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Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« on: May 04, 2009, 09:25:08 pm »
After seeing a couple of 3 door pirelli edition GTi's driving around I am really starting to like the look of the 5-arm design. Does anyone know who makes these wheels? I never knew Pirelli made alloy wheels, so I presume they are another brand?

The chances of me finding a set are pretty slim, so I may well be dreaming here.

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Re: Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 09:26:18 pm »
There have been a couple sets popping up on eBay lately. You've just got to find someone who is selling them for some aftermarket wheels!
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Re: Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 09:26:34 pm »
A backup idea is a set of the new RS6 replica's, but I always like to see reps in the flesh to check if they actually look like the real deal.

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Re: Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 09:51:21 pm »
Quote from: pazz on May 04, 2009, 09:25:08 pm
After seeing a couple of 3 door pirelli edition GTi's driving around I am really starting to like the look of the 5-arm design. Does anyone know who makes these wheels? I never knew Pirelli made alloy wheels, so I presume they are another brand?

The chances of me finding a set are pretty slim, so I may well be dreaming here.


I doubt you will get them direct from the makers, it's vw or second hand
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Re: Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 07:08:55 am »
They are made by Antera.
To buy direct costs £365+vat each.
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Re: Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 07:18:14 am »
Quote from: WhiteGTI on May 04, 2009, 09:26:18 pm

There have been a couple sets popping up on eBay lately. You've just got to find someone who is selling them for some aftermarket wheels!


....If they are genuine, someone selling them off their Pirelli rather than keeping them for when they sell their car, must be pretty dumb and stupid.

A Pirelli edition without Pirelli wheels must be worth less and certainly makes the car less desirable.
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Re: Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 08:24:26 am »
Quote from: RedRobin on May 05, 2009, 07:18:14 am
A Pirelli edition without Pirelli wheels must be worth less and certainly makes the car less desirable.

I agree  :happy2:

Hence why I still have my original set of Ed30 wheels, as well as my gloss black set.
(Same for exhaust, springs, front mask, etc etc, I always keep the original bits)
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Re: Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 06:30:04 pm »
I managed to get a set off ebay just after getting my car.
Apparently the car they were off was being turned into a race car.
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Re: Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 06:32:34 pm »
Quote from: n13cah on May 05, 2009, 06:30:04 pm
I managed to get a set off ebay just after getting my car.
Apparently the car they were off was being turned into a race car.

what did you pay ?
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Re: Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 07:45:43 pm »


....If they are genuine, someone selling them off their Pirelli rather than keeping them for when they sell their car, must be pretty dumb and stupid.

A Pirelli edition without Pirelli wheels must be worth less and certainly makes the car less desirable.
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Well said that man! As a pirelli owner you took the words right outa my mouth. IMO why remove em for something better????? unless stripping out for off road!
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Re: Pirelli Wheels - Who really makes them?
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2009, 11:16:24 pm »
I got them for £800 with tires as good as new.
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