MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on December 22, 2010, 12:12:35 am

Title: What rims are these
Post by: Johnny_tro on December 22, 2010, 12:12:35 am
What wheels are these ? are they the same ones in both pics? just confussed, as there seems to be 3 to 4 different versions/types?

Think I'm  :love: :love: with them...want :)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2Fcar_colour_pics%2Fweb.jpg&hash=880c1b305808d1c551b0ed16eedabf2105314468)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2FP1060773-2.gif&hash=b5fdf6bdf22fe78e289ee2c754ca11bbdfee79e4)
Title: Re: What rims are these
Post by: big al on December 22, 2010, 12:23:05 am
They are monzas my good man, come in 17,18 or as the bottom pic you have put up 19 (though believe they are not genuine VW ones) you can get them n a number of different copies, if you want the ones with black inserts they are off the mk6 gti. Or grey inserts as found on the 18" monza 2's.
And yes, they are gorgeous, just be careful of curbs as there is no lip on them!
Title: Re: What rims are these
Post by: Johnny_tro on December 22, 2010, 12:30:28 am
 :drool: :drool: think 18's ideal......

Monza are std inside colour
monza 2's grey inside

whats an acerage price for genuine 18's? whats best way to tell the are oem?
Title: Re: What rims are these
Post by: Johnny_tro on December 22, 2010, 12:38:07 am
I'm not sure if it's my eyes.......but some of these rims seem ever more different.

The ones above seem to have clean/cut almost razor lines edges......the ones below seem to have a more smoother/softer pattern/edges?

and what finish are the top ones 'silver' or kust a 'polished' rim?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FSmoked_dark_rear.jpg&hash=4917c953abffd958f9bc6f1f905d30225eb15caf)
Title: Re: What rims are these
Post by: stealthwolf on December 22, 2010, 12:52:45 am
That pic is redrobin's car. If you look at his thread, you'll see that there have been whiteworm issues with the Monza alloys due to the design. RedRobin decided to get the refinished so they retained a specific look.

Title: Re: What rims are these
Post by: Johnny_tro on December 22, 2010, 01:00:20 am
whiteworm issues ? what is this.....sorry if seem a dumbass
Title: Re: What rims are these
Post by: Norbreck21a on December 22, 2010, 07:53:27 am
It's where water gets under the laquer and starts to form random white corrosion lines (much like a worm in a hole). Ones it starts, it's a bugger to stop it unless you have them fully refurbished and relaquered.
Title: Re: What rims are these
Post by: MAT ED30 on December 22, 2010, 08:22:26 am
They are 19s on that car and are an after Market Monza copy
Title: Re: What rims are these
Post by: stealthwolf on December 22, 2010, 05:42:37 pm
whiteworm issues ? what is this.....sorry if seem a dumbass
As i said, have a look at RedRobin's threads - he had some great pics of what whiteworm looks like.