MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on December 25, 2010, 10:31:42 pm

Title: Are these fake?
Post by: Johnny_tro on December 25, 2010, 10:31:42 pm: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-VW-GOLF-MK5-6-GTi-MONZA-2-BLK-POL-5-SPOKE-ALLOYS-/120642653699?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item1c16dcce03

WOuld these be a bad buy?
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: mortygttdi on December 25, 2010, 10:37:18 pm: Yes fake just need to look at the offset which says Offset - 45 genuine will be 51 also width is 7.5 on originals fakes are usually 8 :happy2:

Darren
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: Andy on December 25, 2010, 10:43:42 pm: as above def fake
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: Johnny_tro on December 25, 2010, 10:57:14 pm: Anyone spotts any genuine please let me know!!!!!
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: swf7y on December 25, 2010, 11:01:46 pm: They're definitely replicas but look quite good IMO :smiley:
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: Johnny_tro on December 25, 2010, 11:10:50 pm: would these reps cause me any probs? are the poor quality/weaker/would I get wheel vibration etc etc etc?
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: stu_no_1 on December 26, 2010, 10:28:09 pm: I would stick to the genuine ones at least you know they are decent quality keep an eye on the for sale section on here they come up now and again or keep looking on ebay i got a set of genuine ones on ebay for 270 with tyres but they all needed refurbed but if your after the diamond cut face buy some already done because it will cost you a fair bit to get them refurbed like that
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: Johnny_tro on December 26, 2010, 10:47:58 pm: how much am I looking for a refurb? average? want them back inner with a nice polished front....like these

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.lkperformance.co.uk%2Febay_da_l13.jpg&hash=b1cb6b6f03da5851109a3cd4fbe03d5c1f1b1e6c)
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: stu_no_1 on December 26, 2010, 11:09:47 pm: probly 100 a wheel to get refurbed with diamond cut finish i just had them painted so was cheaper for me
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: stealthwolf on December 26, 2010, 11:18:50 pm: Quote from: Johnny_tro on December 26, 2010, 10:47:58 pm
how much am I looking for a refurb? average? want them back inner with a nice polished front....like these
Depends on the company but £75-100 a wheel.

Stick with genuine Monzas.
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: Johnny_tro on December 26, 2010, 11:45:45 pm: Stu < do you have a pic of yours? so can compare a painted finish to polished?
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: stealthwolf on December 26, 2010, 11:50:31 pm: ^^^Might be worth reading his build thread? clicky (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,16914.0.html)
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: Andy on December 26, 2010, 11:56:16 pm: plus with the rep alloys after a few months they can get attacked by the dreaded white worm affect
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: stu_no_1 on December 27, 2010, 08:31:31 pm: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,16914.15.html there is some pics here of my wheels painted black i dont have the car anymore so cant really take any better pics of them but im sure there is plenty ppl on the forums who have painted or powdercoated monzas
Title: Re: Are these fake?
Post by: smokeybubbles on December 28, 2010, 01:30:44 am: Gen wheels get white worm too... With reps you get what you pay for. they look great when new, and if used in summer, and looked after well the will continue to look nice. But lets be honest they are under £500 new, and genuine one are over £2000 new, that price difference is not just VW/Ronal/BBS making a profit, the wheels are better on the inside. It's your money, spend it wisely. My money would be kept in my pocket with a set of 17"s on while i save up for a nice set of wheels that are not replicating anything else. BLQ rotiform make me smile at the moment. a set of anthracite 19's are making me drool while i type... Now thats what i would spend my pennies on!!