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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 19:39

Title: R32 Wheels for GTI
Post by: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 19:39

Im considering a few mods and one may be some R32 wheels? the muliti spoke ones. On ebay there are a few advertised as R32 style at under £300, does anybody have any experience of these??? are they ok to put on a golf and also will 18's fit on my GTI without any problems???

Cheers,

Mark  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: R32 Wheels for GTI
Post by: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 19:41

Just so you can have a look;


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-R32-Alloy-Wheels-vw-golf-beetle-audi-a3-a4-tt_W0QQitemZ150306629726QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150306629726&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Title: Re: R32 Wheels for GTI
Post by: bacillus on 01 November 2008, 19:42

"R32 style" is usually an euphemism for replica.  

Title: Re: R32 Wheels for GTI
Post by: MarkFiveGTI on 01 November 2008, 19:44

Quote from: bacillus on 01 November 2008, 19:42

"R32 style" is usually an euphemism for replica.  

Yeah but do you rekon they are just the same or do you think they would look different?

Title: Re: R32 Wheels for GTI
Post by: bacillus on 01 November 2008, 20:02

Replicas are not usually made to same exacting oem standards of rigidity/hardness so buy with care as you'll be the one driving with them.

Title: Re: R32 Wheels for GTI
Post by: chrissyr32 on 01 November 2008, 20:06

They are reps defo!
Dont do it on my 2 R32,S i hated them ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE TO KEEP CLEAN and TOO CLEAN11 :angry: :angry:

I much prefer monzas. :wink:

Title: Re: R32 Wheels for GTI
Post by: RedRobin on 01 November 2008, 21:09

....

Each to their own but if I had a Mk5 R32 the first thing I would change would be to get rid of those stock alloys. Well, after a Milltek exhaust to hear that V6 sing!

Also a nightmare to keep them clean.

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/R32_toothbrush.jpg)

Title: Re: R32 Wheels for GTI
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 01 November 2008, 22:55

I agree, I have them on my GTI....they were there when I bought the car...not the easiest to keep pristine, I would love a nice set of Monza II's, just cant afford to get them just now.