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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: finnie on 19 March 2012, 21:39

Title: Where to buy wheels?
Post by: finnie on 19 March 2012, 21:39
Not loving the 17s on our gtd, where is the best place to pick up a set of 18" monza's???? Looked at eBay and seen some copies but not sure who does decent copies. I don't want a set off soft heavy fakes that buckle when you look at a pot hole and weigh a ton!!!

Thanks for looking

Open to suggestions for nice 18s on a gtd too!!
Title: Re: Where to buy wheels?
Post by: ScottA on 19 March 2012, 21:56
eBay and wait for some genuine Monzas to show up! IMO
Title: Re: Where to buy wheels?
Post by: barrym381 on 19 March 2012, 21:59
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/golf-mk5-6-r-line-alloys-with-18-inch-tyres/98684197
Title: Re: Where to buy wheels?
Post by: JonnyG on 19 March 2012, 22:54
E-bay for me too

Setup an E-bay search (or two) and save it with an e-mail alert ... then be patient ... and be prepared to travel to pick up a good looking set.

I've always managed to find decent sets this way.

You could also try a wanted on here too   
Title: Re: Where to buy wheels?
Post by: dubber36 on 20 March 2012, 08:05
Personally, I prefer Vancouvers on a GTD.

There's a set on here for sale in a thread in this Mk6 section.
Title: Re: Where to buy wheels?
Post by: Mr GTD on 20 March 2012, 09:34
eBay and wait for some genuine Monzas to show up! IMO

+1 don't go down the copy route, its just not worth it...from my own experience ebay has had a few sets of gen monza's recently so keep your eyes peeled and be patient!

I payed £650 for a set of new gen monza shadow 2s then paid another £480 to get them wrapped in Goodyear Asymmetric 2 rubber but that was from a below forum member, I was just lucky!!

Title: Re: Where to buy wheels?
Post by: Mr GTD on 20 March 2012, 09:36
Also keep an eye on the MK6 Bargain section as I've got a thread going and regularly post what I find on ebay...
Title: Re: Where to buy wheels?
Post by: ScottA on 20 March 2012, 09:39
eBay and wait for some genuine Monzas to show up! IMO

+1 don't go down the copy route, its just not worth it...from my own experience ebay has had a few sets of gen monza's recently so keep your eyes peeled and be patient!

I payed £650 for a set of new gen monza shadow 2s then paid another £480 to get them wrapped in Goodyear Asymmetric 2 rubber but that was from a below forum member, I was just lucky!!




Ahhh you've got Goodyears on them, jealous lol, don't rate these Bridgestones whatsoever, last 3 sets were the previous gen Asymmetrics on my A3 and they were top but gotta wait for these to wear down, can't justify replacing them ££££
Title: Re: Where to buy wheels?
Post by: Mr GTD on 20 March 2012, 09:52
eBay and wait for some genuine Monzas to show up! IMO

+1 don't go down the copy route, its just not worth it...from my own experience ebay has had a few sets of gen monza's recently so keep your eyes peeled and be patient!

I payed £650 for a set of new gen monza shadow 2s then paid another £480 to get them wrapped in Goodyear Asymmetric 2 rubber but that was from a below forum member, I was just lucky!!




Ahhh you've got Goodyears on them, jealous lol, don't rate these Bridgestones whatsoever, last 3 sets were the previous gen Asymmetrics on my A3 and they were top but gotta wait for these to wear down, can't justify replacing them ££££

Yeah, I asked on here for some advice first tho and then went for the plunge...kwikfit quoted me £650 at first but got them down to £500
But on the off chance I phoned my old Suzuki dealer who did it for the £480....as much as I trusted them tho I took pics before letting them loose on them and also made them aware of the cost if they marked them in anyway....so they were very careful!