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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: les.tansey on 09 November 2010, 20:40

Title: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: les.tansey on 09 November 2010, 20:40
Are there wheels worth £100?
the tyres are almost new and cost the guy £50.00 each
the wheels are Alessio Montecarlo's
15", et42, 4x100
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n602/lestansey/ebay014.jpg)
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n602/lestansey/ebay015.jpg)
[(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n602/lestansey/ebay016.jpg)
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n602/lestansey/ebay017.jpg)
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n602/lestansey/ebay018.jpg)

they look a bit scuffed and will need a refurb how much will it cost to refurb them?
Can I refurb them myself

They're to replace these wheels:
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n602/lestansey/081120101724-1.jpg)

And should look something like this on my car:

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n602/lestansey/lestansey%20car%20photos/221020101665.jpg)
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n602/lestansey/lestansey%20car%20photos/halfwaythrough5spokeebayalloyeditwithmygolf.jpg)

Cheers guys
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: rubjonny on 10 November 2010, 09:00
not really a fan myself but its your car! prob worth it for tyres alone if they're good make :)
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 10 November 2010, 09:45
as above
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: snifferdog on 10 November 2010, 10:15
Im not a fan either, but they do make the car look better! £100 aint too bad a price if the tyres are alright either.
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: harlemex on 10 November 2010, 17:33
Keep the tyres and sell the rims and put the money into a nice set of rx2's  :evil:
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 November 2010, 19:04
I'm loving the Photoshops.  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: CHRIS_MC on 11 November 2010, 19:43
personally, ive bought better for less, BUT.... if you can afford it a change is as good as a rest!!!

Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: dom on 11 November 2010, 20:59
Is it me or is your front o/s tyre looking rather low on air?  :undecided:

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n602/lestansey/081120101724-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: Jimp on 11 November 2010, 21:14
Have a look around for OEM wheels, you can get some real nice ones for little money. Mk3 GTI wheels should be easy to find and imo look great. My Corrado Estorils cost €150 with 4 good tyres.
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: dom on 11 November 2010, 21:22
Have a look around for OEM wheels, you can get some real nice ones for little money. Mk3 GTI wheels should be easy to find and imo look great. My Corrado Estorils cost €150 with 4 good tyres.

Thats a good idea!

@les.tansey Where about you located? I'm selling some standard gti alloys in the classifieds at the moment, so is 16_blu. One of us may be close to you?
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 11 November 2010, 22:23
GTI wheels will not go on as this is a 4 stud car.
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: les.tansey on 11 November 2010, 22:42
Keep the tyres and sell the rims and put the money into a nice set of rx2's  :evil:

I would if i could find a decent set with tyres for like £250.00, but i know that ain't going to happen, the car only cost £500 so don't want to spend like huge amounts, unless someone wants to give me theirs  :wink: :wink: :wink:

im still looking for some or similar on ebay though  :wink:
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: les.tansey on 11 November 2010, 22:45
I'm loving the Photoshops.  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Cheers, how do i go about getting one of those dub project things, will want to start one soon for when i get my alloys etc  :wink:
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: les.tansey on 11 November 2010, 22:46
Is it me or is your front o/s tyre looking rather low on air?  :undecided:

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n602/lestansey/081120101724-1.jpg)

haha no i think its just damp or wet or something
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: les.tansey on 11 November 2010, 22:48
Have a look around for OEM wheels, you can get some real nice ones for little money. Mk3 GTI wheels should be easy to find and imo look great. My Corrado Estorils cost €150 with 4 good tyres.

Thats a good idea!

@les.tansey Where about you located? I'm selling some standard gti alloys in the classifieds at the moment, so is 16_blu. One of us may be close to you?

would like the gti ones if they would fit there well niice


what wheels you put on yours now. put some pics up of them
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: les.tansey on 11 November 2010, 22:49
Have a look around for OEM wheels, you can get some real nice ones for little money. Mk3 GTI wheels should be easy to find and imo look great. My Corrado Estorils cost €150 with 4 good tyres.

Thats a good idea!

@les.tansey Where about you located? I'm selling some standard gti alloys in the classifieds at the moment, so is 16_blu. One of us may be close to you?

Oh and im located in cheshire
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: dom on 12 November 2010, 09:41
GTI wheels will not go on as this is a 4 stud car.

Doh!  :rolleyes: Epic fail on my part!

Have a look around for OEM wheels, you can get some real nice ones for little money. Mk3 GTI wheels should be easy to find and imo look great. My Corrado Estorils cost €150 with 4 good tyres.

Thats a good idea!

@les.tansey Where about you located? I'm selling some standard gti alloys in the classifieds at the moment, so is 16_blu. One of us may be close to you?

would like the gti ones if they would fit there well niice


what wheels you put on yours now. put some pics up of them

I've just got VR6 BBS on mine now, nothing exciting but a little improvement from the standard alloys!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: les.tansey on 12 November 2010, 15:37
nice, i want something similar to the BBS rx2's or some nice 5-spokers
Title: Re: Are these wheels worth £100?
Post by: Jimp on 12 November 2010, 16:52
Have a look around for OEM wheels, you can get some real nice ones for little money. Mk3 GTI wheels should be easy to find and imo look great. My Corrado Estorils cost €150 with 4 good tyres.

Thats a good idea!

@les.tansey Where about you located? I'm selling some standard gti alloys in the classifieds at the moment, so is 16_blu. One of us may be close to you?

would like the gti ones if they would fit there well niice


what wheels you put on yours now. put some pics up of them
Pictures here:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=156525.0
Here are some oem 4x100 wheels:
http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/wheels/15-16-VW-wheel-gallery-4x100.htm
Have a look in the classifieds on this site too, nice 4x100 wheels come up for decent money pretty often. I think it's always worth waiting for wheels you really like rather than the first and cheapest available. Steelies are cool in the mean time  :cool: :grin: