MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scottm72 on May 15, 2015, 08:49:58 pm
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thinking of buying these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111670117003?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
for my gti
just about to buy these but don't want to make the wrong choice.
would these look good on a black 2008 gti ?
any advice greatly appreciated
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I wouldn't go for them personally mate lol
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I thought they looked nice buddy,
is it the design you don't like or the company etc ?
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Solely the design bud, don't know anything about the company sorry
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have tried to find a picture of a mk5 gti online with them on but cant so far
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Personally I'd try to stick with original or a well known brand of wheel, BBS / Borbet / Momo / Azev etc , as the wheels you've linked to are ok in design, it's just that copy wheels can be a bit of a lucky dip in terms of quality and you can end up with bubbling lacquer or worse, bent alloys due to poor quality.
A set of used OEM wheels that you can maybe factor a refurb into would be a better investment for my 2p.
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thanks chigmuss that's helpful advice
where would you think the best place to search for oem ones that could maybe do with a refurb ?
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maybe try gumtree as theres a lot of sellers on there
or even something like these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-OF-FOUR-GENUINE-VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-MATT-BLACK-DETROIT-18-ALLOY-WHEELS-X4-5X112/281628393915?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D964bba1d905444d594616f00af389850%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D111670117003
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I've had about 5 sets of replica wheels and have never had a problem, they still have to pass strict regulations and tests etc..
Even the finish is normally very good, I wouldn't be to worried about buying replicas, also bare in mind a diamond cut refurb will cost you £100 per wheel. So buying a used set and refurbishing them can get expensive quickly.
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I really like them mate aren't these same wheel as upgraded mk7 Gti ones?
I personally wouldn't fit cheap aftermarket wheels mate, generally chinese rubbish that don't last 5 minutes
Good reason why genuine ones will cost you £2,000+
My mate fitted cheap aftermarket wheels to his ep3 type R and within 6 months the finish on them as ruined and they constantly needed balancing as a swear they were made from butter :laugh:
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cheers for the info guys, was so close to buying them yesterday but the link provided above threw up some alternatives so cheers for that,
not the ones in the link as they are 18s but the seller has some 19s
he says they are all genuine but I will go and check that out just now as hard to believe he is selling brand new genuine vw 19 inch alloys for £500
has anyone used this company from the lonk above at all
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maybe try gumtree as theres a lot of sellers on there
or even something like these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-OF-FOUR-GENUINE-VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-MATT-BLACK-DETROIT-18-ALLOY-WHEELS-X4-5X112/281628393915?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140328180637%26meid%3D964bba1d905444d594616f00af389850%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D111670117003
cheers for the link monzagti
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couple of options from this buyer,
would greatly appreciate peoples thoughts on them
they would be to go on a black gti
link no 1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-FOUR-GENUINE-VW-19-ANTHRACITE-MOTORSPORT-ALLOY-WHEELS-8JX19-ET41-5X112-/191529592636?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c980da73c
link no 2
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331451124432?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
seemingly these are brand new and genuine parts ?
how at that price I do not know but this is a huge company on e bay and 40k feedback with only something like 10 negative of which none of these are regarding questioning or complaining about parts not being genuine.
is it to good to be true ?
any advice greatly welcome
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couple of options from this buyer,
would greatly appreciate peoples thoughts on them
they would be to go on a black gti
link no 1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-FOUR-GENUINE-VW-19-ANTHRACITE-MOTORSPORT-ALLOY-WHEELS-8JX19-ET41-5X112-/191529592636?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c980da73c
link no 2
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331451124432?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
seemingly these are brand new and genuine parts ?
how at that price I do not know but this is a huge company on e bay and 40k feedback with only something like 10 negative of which none of these are regarding questioning or complaining about parts not being genuine.
is it to good to be true ?
any advice greatly welcome
I don't think the anthracite alloys would look good on a black gti. From the pictures in the advert, those alloys shown on a Passat, nothing special. I reckon it would make the gti look like a normal golf with a set of upgraded wheels.
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couple of options from this buyer,
would greatly appreciate peoples thoughts on them
they would be to go on a black gti
link no 1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-FOUR-GENUINE-VW-19-ANTHRACITE-MOTORSPORT-ALLOY-WHEELS-8JX19-ET41-5X112-/191529592636?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c980da73c
link no 2
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331451124432?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
seemingly these are brand new and genuine parts ?
how at that price I do not know but this is a huge company on e bay and 40k feedback with only something like 10 negative of which none of these are regarding questioning or complaining about parts not being genuine.
is it to good to be true ?
any advice greatly welcome
I don't think the anthracite alloys would look good on a black gti. From the pictures in the advert, those alloys shown on a Passat, nothing special. I reckon it would make the gti look like a normal golf with a set of upgraded wheels.
just noticed link no 1 is a et 41
will that fit as should by et 45 ?
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anyone know where I can get a set of these in SILVER and ET45 APPOSED TO 41S
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191529592636?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
cant find them anywhere
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ET 41 will still be OK, of you're lowering quite a but you'll have to roll the arches for ET45 anyways
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ET 41 will still be OK, of you're lowering quite a but you'll have to roll the arches for ET45 anyways
I spoke to vw racing yesterday and they advised that ET45 is the standard fitment which would require no alteration to the arches ?
is that correct ?
don't know what you mean by ( rolling the arches ) dansmith
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It depends if you're lowering (which you'll want to on 19's) and by how much, I ran 19" 8j ET45's on the front with about 40mm drop and the tyres rubbed when loaded and under heavy cornering.
If you put your hand inside the arch and have a feel there is a lip there and that's where the wheel catches most of the time so you get that lip 'rolled' and you've got extra clearance.
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It depends if you're lowering (which you'll want to on 19's) and by how much, I ran 19" 8j ET45's on the front with about 40mm drop and the tyres rubbed when loaded and under heavy cornering.
If you put your hand inside the arch and have a feel there is a lip there and that's where the wheel catches most of the time so you get that lip 'rolled' and you've got extra clearance.
didn't plan on lowering the car at all and just run directly with the 19s
didn't think I needed to but will that look silly ?
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It depends if you're lowering (which you'll want to on 19's) and by how much, I ran 19" 8j ET45's on the front with about 40mm drop and the tyres rubbed when loaded and under heavy cornering.
If you put your hand inside the arch and have a feel there is a lip there and that's where the wheel catches most of the time so you get that lip 'rolled' and you've got extra clearance.
didn't plan on lowering the car at all and just run directly with the 19s
didn't think I needed to but will that look silly ?
Yeah mate it will look like an offraoder, if you got the ET41's and did a 25mm or so drop it would look nice and you would t get any issues
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bugger I didn't think that was necessary
wish I could see a pic of a gti on 19s NOT lowered then lowered