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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: legg360 on 04 November 2013, 01:41
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Hi,
Recently bought my 1st GTi and loving it to bits, trying to find out what alloy wheels I have but cant find them anywhere so wondering if anyone knows what these are called, they are 18 inch, 5 spokes with 5 other spokes set 1cm ish inside.
(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy252/legg360/Golf2_zpsc01ee110.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/legg360/media/Golf2_zpsc01ee110.jpg.html)
Thanks
Darren
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They are 18" Vancouver's, they were the option wheel on the mk6 GT and GTD, seems odd they would be on your GTI? Nice wheel mind.
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Thanks, that's prob why I cant find them when im looking for GTI optional wheels, the reason the cars got different wheels on it when it was in the dealer it had some 19" chrome and black alloys, went back few days later to look at the car, they had sold the alloys separately and dropped the price by £1500. So these must have been a spare pair they had knocking around.
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Welcome
Sounds like it might have originally hadGlendales on, especially if they dropped the price by £1500. Did they look like this?
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/10668284126_bce8b2b6d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/100316034@N05/10668284126/)
Vancouver's look nice :cool:
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nope these are the wheels that where on the car before, I know they not what I said lol couldn't remember had to find a pic.
(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy252/legg360/IMG_0964_zps9e50100a.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/legg360/media/IMG_0964_zps9e50100a.jpg.html)
what would these cost from VW and how much would a 2nd hand set cost?
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Those wheels are from a golf R.They are called Talladega and come in 18" or 19".They are very pricey though.Not seen many OEM ones on eBay.Id stay away from repro's though they look the same but quality poor.At least the ones you have are VW ones.
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I do like these wheels but would rather take a £1500 saving and have the ones I got tbh. £1500 a lot a cash just for some wheels... and £1500 towards a turbo back milltek system :)
What wheels are better for handling tho, ive read some threads where people say 17" are better then 18" and other people saying it don't make any difference. would it be the same for going to 19" the handling wouldn't be as good as 18"
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i think the vancouvers look great and would be my preference over monza shadows
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Those Talladega's came in either silver or gloss black. Those look grey, which would suggest they are either reps, or have been refurbed. If so, why?
As for handling, 17's give a better ride and handle a little more fluidly. 18's in my opinion, give the best compromise. The lower profile tyre gives better responce, but with less "give" has a slightly firmer ride. I've not driven a 6 with 19's, but I would expect the ride to be tiresome, so much so that you would not feel like pushing on and therefore never experience the addition grip they offer.
Cost of replacement tyres also has to be a consideration.
Much as I like the Vancouvers, they don't look right on a GTI. Almost as if someone has fitted the exhaust, diffuser and badges to dress up a GTD. If they are in good condition, you'll get good money for them if you decide to change them for 18" Monza Shadows.
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My top 3 OEm go:
1: Talladega's
2: Glendales
3: Monza Shadows
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I think someone on here part exed a GTI with taladega copies?
Booth11 Dont suppose you have a straight on shot of the 19s I could use to photoshop on mine to see what it would look like :cool:
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I gotta say im not a fan of the Monza shadows, I do like the Talladega in black tho, might have to see how much a 18" set are going for from VW or 2nd hand.
By the sounds of it apart from looks there isn't any reason to go for 19"... so 18"s its gonna be if I changed
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These look amazing but as they on the new golf r I bet they would cost a bomb to buy from VW
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/media/6562148/vw_golf_r1_530x353.jpg
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17s will handle better than 18s and 18s will handle better than 19s.
I was a bit unsure about the shadows when I got my car, but they grew on me and I love them now! I'd recommend you get a pair. They look great on the Gti. You won't be disappointed.
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I think someone on here part exed a GTI with taladega copies?
Booth11 Dont suppose you have a straight on shot of the 19s I could use to photoshop on mine to see what it would look like :cool:
Here's some shots Snoopy. Hope one of them will do. Apologies for rusty looking brake discs but it had just been washed :laugh:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/10675270936_d552108975_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/100316034@N05/10675270936/)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5474/10675151956_fe5d5d1380_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/100316034@N05/10675151956/)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/10675361423_94c998d6cb_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/100316034@N05/10675361423/)
These look amazing but as they on the new golf r I bet they would cost a bomb to buy from VW
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/media/6562148/vw_golf_r1_530x353.jpg
Love these too and would spec them on the R
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As for handling, 17's give a better ride and handle a little more fluidly. 18's in my opinion, give the best compromise. The lower profile tyre gives better responce, but with less "give" has a slightly firmer ride. I've not driven a 6 with 19's, but I would expect the ride to be tiresome, so much so that you would not feel like pushing on and therefore never experience the addition grip they offer
Have to disagree. Imo, whilst you do get more road feel with 19's, it in no way detracts from the enjoyment of the drive and certainly does not stop me 'pushing on'. I've driven in excess of 700 miles in the last week and not one mile of it was tiresome :cool: That said, I think 18's offer the optimum ride for a gti.
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Yeah i agree, i think18's are just right on the GTI.
Im looking to get some second hand Talladega's or reps ready for spring, I just love how they sit on the Golf.
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Snoopy - did you manage to photoshop the Glendales onto yours? Look any good? I imagine they'd go well with the blue.
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Have not had time yet.
Thanks for the photos. I posted thanks earlier but in the wrong thread, oops. :embarrassed:
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Have not had time yet.
Thanks for the photos. I posted thanks earlier but in the wrong thread, oops. :embarrassed:
Cheers. Was just curious how they would look, only ever seen them on black and carbon grey :smiley: