GTI wheel suggestions?

[Unbelievable]

Hi all,

I need to get some 17" wheels and tyres for my new mkV GTI. Can anyone recommend either: a supplier (in Melbourne northern suburbs), or a particular model or brand of wheel (or one to avoid!).

Or does anyone want to sell theirs?

Thanks.
Unblvbl.

[Guest212]

Try and find some hectik ful sik bru who has replaced the nice rims on their Audi or other VW and go for them.

I love alot of the rims available on the Audis when you get the RS sports package things and also some of the optional VW wheels are great looking too.

The VW/Audi rims are very nicely made and finished - much better than the aftermarket asian crap which you see alot of. I reckon genuine items also help you keep your resale value (and saftey..seen way too many cheaply cast alloy wheels which have failed under normal operating conditions like potholes).

[tinto]

Excuse the cross-forum posts, but there's not a lot of MKV stuff flogged here.

Stock GTI 17s:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1519697&postcount=1868

Audi 18s:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1533925&postcount=1895

18s from an .:R32

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1516921&postcount=1866

[Unbelievable]

Excuse the cross-forum posts, but there's not a lot of MKV stuff flogged here.

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Thanks mate - I'll check them out.

[Maverick]

I've got a set of GTI wheels with 9000km on them I'm about to sell, only problem is that I'm in Brisbane and shipping would cost a bit.

[docjames]

Ebay "GTI alloys" there's a set in canberra still at low price.

[Russ59]

What about these -

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-R32-4x-18x8-Alloy-wheels_W0QQitemZ250382904824QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/17-ORIGINAL-AUDI-S-LINE-WHEELS-AND-MICHELIN-TYRES-GR8_W0QQitemZ260368382290QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=170306395524

Russ

[Maverick]

What about these -

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-R32-4x-18x...QQcmdZViewItem

Cheap knock offs.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/17-ORIGINAL-A...QQcmdZViewItem

Could be real but not very good looking (IMHO).

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ayphotohosting

I'd put money on these be fakes, they don't even have the VW logo in the photo.

[Greg Roles]

I'd have to agree with Yom on this one, for instance I reckon the stock Passat rims look great. If you're patient I'm sure a set of suitable sized rims will pop up in Melbourne, as posting rims ain't gonna be cheap as Mav has mentioned.

I'd recommend doing a bit of research on Tyrerack to find a make of tougher tyres to avoid the initial blowout problem you had.

[Maverick]

I'd have to agree with Yom on this one, for instance I reckon the stock Passat rims look great. If you're patient I'm sure a set of suitable sized rims will pop up in Melbourne, as posting rims ain't gonna be cheap as Mav has mentioned.

I'd stick with OEM rims where possible or buy higher end after-market alloys as the cheap rubbish is going to be more prone to breakage when you hit the next pothole and the finish on them is generally really poor.

I'm not sure how much it costs to move Alloys but some of the ebayers are charging around $160 for 4 from Melbourne to Brisbane so it's not too bad.

[livingthedream]

I moved my 4 x stock 17s (wheels and tyres) from my Jetta to Buckets in Mel for $100, he took insurance on them for a further $60

https://www.smartsend.com.au

Alot of forum members have used em (ive used em twice) and reccommend

[Russ59]

Cheap knock offs.



Could be real but not very good looking (IMHO).



I'd put money on these be fakes, they don't even have the VW logo in the photo.

They were only suggestions, everyone has their own taste Mav

Russ

[Maverick]

They were only suggestions, everyone has their own taste Mav

Just pointing out that all is not as it seems on feebay

And cheap alloys may look good in a small picture but when you see them for real they're worlds apart.

[Russ59]

Just pointing out that all is not as it seems on feebay

And cheap alloys may look good in a small picture but when you see them for real they're worlds apart.

If you wanted a free plug for the OEM 17" GTI rims you are planning on selling all you had to do was ask


Russ

[Maverick]

If you wanted a free plug for the OEM 17" GTI rims you are planning on selling all you had to do was ask

But seriously, the guy has been ripped off by one tire outlet, I wouldn't want it to happen to him again!