Which Ronal R8 do you think....

ZermattGT · 25-08-09, 08:16 PM

Which Ronal R8 size do you guys feel would be the most versital size to remanufacture in all three VAG PCD's ( 4x100/4x108/5x112)?

I think for the greatest range of models, spacers added to those that really wish to push the look to 8", that 7x15 et 42 on all 3 bolt patterns would be the one.

As near as I can tell R8's were produced in the following sizes.

5.5x13et38/4x100PCD
6x14et45/4x100&108 PCD
6x14et35/4x100 (dished)
6x15et35/4x100
6x15et42/4x100
6x15et45/4x108
7x15et22/5x112 (dished)
7x15et28/4x100 (deep dished)
7x15et35/4x100&108/5x112 (dished)
7x15et37/4x100 (dished)
7x15et42/4x100&108/5x112 (dished)
8x15et24/4x108/5x112 (dished)
9x15et11/4x108 (dished)

While I'm understandingly partial to the extra deep dish of the 7x15 et 28's on my car, the offset is at the limit without flaring the fenders.

Thoughts?

ZermattGT · 25-08-09, 08:29 PM

Love this look on the Golf too.

Cornholio · 25-08-09, 09:12 PM

7 x 15 looks good to me. I personally prefer the spoke design in the first photo

steveb · 25-08-09, 09:29 PM

7 x 15 like in the first pic, i'm looking for 2 with 100pcd if anyone has some

Coxy · 25-08-09, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveb

7 x 15 like in the first pic, i'm looking for 2 with 100pcd if anyone has some

I've got 2 sets of 4 but only in 14's and that's 100 and 108 pcd.
15's in 4 x 100 are getting a bit like rocking horse shite!

If mine were 15's I could have sold them a few times over by now!

Cornholio · 25-08-09, 10:44 PM

There was a set of 14's in 100 on ebay a week or 2 ago. looked in fairly good nick too

Isimmo · 25-08-09, 11:13 PM

Interesting to see the first picture... I ran my old GT on tyre sizes right up to 225/50/15's, on 7x15's with ET25... The arches were modified but after that, anything went really... Lovely to see some 215/50/15's on 7x15's under a GT...

styler · 26-08-09, 03:30 AM

deep dish ones would be nice to get hold of.... just got some 15x7x42et R8s for my 90 off pistonheads... betty new wheels.jpg

Puglife · 26-08-09, 09:23 AM

15x7j in 4x108 would be most sought after, 4x100 would prob sell well with correct offsets but your looking at limited number. With 4x108 and a few offsets available, your looking at VW/Peugeot/Audi and a few others being in the market..

The 5x112 i would love to see the original UR wheels recreationted in both 15x8j and 16x8j. 16's would allow a suitable brake size whilst not looking too big for the arches as 17s seem to do...

ZermattGT · 26-08-09, 10:19 AM

Upgrading the diameter from 15" to 16" has crossed my mind.
I'm looking into actual recreation of an existing wheel, so ....the most equitable choice is to pick a single size and offset, then drill them out for different PCD's.

Styler, nice find m8 !

25-08-09, 09:29 PM	#4
steveb Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 1,155	7 x 15 like in the first pic, i'm looking for 2 with 100pcd if anyone has some __________________ [FONT] '76 Leyland Princess 2200 HLS '79 Scirocco storm '84 WR '89 coupe quattro '01 A2 1.4 TDI SE '14 A3 1.4 TFSI COD [/color][/size][/font]

25-08-09, 11:13 PM	#7
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Interesting to see the first picture... I ran my old GT on tyre sizes right up to 225/50/15's, on 7x15's with ET25... The arches were modified but after that, anything went really... Lovely to see some 215/50/15's on 7x15's under a GT... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

26-08-09, 03:30 AM	#8
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	deep dish ones would be nice to get hold of.... just got some 15x7x42et R8s for my 90 off pistonheads... betty new wheels.jpg __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

26-08-09, 09:23 AM	#9
Puglife ==>PUGSPORT!<== Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,544	15x7j in 4x108 would be most sought after, 4x100 would prob sell well with correct offsets but your looking at limited number. With 4x108 and a few offsets available, your looking at VW/Peugeot/Audi and a few others being in the market.. The 5x112 i would love to see the original UR wheels recreationted in both 15x8j and 16x8j. 16's would allow a suitable brake size whilst not looking too big for the arches as 17s seem to do... __________________ 1986 UR Quattro - (1982) Lombard RAC Group 4 recreation - #24 H.Demuth/J.Daniels 1981 VW mk1 golf GTi - now 5cylinder and RWD.

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25-08-09, 08:29 PM	#2
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	Love this look on the Golf too.

25-08-09, 09:12 PM	#3
Cornholio Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 555	7 x 15 looks good to me. I personally prefer the spoke design in the first photo

25-08-09, 10:44 PM	#6
Cornholio Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 555	There was a set of 14's in 100 on ebay a week or 2 ago. looked in fairly good nick too

26-08-09, 10:19 AM	#10
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	Upgrading the diameter from 15" to 16" has crossed my mind. I'm looking into actual recreation of an existing wheel, so ....the most equitable choice is to pick a single size and offset, then drill them out for different PCD's. Styler, nice find m8 !