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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: NORTHERNER on 03 July 2007, 13:31
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Anyone interested in a wheel swap? I have 19inch BBS CH Alloys fitted to my Mk5, which are actually very nice wheels (inch larger version of the ED30 wheels) - pictures here: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=61284.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=61284.0) - however they are just a little too "flash" for me... I would prefer the original 18inch Monza II.
Condition is overall very good, back ones are perfect.. some small specks of brake dust which I will need to use and alloy wheel cleaner to get rid of, fronts have similar black dots, but also have a couple of small inch long, very shallow kerb marks - easy to remedy... backs are fitted with continental sport contact II with a few thousand miles worth of tread left... fromts are fitted with Federal SS 595 (budget tyre I know but they are basically brand new!). I was actually thinking of getting the wheels refurned and sprayed black... which I have seen on a TT... they looked sweet! But in the end I decided I want to be a bit subtler.
Would expect swap Monza's to be in equally good condition, preferably without any kerb marks as I know these are very hard to refurbish...
Alternatively if anyone wants to make me an offer to purchase the CH's I would listen... brand new (without tyres) they are around £295+ each... I hear that the Monza's are expensive to buy from VW so I would need to recoup as much cash as possible!
Cheers
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Twenty something thousand and you run it on budget tyres? Crazy!!!
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I agree, is crazy, but I didnt fit them :rolleyes:
The guy I bought the car fitted them because he was selling it... he was reducing his costs... which is fair enough... not many buyers pay a premium for premium tyres on second hand cars... and TBH it didn't put me off the car as I had already haggled him down to a very reasonable price...
Personally I would have purcahsed Goodyear F1's if it where my choice... only £50 a coner more expensive... but a much better tyre
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Love the 19" CH wheels, refurb them and keep them on, I think they look sweet on your GTI. Just put some
quality rubber on them!! :wink: I tried in vain to get some good sensible money Monza 2's and ended up with the Ed30 wheels from ebay in Germany, decent Monza 2's are like the muck from a rocking horse! :sad:
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Yeah - they are nice wheels, just feel they make the car stand out a bit... would prefer something a little more subtle... and I do love the Monza II's
I am waiting to hear back from a VW dealer on getting a set of 4... I have heard horror stories of them being £385+ a wheel without tyres... so I doubt that will be a goer!! But I will ask anyway...
Love the 19" CH wheels, refurb them and keep them on, I think they look sweet on your GTI. Just put some
quality rubber on them!! :wink: I tried in vain to get some good sensible money Monza 2's and ended up with the Ed30 wheels from ebay in Germany, decent Monza 2's are like the muck from a rocking horse! :sad:
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Good luck on your quest for the sensible priced Monza II's, I fear that you may need it! :sad: (£385 per wheel and then tyres, that is steep, my ED30 wheels were £480 delivered for 4 from Germany without tyres :smiley:).
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Wow - £480 for the ED30 wheels... were they OE ones or replicas? Thats a damned good price.
I actually would consider buying some of the 18inch Pescaras as they look nice and are a bit subtler than the 19 BBS CH (which is in effect just an inch larger version of the pescara anyway)... I just find the 19's a bit too in your face... but it is all a matter of personal preference really...
So, if anyone out there has a set of OE pescaras I might also consider a swap for them :smiley:
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19's are too bling for the GTI which has understated beauty. You will be looking for big money for a set of 18" Monzas. Plenty of firms selling replicas on ebay around the the £600 mark with rubber .
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Just been quoted by DSGWagen on Ebay £1060 plus £40 delivery which includes 4x rims, 4x centres and 4x metal valves which apparently are needed and they are genuine BBS wheels. So then say £130 a corner for some decent tyres.... ouch! Thats £1620 in total... plus the cost to fit them... hmmmm.... expensive... goes to show what a bargain they are when ordered as an option...
Not interested in replica Monza's to be honest... if worse comes to the worse, I will just keep the CH's...
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Northerner,
The wheels are BBS VZ and are from a shop in Germany, they are the 8 x 18" VAG alloy, with the correct centre bore/offset and uses the standard wheels bolts and locks. You get BBS centres not VW and you don't get the 'motorsport' logo around them like your CH wheels have. I think the 'Pescara' wheel is 7.5 x 18 in size but that is the only difference that I can see. I ordered and payed through paypal and received the wheels in three days, tracking number was supplied next day and the German Logistics Service website was updated daily as to the location of the wheels. Item numbers on ebay are here= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBS-8-x-18-ET44-LK-5-112-VZ-033-CH-AUDI-A-3-VW-GOLF-V_W0QQitemZ300125560229QQihZ020QQcategoryZ9888QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem.
