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Title: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: mjb on 14 August 2009, 19:48
Hi Guys,

I recently purchased my Gti Mk3 8v and it came with these wheels.......they are Boss 17inch alloys and although I'm vaguely familiar with the make they are just not my cup of tea.....what do you guys think?.....am I just being a plonker or should i go for some BBS VR6 ones i'm currently craving for?...opinons please.

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/MJB43/02082009002.jpg)

MJB
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: billy_vw on 14 August 2009, 19:56
whatever you decide dont forget to lower it
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: Wayne on 14 August 2009, 20:21
Don't think they suit it at all to be honest.
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: adamrob69 on 14 August 2009, 20:32
personaly i would replace
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: dazmk2dub on 14 August 2009, 20:36
definiatly replace :smiley:
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: SammyT on 14 August 2009, 21:22
There alryt in my opinion.  :smiley: could do better could do worse.
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: andc1 on 14 August 2009, 21:37
lower it mate, car completly changes then!
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: ace on 14 August 2009, 21:40
i used to love 5 spoke rims way back in the days, but dnt really like them anymore, although that said once u lower the car it will change the whole car.
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: mjb on 14 August 2009, 22:17
Just seen another black GTi with the same alloys!!!!....definately going to get rid!!!.....lowering is on the to do list....about 40mm I was thinking?.....don't want to go too low as its speed bump central around Lincoln centre!!! :evil: cheers for the input peeps!
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: ian24driver on 14 August 2009, 22:59

skip fodder!
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: JamesBaby on 14 August 2009, 23:56
They are too big for it too. Stick to max 16" IMO. Get it lowered asap.  :cool:
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: Wayne on 15 August 2009, 00:17
They are too big for it too. Stick to max 16" IMO. Get it lowered asap.  :cool:

17"s are not too big, the issue is the pattern / style.
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: mk3troubles on 15 August 2009, 17:24
i would get rid of them.standard alloys or bbs is the only way for me.
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: stu 88 on 15 August 2009, 19:40
Not my cup of tea! Sorry!
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: Mikester on 15 August 2009, 19:43
Jap sh!t.
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: christomk3gti on 15 August 2009, 20:40
lol, your better gettin dish wheels, with hardly any see through bits in them. they look super nice on mk3's...

Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: match on 15 August 2009, 20:43
lower it mate, car completly changes then!
+1 drop it and they will look nice snuggled into the arches
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: mjb on 15 August 2009, 23:16
haha i'm glad the majority of you agree that they are indeed "pony"!.......i'm sure someone will want them though....time to get rid and pop them on fleebay! then I can find some BBS!  :grin:
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: Manxmann on 16 August 2009, 22:33
Hi Guys,

I recently purchased my Gti Mk3 8v and it came with these wheels.......they are Boss 17inch alloys and although I'm vaguely familiar with the make they are just not my cup of tea.....what do you guys think?.....am I just being a plonker or should i go for some BBS VR6 ones i'm currently craving for?...opinons please.

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/MJB43/02082009002.jpg)

MJB

I have those exact wheels on my valver, although the center caps ar BK Racing. They look a whole lot better once the car is lowered. I'll try an upload some pictures tomorrow.
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 16 August 2009, 23:40
I would personally get rid of asap. Mikester has the right idea, the design of them looks like they belong a Jap car, not suited to Golfs at all in my opinion. Sorry.
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: Manxmann on 24 August 2009, 17:01
(http://www.xlr8.co.im/plugins/p17_image_gallery/images/md_2079.jpg)

Sorry for the delay, had to wait for the rain to stop. Here she is, I get the feeling people don't like the wheels but I don't think they are too bad. Given that the whole car only cost me £150 I'm in no hurry to change them  :smiley:
Title: Re: My alloys - opinions please
Post by: robz on 24 August 2009, 17:09
i used to like the 5 spoke alloys, but now when i see them they remind me of the cheap tacky tat thats in hafrauds, lol
i would get rid tbh, but get something ya dont see much ;)
manxmann, i would worry about what people say, 150 quid ya cant argue for a long time, lol!!!!