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General => Cars and parts for sale => Topic started by: Pretzel on 31 January 2024, 11:01

Title: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: Pretzel on 31 January 2024, 11:01
Looking for a set of 18" wheels, preference is for BBS SR or Pretoria but others considered.
Title: Re: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: Walts on 31 January 2024, 20:17
Not mine but these seem reasonable.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116055178550?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=x_5k5Ic8Tau&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=K-SJSwr_TwK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Title: Re: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: Pretzel on 31 January 2024, 20:59
Quote from: Walts on 31 January 2024, 20:17
Not mine but these seem reasonable.

Cheers, thank you.
Title: Re: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: gixerste on 01 February 2024, 22:06
Quote from: Walts on 31 January 2024, 20:17
Not mine but these seem reasonable.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116055178550?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=x_5k5Ic8Tau&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=K-SJSwr_TwK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Just asked this seller for photos of the other 3 alloys, but just got told they are all in good condition  and no photos provided  ??
Title: Re: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: Pretzel on 01 February 2024, 23:02
I'm also not sure if they are genuine as my understanding is that the 18" Prets were only available is silver not grey. Don't think they were an option on the Mk8 although they could have been a dealer or owner fitment.
Title: Re: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: davo245 on 02 February 2024, 07:10
Quote from: Pretzel on 01 February 2024, 23:02
I'm also not sure if they are genuine as my understanding is that the 18" Prets were only available is silver not grey. Don't think they were an option on the Mk8 although they could have been a dealer or owner fitment.


Never a mk8 option 18" press and ir he won't take any photos of the backs they are rep's imo
Title: Re: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: bogwoppit on 02 February 2024, 10:10
18" Pretoria wheels were available in grey, silver and black from the dealer at one point.

I had a genuine set on our mk7 Golf, they were matt dark graphite grey and were made by Ronal.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Nf1FMXvr/Pretoria-upgrade.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ppLRcpT2)

(https://i.postimg.cc/656g2sDL/20210723-155606.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mhq8JnZt)

(https://i.postimg.cc/pTYcrkC6/20210723-155615.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/KkjDsPdP)

(https://i.postimg.cc/VkpVVJ5D/20210723-155625.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4YvPKN69)

(https://i.postimg.cc/7hHs27QY/20210723-155632.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/62Pfs7XD)

(https://i.postimg.cc/gJPBG1Vh/20210723-155639.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qtjGLbZB)

(https://i.postimg.cc/3wGc53v7/20210723-165036.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PLt41syF)

(https://i.postimg.cc/HLtb7KGX/20210723-175011.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CZzR3cxx)

Hopefully the pictures of the back of the spokes will help you find a genuine set.

Title: Re: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: Walts on 02 February 2024, 11:24
You can usually spot the genuine ones with the reference number under the valve caps.  The 19" wheels don't have this but the 18" genuine ones do and it's an obvious tell.
Title: Re: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: Pretzel on 02 February 2024, 16:49
Quote from: bogwoppit on 02 February 2024, 10:10
18" Pretoria wheels were available in grey, silver and black from the dealer at one point.

I had a genuine set on our mk7 Golf, they were matt dark graphite grey and were made by Ronal.

Hopefully the pictures of the back of the spokes will help you find a genuine set.

Very useful info, excellent photos and very nicely detailed wheels thank you. :smiley:
Title: Re: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: Pretzel on 02 February 2024, 16:53
Quote from: Walts on 02 February 2024, 11:24
You can usually spot the genuine ones with the reference number under the valve caps.  The 19" wheels don't have this but the 18" genuine ones do and it's an obvious tell.

Cheers for the info, I hadn't appreciated the subtle difference in the numbers (or absence of) on different sized rims.
Title: Re: Wanted 18" BBS SR or Pretoria wheels
Post by: Pretzel on 09 February 2024, 21:47
Having been marked as sold, now re advertised with more photos

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116056871568?hash=item1b05875290%3Ag%3AhfAAAOSwFQllvNNb&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4A0%2FL6TVjwxb%2BVtk1XiEHWq3z%2BW%2Bq%2B%2FFmYXgC7mbUdIalQB9ew%2FhNIY3bo6FOQR1ra4wKiQxPNvTwgAaz%2BrssI0%2Fj4mToY0hzwpqoOyhTAd%2BskJfCuaWNSCiVX9wXZ7TJRT7uPSGatEyg0bmU1ocn9x0zPrSMXkx4QUXE0XNk18g9kk%2BkxI0Im%2Fs5C5Bjv%2BwsMwbAQ34hphAlfa4oED341ENp4oY893vPUfGT25hZw2NP4RmVf7aSqrbLNGOU6bqDFnlDSo%2BRK8Z2BCFThabweMZJ%2FF3DoIZw0xEti2v47D%2F%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5rD6vyxYw&LH_Auction=1