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Which wheels do you like on the Mk6 GTI?

17 inch standard wheels
5 (12.8%)
18 inch Monza shadows
22 (56.4%)
Other
12 (30.8%)

Total Members Voted: 37

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Offline GolfTi

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Re: Which wheels?
« Reply #10 on: 19 September 2009, 21:20 »
At the moment it's looking like the 17" wheels are the 'special ones' while the 18" are the 'common ones'. :wink:

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Re: Which wheels?
« Reply #11 on: 19 September 2009, 21:26 »
Its as i expected, similar to the mk5 vote many years ago.
Oh and i voted other as i really like the scirocco wheels on the GTI :smug:
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Re: Which wheels?
« Reply #12 on: 19 September 2009, 21:30 »

it'll be interesting to see how many got for the "other" option.

could be a choice in a few years time when the monza shadows are badly corroded.


anyone got any pics of interesting "other" options they can post up?

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Re: Which wheels?
« Reply #13 on: 20 September 2009, 05:38 »
lol! I voted for the "other" option! my reason because i'll swap them for 19" BBS CX-R once I get mine! with KW variant 3 to lower it!
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Re: Which wheels?
« Reply #14 on: 20 September 2009, 06:58 »
As I said earlier, I voted 17" as keeping the car for a while, but if I do decide to change them, further down the line, it will be for "other". I do like Frogti's wheels. :cool:
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Re: Which wheels?
« Reply #15 on: 20 September 2009, 08:53 »
Here are some "others" from the Frankfurt Motor Show









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Re: Which wheels?
« Reply #16 on: 20 September 2009, 08:55 »
Can someone tell me if the images displayed ok. The security and website blocking is quite strict on our works server.

cheers
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Offline gc76

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Re: Which wheels?
« Reply #17 on: 20 September 2009, 09:00 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 19 September 2009, 21:16
Due to the pollished/lac finish to the monza shadows they will suffer in long term use to the dreaded white worm/corrosion issues were the lac lifts and leaves white paches. The painted finish to the 17s are a much longer term solution.

But from past experience on car forums alot of owners are after looks so go for the shadows/monza IIs or simply don't keep there car long enought to worry about it or don't use it as it should be and spend most there time cleaning it and keeping it locked up in a garage lol.

I went in the end for the 17s for a couple of reaaons. 1) I have a set of monza IIs from our mk5 that i can use if i want (put it back on the 17s to save the wheels from out lass!) and i much prefer there classy look of the monza II to the more halfords aftermarket barryboys looking shadows. *all my personal opinion. 2) I also fancy a set of scirocco wheels alot its just the different offset and 0.6" sticking firther out/maybe handling issues that brings it keeping me from them.

Thank God for car warranty ehh...

3 years time + white worm = brand spanking rims  :grin: :grin:.  Considering I change my car every 3 -4 year this wont be an issue for me.

My vote goes for the 18's, no comparison over the 17's.  I do like FroGTI's rims though
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Re: Which wheels?
« Reply #18 on: 20 September 2009, 09:12 »
Quote from: Gazdebaz on 20 September 2009, 08:55
Can someone tell me if the images displayed ok. The security and website blocking is quite strict on our works server.

cheers

No nothing  :sad:
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Re: Which wheels?
« Reply #19 on: 20 September 2009, 10:10 »
Quote from: p3asa on 20 September 2009, 09:12
Quote from: Gazdebaz on 20 September 2009, 08:55
Can someone tell me if the images displayed ok. The security and website blocking is quite strict on our works server.

cheers

No nothing  :sad:

Sorted :smiley:
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