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Title: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: RhosneigrGaz on 08 January 2010, 07:59
i know they are a bit marmite but i fancy some G60 steelies for my grey 5dr.
Egay can get me a new set shod with Toyo Proxes T1-R's for £250.
So should i save up £500 for the Ronal Turbo's i really want or go budget/retro?
Opinions plz!
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: bmm on 08 January 2010, 08:38
Just stuck some on my white 3dr and am liking it more than I thought I would...  They're my Winter wheels though, so they could look gash and I'd still keep them :drool:

If you really want the Ronals, save up.  It might take longer but you'll be happier in the long run.
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: A7 UFO on 08 January 2010, 09:33
buy the G60s, use them until all the salt has gone and then sell them to some mug on ed38 for the same money
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: RhosneigrGaz on 08 January 2010, 09:40
buy the G60s, use them until all the salt has gone and then sell them to some mug on ed38 for the same money
that aint a bad call!
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: RandomJord on 08 January 2010, 10:20
I have G60 steels on my mk2, i love them to be fair! as winter wheels there awesome
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: th3_f15t on 08 January 2010, 11:17
Get on the forums and try and find a second hand set of Ronals, there's got to be some somewhere cheap enough. Then you get have everything! G60 steels, Ronals and some spare cash. Simples!
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: RhosneigrGaz on 08 January 2010, 11:50
gonna bag a new set of steelies, run em a bit and see if i like em, worst case is a set of winters as u all say! May even get £50-£100 for my BBS 14's!
I love wheel shopping!
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: dan_apps on 08 January 2010, 13:22
steelies are great as Jord said for winters, aint got them on my mk2 but i got them on my polo and they are doing well under the current conditions :afro:
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: Mr Blue on 08 January 2010, 16:35
I would like a set of steels to add to my collection.

most people confuse g60's with passat winter wheels.

£250 with toyos is not bad.
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 08 January 2010, 23:27
I would like a set of steels to add to my collection.

most people confuse g60's with passat winter wheels.

£250 with toyos is not bad.

How do you mean, whats the difference? :smiley:
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: Neo Badness on 09 January 2010, 02:15
Genuine G60 steels have circular holes in them, Passat ones have ones shaped like D's, still 15in though.

Gen G60 steels have been obsolete worldwide for some time now. :nerd:

Now I wouldn't put any ideas in your head but.....

http://www.bandedsteels.com/ :grin:
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: RhosneigrGaz on 09 January 2010, 07:25
Genuine G60 steels have circular holes in them, Passat ones have ones shaped like D's, still 15in though. Gen G60 steels have been obsolete worldwide for some time now. :nerd: Now I wouldn't put any ideas in your head but..... http://www.bandedsteels.com/ :grin:

so ebay item 170428795696 are they the right wheel?
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: Neo Badness on 09 January 2010, 14:54
Genuine G60 steels have circular holes in them, Passat ones have ones shaped like D's, still 15in though. Gen G60 steels have been obsolete worldwide for some time now. :nerd: Now I wouldn't put any ideas in your head but..... http://www.bandedsteels.com/ :grin:

so ebay item 170428795696 are they the right wheel?

If by "right" you mean an OEM G60 Golf wheel, then no, they are Passat ones.
Note the holes in the wheel look like D's rather than O's.
But tbh you'd need to be really anal to worry about it, they were both OEM VW wheels and look the part when fitted.
You could try and haggle with them saying that they are misadvertised, but I think they're a fair price for brand new steels.  :wink:

Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: AdamMk2 on 09 January 2010, 16:50
Genuine G60 steels have circular holes in them, Passat ones have ones shaped like D's, still 15in though.

Gen G60 steels have been obsolete worldwide for some time now. :nerd:

Now I wouldn't put any ideas in your head but.....

http://www.bandedsteels.com/ :grin:

The shame about the Ronals is the laquer problems they all have, I havent seen a pair that hasnt peeled  :cry: so its a massive expense for new wheels that will peel!

On the other hand, I do happen to know someone (myself) that is selling some 15" steels banded to 8 and 9J that are from a vauxhall so have the round circular holes in that were also banded by Wide-wheels which is now Bandedsteels.com for a price that is near to what you would pay for the ronals but get the look of the steels with the width and basically new tyres!

Decent lol


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Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: Neo Badness on 09 January 2010, 17:20
Any pics Adam?
They sound sweet.

I want some banded steels but I've got to reduce my wheel collection before I can :sad:

I reckon wheel collections are the male manifestation of the "shoe gene" in women.
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: AdamMk2 on 09 January 2010, 17:28
Any pics Adam?
They sound sweet.

I want some banded steels but I've got to reduce my wheel collection before I can :sad:

I reckon wheel collections are the male manifestation of the "shoe gene" in women.


Haha I agree mate!

I quote my dad who just walked in "How are you going to sleep tonight with those wheels on your bed?!"

Ive got the BBS on my bed as Ive put the new motor in the garage and as of yet I havent really come up with a plan of where they may be going lol!

I can get a few pics amte, im willing to reduce my original price as Id just incase you may be interested anyhow as I need to get rid of all the mk2 stuff asap :( lol!


Thanks

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Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: Neo Badness on 09 January 2010, 19:21
Any pics Adam?
They sound sweet.

I want some banded steels but I've got to reduce my wheel collection before I can :sad:

I reckon wheel collections are the male manifestation of the "shoe gene" in women.


Haha I agree mate!

I quote my dad who just walked in "How are you going to sleep tonight with those wheels on your bed?!"

Ive got the BBS on my bed as Ive put the new motor in the garage and as of yet I havent really come up with a plan of where they may be going lol!

I can get a few pics amte, im willing to reduce my original price as Id just incase you may be interested anyhow as I need to get rid of all the mk2 stuff asap :( lol!


Thanks

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Ah, Dads.... :grin: I recommend a tracking down a lockup to keep all the bits in.
I'll be emptying mine in due course. :grin:
Well gimme a PM if you like re. steelies.
You could always get bit of tempered glass and make a BBS coffee table
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: dubvrs on 09 January 2010, 21:43
Can not beat a set of steelies.

Run these on my mk2.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/dubvrs/P1000832-1.jpg)
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: RhosneigrGaz on 09 January 2010, 22:24
so they are Passats too??? Nice in white!
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: Neo Badness on 10 January 2010, 02:29
Can not beat a set of steelies.

Run these on my mk2.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r301/dubvrs/P1000832-1.jpg)

P.I.M.P :cool:
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: RhosneigrGaz on 10 January 2010, 19:29

Deffo going down this route now!!!

(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/RhosneigrGaz/fs_937727.jpg)
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: DAVEMARX on 10 January 2010, 19:53
Is it just me but i think ronal turbo's look crap on anything.

Just my 2 cents but i really dont think they look to good on a mk2.

I prefer the RA's over the turbo's...

Dave
Title: Re: G60 wheel opinion.
Post by: Gti-Grimes on 10 January 2010, 20:12

[/quote] Well gimme a PM if you like re. steelies.
You could always get bit of tempered glass and make a BBS coffee table
[/quote]

I'd be interested in these, pm me with condition, price etc... im not too far away..