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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Ginge 35Edition on 11 January 2012, 16:15

Title: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 11 January 2012, 16:15

What does everyone think of these? I keep thinking about putting some 19" Talladega on her but cant really afford premium tyres so thought this might be an option as i'm still struggling with the Watkins.

(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i477/Ginge35Edition/Alloys.jpg)

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: Jimble on 11 January 2012, 16:39

My opinion is, i wouldn't waste my money on either the Talledega's or those as i really like the standard wheels. :sad:

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: Exonian on 11 January 2012, 16:48

Those look dreadful and you need premium tyres on a premium 230 bhp sports car.
Stick to the Watkins or sell the Watkins and tyres for lots of money and buy some premium aftermarket alloy wheels.
I think the Watkins look just fine, they'd look a bit better with 10mm spacers on the rear though.

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: carl1 on 11 January 2012, 18:31

Not keen on them, how much are they? Vmr 710's, you can get for a grand, they suit the golt imo.

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: PenguinGTI on 11 January 2012, 21:30

Don't really like those wheels I'm afraid. Plus, on any car let alone a GTI (which I would be more inclined to drive quickly), I'd be making tyres a priority over alloys.

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: RickS on 12 January 2012, 10:50

Have to agree with the others - those wheels are shockers, very poor taste. Can't believe you're thinking of putting them on an ED35.
As mentioned by others, you shouldn't be skimping on tyres either, especially on a performance car. Premium tyres is the only way to travel.

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: dubber36 on 12 January 2012, 11:41

They look nasty.

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: Buck on 12 January 2012, 16:53

they shout aftermarket - and not in a good way

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: gizzywizzy on 12 January 2012, 17:22

ETTO if you like them put them on, personally I think there are loads of nicer wheels out there which will suit the ED35.  Oz racing do some veery nice ones at a decent price for all 4 corners.

Personally for me you  cannot beat the look of Monza shadows on the GTI and although many people on here loath them I think they are unusual and eyecatching.

All the best

Gizzy

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: Sam on 12 January 2012, 18:19

Non premium tyres in my opinion are as good as useless. I have a set of budgets on my Audi 1.9tdi and that doesnt even accelerate in 1st or second if you plant it as the traction control just says 'wtf!?', turn it off and you are just wasting rubber

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: R32UK on 13 January 2012, 11:55

I like them  :cool: :cool: :cool:

+1 on the no to budget tyres... (i am convinced thats why my car is currently sat in a garage  :lipsrsealed: )


DONT DO IT KIDS!  :cool:

Title: Re: Wheels - Opinions Please
Post by: p3asa on 13 January 2012, 17:45

I also like them. Thought I was the only one!!