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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: sammerry on 02 November 2012, 08:52

Title: Standard size GTI Monza wheels
Post by: sammerry on 02 November 2012, 08:52
Hi All,

I have recently purchased a MK5 gti and am loving it!

However I have a question, the previous owner has fitted 235/35R19 RS6 wheels which look good but when the suspension hits full droop they rub on the arches, I would like to fit the standard size Monza wheels as fitted to a GTI when it left the factory....

What size are they? in addition what size/manufacturer are the standard tyres?


Cheers

Sam
Title: Re: Standard size GTI Monza wheels
Post by: 2007GTI on 02 November 2012, 10:02
either:

17" or 18" Monza II, 17" are all silver, 18" have grey shadow and are lacquered.
Title: Re: Standard size GTI Monza wheels
Post by: sammerry on 02 November 2012, 12:33
Cheers,

do you know how much a stealership will charge for a set with tyres?

Sam
Title: Re: Standard size GTI Monza wheels
Post by: dubber36 on 02 November 2012, 13:04
Quote from: sammerry on 02 November 2012, 12:33
Cheers,

do you know how much a stealership will charge for a set with tyres?

Sam

A monumental amount of money. I needed an 18" Vancouver for my Mk6 and the dealers started of wanting nearly £500 for just one rim.

Your best option is to find a set of secondhand wheels and then spend £200 ish on the decent refurb.
Title: Re: Standard size GTI Monza wheels
Post by: sammerry on 02 November 2012, 13:28
I also like the look of the black motorsport wheels, but finding them is proving tricky......
Title: Re: Standard size GTI Monza wheels
Post by: f1fan on 02 November 2012, 21:54
I just bought a set of 4 Monza 17" wheels with winter tyres that had already been refurbished for about £550 on eBay.

Just keep an eye out for something as wheels pop up all the time.
Title: Re: Standard size GTI Monza wheels
Post by: MS1COYS on 03 November 2012, 10:03
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-Gti-Monza-Style-Alloys-Wheels-18-5x112-mk5-golf-2005-Vw-Volkswagen-/180994592254?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item2a241e4dfe

£354.00 including delivery. 99.8% feedback on 14,000+ transactions.

A decent refurb will cost between £200-£300, so you might as well buy new.

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Standard size GTI Monza wheels
Post by: sammerry on 05 November 2012, 12:10
After looking at how much a refurb will cost i have totally gone off the idea of monzas, seems like diamond cut wheels are a liability if ever you want to refurb them.
Title: Re: Standard size GTI Monza wheels
Post by: MS1COYS on 05 November 2012, 14:28
Quote from: sammerry on 05 November 2012, 12:10
After looking at how much a refurb will cost i have totally gone off the idea of monzas, seems like diamond cut wheels are a liability if ever you want to refurb them.


They are a nightmare if you want them to remain diamond cut. I went for an anthracite finish, a lot of people go back to bare alloy and others go for black.

Here's a link to my page where you can see my refurbed anthracite monza's.

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Standard size GTI Monza wheels
Post by: dTEA on 11 November 2012, 04:23
Have a look for a post by Red Robin that shows how a decent refurb in two tone can easily replicate the effect of a shadowed Monza II. Look far better IMO and get the OEM wheels not aftermarket. The after market suffer white worm quicker and will need a refurb sooner anyway, plus wont be as well made. BBS or Ronal were original fitment.