Cool Wheel configurator for Ronal wheels and the R

I've always had a liking for the classic Ronal turbos of the 80s. I found out that they make a variation in 18s for them.

Years ago Ronal used to be in So Cal but they closed up shop and went back to Europe. Importing them from 'across the pond' isn't cheap. I'm going to try and find a set here stateside that doesn't cost me an arm and a leg.

Anyways while surfing, I found a cool configurator that allowed me to see how those wheels would look like on my R.  The USA sites don't carry Ronal so unless you were a Photoshop aficionado, it wouldn't work plus this site is 3D so you can rotate the car. Not only that but you can choose the color of your car AND lower it!!!! I did a mild drop but you can do a slammed stance if you want.

That's so cool! I'm giddy like a grade school child.

This link goes straight to the Golf R: Golf R wheel configurator

Looks good with a mild drop.

Not hella flush but just plain ole flush with wheel spacers - watch lug bolt length!!!!

I added some 10mm spacers to my rear wheels today. I didn't like the inward look especially since my fronts were closer to flush.

I had tried my 15mm spacers from my oem flush set up but it was just a tad too much. The 10mm is perfect.

One thing I learned is OZ wheels use ball lug bolts like oem unlike cone which are generally used in the aftermarket industry. Another thing that was REALLY important to know is that the hub for OZ are thicker than oem. I had maybe 2mm of threading using extended bolts (pic below).

The bolt on the left is already extended but I had to be even longer ones to be safe!

Another tip is to always torque them down then in about a week retorque them.

Also check out my youtube channel with details about this set up.

extended bolt but still too short

much better and safer!!!

much better!!!!!

Gotz me some new shoes

I picked up some 18x8 OZ Ultraleggera in 18x8 +45 wheels the other day. It was used set and the I got them for a really good price. Buying wheel can be risky. You really have to check for bends and cracks. If they have them they will be a safety issue or cannot ever be balanced right having shakes and shimmies while driving.

There was some curbage but I sanded them down and used an old can of gunmetal spraypaint. it wasn't perfect but you wouldn't be able to tell unless you really look at it.

curbed

more curbage

tire was replaced so i didn't care to mask it

much better!

Without further ado...