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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Hurdy on 31 July 2007, 20:16

Title: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Hurdy on 31 July 2007, 20:16: I have aquired some alloys/tyre combo and they are 18" 5 spokes with the correct offset and nut alignment for the GTI. The question is, should I swap them with the Pescaras and what do you think of them? None of the alloys have any defects or scratches - just a bit of dust.

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Alloys.jpg)
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 01 August 2007, 08:25: they look pants those alloys, halfords specials with some vw centres. keep the standard ones hurdy
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Rhyso on 01 August 2007, 08:36: Quote from: Phil mcavity on 01 August 2007, 08:25
they look pants those alloys, halfords specials with some vw centres. keep the standard ones hurdy

agreed.

If they were some tasty 19inch LM's or similar then I'd go for it. The ones you're showing would devalue your car no end
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Merlinman on 01 August 2007, 08:51: Nooooo!

Chavoliffic :sick:
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Russ.C on 01 August 2007, 09:15: please don't do it! they look awful! :sick: (sorry to be so negative but....)
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 01 August 2007, 09:43: As said already, they look tacky, keep the BBS's :smiley:
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Simonet on 01 August 2007, 09:50: swap em and sell me your pescaras!!! They do look pants though!
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: phil1101 on 01 August 2007, 10:00: Hurdy, are those new 5 spoke wheels off the Audi A3 S-Line range? If not what make are they?
I'd still stick with the Pescara wheels though! :wink:
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Hurdy on 01 August 2007, 13:15: I initially got them just before ordering the ED 30 and they have been under the house ever since. I had forgotten about them until I was having a clear out. They have Toyo's on and the make of the alloys are Dare Shark alloys. I had intended on putting them on for track days etc, So I don't ruin my Pescara's. They are only 1kg heavier than the Pescara's so unsprung weight is only minimally affected.
I bought them off a mate who was going to put them on his GTI and ended up with some 19" multispoke BBS's. I couldn't refuse at the time as he was selling them for Ã‚£400 new and had bought them for Ã‚£850!!

I suppose the question should have been should I swap them when I'm going on trackdays and such :embarassed: bearing in mind that I have the servicing package inc tyres?
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 01 August 2007, 13:36: Quote from: Hurdy on 01 August 2007, 13:15
I initially got them just before ordering the ED 30 and they have been under the house ever since. I had forgotten about them until I was having a clear out. They have Toyo's on and the make of the alloys are Dare Shark alloys. I had intended on putting them on for track days etc, So I don't ruin my Pescara's. They are only 1kg heavier than the Pescara's so unsprung weight is only minimally affected.
I bought them off a mate who was going to put them on his GTI and ended up with some 19" multispoke BBS's. I couldn't refuse at the time as he was selling them for Ã‚£400 new and had bought them for Ã‚£850!!

I suppose the question should have been should I swap them when I'm going on trackdays and such :embarassed: bearing in mind that I have the servicing package inc tyres?

Put them on, only if you want to look a Chav :grin:
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: wantmygti on 01 August 2007, 18:08: I have to say they're rank, but since you have them why not use them as a winter wheel to protect the Pescaras from the winter salt etc?
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 02 August 2007, 09:41: Quote from: Hurdy on 01 August 2007, 13:15
I initially got them just before ordering the ED 30 and they have been under the house ever since.

SUGGESTION... put them back under the house and forget about them!
Title: Re: Should I swap alloys?
Post by: Russ.C on 02 August 2007, 09:54: Quote from: Phil mcavity on 02 August 2007, 09:41
Quote from: Hurdy on 01 August 2007, 13:15
I initially got them just before ordering the ED 30 and they have been under the house ever since.

SUGGESTION... put them back under the house and forget about them!

:grin: Or just stick em on ebay, sure u'll get ur 400quid back!