Item no 300125560229. Hope all that works as I am a bit new to this........ :embarassed:
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Just been quoted by DSGWagen on Ebay £1060 plus £40 delivery which includes 4x rims, 4x centres and 4x metal valves which apparently are needed and they are genuine BBS wheels. So then say £130 a corner for some decent tyres.... ouch! Thats £1620 in total... plus the cost to fit them... hmmmm.... expensive... goes to show what a bargain they are when ordered as an option...
Not interested in replica Monza's to be honest... if worse comes to the worse, I will just keep the CH's...
I would have thought you could get at least £400 for your 19's on ebay, and if you shop around you can get some deals on semi-decent rubber like Avon ZZR for around £90 a corner to get you going on your 18" Monzas. For me the GTI has to have 18" Monzas, no question.
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Monza II is a sweet wheel, a true bargain as the ordered option on a new golf for sure, but damn costly to buy afterwards! Am I correct in believing the black 18" Monza is now available to the UK through the VW network ?
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Cheers Phil - that is most helpful :smiley:
Northerner,
The wheels are BBS VZ and are from a shop in Germany, they are the 8 x 18" VAG alloy, with the correct centre bore/offset and uses the standard wheels bolts and locks. You get BBS centres not VW and you don't get the 'motorsport' logo around them like your CH wheels have. I think the 'Pescara' wheel is 7.5 x 18 in size but that is the only difference that I can see. I ordered and payed through paypal and received the wheels in three days, tracking number was supplied next day and the German Logistics Service website was updated daily as to the location of the wheels. Item numbers on ebay are here= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBS-8-x-18-ET44-LK-5-112-VZ-033-CH-AUDI-A-3-VW-GOLF-V_W0QQitemZ300125560229QQihZ020QQcategoryZ9888QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem.
Item no 300125560229. Hope all that works as I am a bit new to this........ :embarassed:
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Wow... I would be dissapointed to only get around £400 for them...would have hoped for a min £600... (as in half price from new, but with tyres - even though not the best) - hell, if I only got £400 then I would keep em :smiley:
I would have thought you could get at least £400 for your 19's on ebay, and if you shop around you can get some deals on semi-decent rubber like Avon ZZR for around £90 a corner to get you going on your 18" Monzas. For me the GTI has to have 18" Monzas, no question.
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Am I correct in believing the black 18" Monza is now available to the UK through the VW network ?
Yes you are correct. (as spare parts)
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Black monza's would be superb
One of the VW promo pics shows a red edition 30 with then and it looks ace
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try http://www.alloywheels.com/product.asp?P_ID=868&V_ID=3831&strPageHistory=search&strKeywords=golf%20gti&numPageStartPosition=1&strSearchCriteria=any&PT_ID=all&Make=&Model=&strSize=18"&searchSize=all&strSort=None (http://www.alloywheels.com/product.asp?P_ID=868&V_ID=3831&strPageHistory=search&strKeywords=golf%20gti&numPageStartPosition=1&strSearchCriteria=any&PT_ID=all&Make=&Model=&strSize=18"&searchSize=all&strSort=None)
It is Rochford tyres they will sell you 4 Monza's with new tyres for £463 + vat. You can specify the tyre you want and upgrade at a small cost.
They are not original VW alloys but you can't tell the diference.
I used this company before to get M3 alloy replica's they were very good copies and the customer service was excellent. delivered to the door balanced and immaculate.
You get new nuts, centre caps etc.
I then sold my old alloys with near bald tyres on ebay for £100 less than I bought the new alloys with all new tyres (bargain :grin:)
Note: it is illegal to sell a bald or damaged tyre.
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Thanks Pabs
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If black monza's scratch, do they stand out more then the standard silver monza II's??? just wondered if anyone has managed to do it yet? :huh:
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It is Rochford tyres they will sell you 4 Monza's with new tyres for £463 + vat. You can specify the tyre you want and upgrade at a small cost.
They are not original VW alloys but you can't tell the diference.
Beg to differ, but the monza 11 reps i had from rochford startes loosing their laquer very early on. I brought them to put some winter tyres on (vredestien wintrac extreme -recommended)
The laquer started to drop of even before the winter salting started, despite being sealed with poorboys wheel guard.
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That's pants, mine where OK.
They way I looked at it I was getting new alloys and wheels for litle more than the cost of the tyres, by selling the old wheels and tyres, I was quids in. 4 new 255X18 Mitchelins for £150.
If the alloys do get bashed, corrode etc just do the same again next time you need some new boots.
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Wheels now swapped.
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What for? Piccies please!
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For ROB-MK5's Monza II's :smiley: Now back to how the car was originally supplied, will get a couple of the wheels replaced under warranty due to white worms, of the other two one wheel is perfect and one wheel is a bit kerbed so will get that refurbed.
Can't upload pics at the moment as I am visiting my parents and their computer doesnt have blue-tooth and I dont have my cables....
Next step is colour coded side skirts and an Edition 30 front spoiler... then I will be happy!