune.
 
valveman said:
...otherwise why would any one be selling them.
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People sell their wheels for all manner of reasons. Perhaps they don't like the design, or maybe they're wanting to change to thinner tyres for economy reasons. Some people change from 17" to 15" for comfort reasons and therefore have the 17" wheels for sale.
 
As long as they have included high-res shots of the alloys you should be able to see how kerbed they have been.

A lot of people on here have reconditioned their alloys (the chrome 15" alloys in particular get corrosion under the lacquer).
 
OK I have narrowed the 15" wheel choice down to 2 types for use with 195/55/R15 tyres (winter types most probably) and will use the original 17" wheels and 205/40/ZR17's for the summer.
First choice is a 15" x 6.5" - PCD = 5 x 100 - offset = ET38.
Second choice is a 15" x 6" - PCD = 5 x 100 - offset = ET29.

Any thoughts as to which one will be the best choice on a 90HP TDI with good rim protection. If the ride is much better then I might decide to run all year round.
 
I have 17" wheels on mine and would like to know if there would be a massive mpg increase if i downsized to 15" wheels?

Cheers Andrew
 
FORDYTHEYID said:
I have 17" wheels on mine and would like to know if there would be a massive mpg increase if I downsized to 15" wheels?
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It depends what you mean by "massive" and what sort of driving you do.
Large, heavy wheels use noticeably more fuel during driving where your speed fluctuates a lot. In stop-start traffic, for instance, you're forever having to get a large mass spinning, only to apply the brakes and turn all the momentum into heat. The lighter your wheels, the less rotational and translational kinetic energy in the wheel, meaning less fuel is burnt to get you going and there's less momentum to waste as heat when slowing the car back down.
However, if you sit at a steady speed on the motorway, weighty wheels make much less of a difference. It requires more fuel to be burnt to get to cruising speed, but once you're there the large wheels aren't such a huge drain.

All-in-all, smaller wheels will use less fuel, but whether you get a huge saving depends somewhat upon your use of the car.

It's worth noting that larger wheels on the A2 often use broader tyres. A larger contact patch between tyre and road creates more drag, meaning reduced economy, no matter what your driving style/circumstances.

Cheers,

Tom
 
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valveman said:
OK I have narrowed the 15" wheel choice down to 2 types for use with 195/55/R15 tyres (winter types most probably) and will use the original 17" wheels and 205/40/ZR17's for the summer.
First choice is a 15" x 6.5" - PCD = 5 x 100 - offset = ET38.
Second choice is a 15" x 6" - PCD = 5 x 100 - offset = ET29.

Any thoughts as to which one will be the best choice on a 90HP TDI with good rim protection. If the ride is much better then I might decide to run all year round.
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I was hoping for some advice on the offset - any thoughts or advice?
 
FORDYTHEYID said:
I have 17" wheels on mine and would like to know if there would be a massive mpg increase if i downsized to 15" wheels?
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I assume you mean if you downsize to 15 inch wheels you will need to get the appropriate tyre profile to bring back up the rolling radius of the wheel/tyre combination to that of the 17 inch wheels and tyres?
I would suspect the mpg improvement (if you notice one) will be very small. Might be worth checking if you do change how this might effect your car insurance. Insurance companies are very funny about changing from what is supplied as standard. You might get away with it for use with winter tyres which is what I am considering. Anything else and you may have to go to a modified car policy.

Back in the day I believe the 17" were fitted for a reason. To give added grip with the sports suspension package and to prevent the car from rolling over when cornering round fast corners. Remember the first A class Mercedes had to be recalled because of this problem. The A class came out around the same time as the A2.
 
valveman said:
OK I have narrowed the 15" wheel choice down to 2 types for use with 195/55/R15 tyres (winter types most probably) and will use the original 17" wheels and 205/40/ZR17's for the summer.
First choice is a 15" x 6.5" - PCD = 5 x 100 - offset = ET38.
Second choice is a 15" x 6" - PCD = 5 x 100 - offset = ET29.
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Let's use your 17" wheels as a reference, as you're familiar with those...

The first choice will result in the face of the alloy being 6.35mm deeper into the arch that your current 17" wheels.
The second choice will result in the face of the alloy being 3.7mm deeper into the arch that your current 17" wheels.

195 tyres are almost exactly the same width as a 6.5J alloy. Therefore, you'll get better rim protection by using them on a 6J alloy.
As stated above, the 6J alloy's face will be 3.7mm back. Given that the tyre will overhang the face of the alloy slightly, this 3.7mm will be occupied by rubber, meaning the outside edges of the tyres will sit almost exactly where your current 205/40/17 tyres sit.

I hope that makes sense.

Tom
 
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timmus said:
Let's use your 17" wheels as a reference, as you're familiar with those...

The first choice will result in the face of the alloy being 6.35mm deeper into the arch that your current 17" wheels.
The second choice will result in the face of the alloy being 3.7mm deeper into the arch that your current 17" wheels.

195 tyres are almost exactly the same width as a 6.5J alloy. Therefore, you'll get better rim protection by using them on a 6J alloy.
As stated above, the 6J alloy's face will be 3.7mm back. Given that the tyre will overhang the face of the alloy slightly, this 3.7mm will be occupied by rubber, meaning the outside edges of the tyres will sit almost exactly where your current 205/40/17 tyres sit.

I hope that makes sense.

Tom
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Thanks Tom. That makes perfect sense.
 
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