MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Matthew. on October 05, 2010, 03:04:19 pm

Title: Are these reps or not?
Post by: Matthew. on October 05, 2010, 03:04:19 pm: Hi guys, came across these on eBay, the seller states genuine but I'm not sure....

What do people think?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-GTI-Monza-Alloys-18-set-4-wheels-and-tyres-/140460669760?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item20b41bbb40#ht_662wt_920

Cheers
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: antonis42 on October 05, 2010, 03:15:54 pm: reps
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 05, 2010, 03:17:05 pm: I asked this not so long ago, see this link. Size and stamps so I've been told. Get him to prove the stamp on the inner wheel. :wink:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19943.msg275244.html#msg275244 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19943.msg275244.html#msg275244)
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: S2 Ant on October 05, 2010, 03:18:07 pm: Quote from: antonis42 on October 05, 2010, 03:15:54 pm
reps

Why do you say that when the auction states they are genuine VW?
If its cash on collection its easy to verify before you take them as well
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 05, 2010, 03:27:52 pm: S2 Ant - easy to check on collection - can you confirm how YOU would tell? by stamp? cheers dude
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: markymark on October 05, 2010, 03:29:28 pm: BBS Stamped on the inside of the rim, VW part number on the inside, ET52 etc, etc.
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: Matthew. on October 05, 2010, 04:00:07 pm: He states genuine, they just don't look "right" to me somehow
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: joesgti on October 05, 2010, 04:07:02 pm: they look genuine enough to me but id get him to send you a pic of the back.
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: 182_blue on October 05, 2010, 04:11:20 pm: Quote from: matt8586 on October 05, 2010, 04:00:07 pm
He states genuine, they just don't look "right" to me somehow
they must have been refurbed as they are the wrong colour, and the outer edge is to wide on the holes IMO
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: BeezerDiesel on October 05, 2010, 04:52:35 pm: Reps.

The wheel bolt holes don't look right.
The rim doesn't look right.
The wheels just don't look right full stop.
They're not on a GTI so therefore bought cheap second hand by the seller, oh, and the caps are all wrong.

Just my tuppence worth. :laugh:
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: Matthew. on October 05, 2010, 04:54:27 pm: :signLOL:

Reps then....
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: Greeners on October 05, 2010, 06:21:38 pm: I'd say reps too as the holes in the rim look the wrong shape to me?
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: antonis42 on October 05, 2010, 06:58:49 pm: Quote from: S2 Ant on October 05, 2010, 03:18:07 pm
Quote from: antonis42 on October 05, 2010, 03:15:54 pm
reps

Why do you say that when the auction states they are genuine VW?
If its cash on collection its easy to verify before you take them as well

I say they are reps since i've bought vw oem ones.
I have a mk5 gti and bought dealer vw mk6 gti ones, with the black insert.
The ones on the ebay pics have a very wide lip;
between the insert and the edge, mine don't.
here is a close up of my oem ones, around 450 euro a wheel:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg180.imageshack.us%2Fimg180%2F3512%2F12072010965.jpg&hash=3ac3168100db22af8851d6304815653daffe4d97)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg180.imageshack.us%2Fimg180%2F60%2F12072010964.jpg&hash=d0873554e9c87c5a290a0b741cc9cc11c2529f37)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg683.imageshack.us%2Fimg683%2F3471%2Fdsc00720s.jpg&hash=8a6ed64251d63cf2c9eff2a8040738ad294cfa96)
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: dmac1969 on October 05, 2010, 06:59:45 pm: I wish they were OEM , for £285 id rip his arm off for them even if they do need a refurb!
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: Greeners on October 05, 2010, 07:02:34 pm: Just because the lip on the edge is wider it doesn't mean they are reps as they look like that when they have been re-furbed. :happy2:
Title: Re: Are these reps or not?
Post by: 182_blue on October 05, 2010, 07:25:08 pm: Quote from: Greeners on October 05, 2010, 07:02:34 pm
Just because the lip on the edge is wider it doesn't mean they are reps as they look like that when they have been re-furbed. :happy2:

This was my point above albeit you put it better :laugh: