MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: GTIStevie on August 27, 2010, 03:34:15 pm

Title: Need New Wheels
Post by: GTIStevie on August 27, 2010, 03:34:15 pm

As the title says im in need of some new wheels for my golf, Got 2 new front tyres fitted today and found that both front wheels has flats spots and one is cracked on the rim. I want to stick with the standard wheels but i was wondering if anyone had any experience of buying these from ebay. I was planning on refurbing the wheels after the winter but doing the inserts black but i can get a set of ebay new for £330+delivery and wheelbase do a set for £315+delvery.

Anyone have any recomendations oon what to do??

Here are links
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-BLACK-N-POLISHED-GTI-ALLOYS-MK5-6-GOLF-JETTA-AUDI-/370418599617?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET

http://www.wheelbasealloys.com/18_Inch_GTI_Style_Alloy_Wheels__68

Title: Re: Need New Wheels
Post by: big al on August 27, 2010, 03:47:50 pm

You could go with them, Though they are reps and will suffer as the quality is never quite as good as the real deal.
If the wheels you have are damaged badly then throw them out, you can go on e bay and every now and then singles or pairs come up on e bay.
They are usually scuffed, but get them powder coated, or whatever else you fancy (if you have them diamond cut the majority of the time they end up getting whiteworm, meaning refurb again)