Blue Graphite?

[gizzywizzy]

You been snacking on those french snails again FroGti?  Not everyone has a black GTI! most seem to have white, then there are those with black who are closely followed if not equalled with those who have opted for carbon grey (yourself included) a few have tornado red and as far as I know Rolfe is the only one who has gone for a more unusual colour, I'd hardly call blue graphite "funky" (no offense Rolfe).

[howlingmoon]

You been snacking on those french snails again FroGti?  Not everyone has a black GTI! most seem to have white, then there are those with black who are closely followed if not equalled with those who have opted for carbon grey (yourself included) a few have tornado red and as far as I know Rolfe is the only one who has gone for a more unusual colour, I'd hardly call blue graphite "funky" (no offense Rolfe).

Dont forget my United Grey!!! 

[gizzywizzy]

You been snacking on those french snails again FroGti?  Not everyone has a black GTI! most seem to have white, then there are those with black who are closely followed if not equalled with those who have opted for carbon grey (yourself included) a few have tornado red and as far as I know Rolfe is the only one who has gone for a more unusual colour, I'd hardly call blue graphite "funky" (no offense Rolfe).

Dont forget my United Grey!!!    lol 

[GolfTi]

Don't know if this applies to the Mk6 but when the Mk5 was lauched I remember reading an article where they did a comparison of the GTI with 17's and 18's. The car on 17's posted quicker lap times.

So, in summary. The 17" are much cheaper, more comfortable, cheaper tyres and faster.

Some think the monza shadows look better - matter of opinion of course. 
Any other advantages of the monza shadows apart from cosmetic?

[keelaw]

let's vote on it 

[Snoopy]

As a mk5 GTI owner myself you missed the most important thing about the monza II/shadow type finnished wheels off you list that the standard 17" monzas have over them and thats the much superior protection/resistance to corrosion/white worm.

[keelaw]

As a mk5 GTI owner myself you missed the most important thing about the monza II/shadow type finnished wheels off you list that the standard 17" monzas have over them and thats the much suoerior protection/resistance to corrosion/white worm.

is that absolutely the case?  perhaps VW have done something with this new version to reduce corrosion/ white worm?

[Snoopy]

Don't see how all makes of wheel with the pollished/lac tyre of finish suffer with the white worm problem.

[keelaw]

ok - tho i read our warranty will cover it iifc

[Snoopy]

Yes it will but in the 3rd year as its dealer warrenty its harder to claim. Also what you going to do AFTER that 3 years? keep paying for them to be referbed? Thats why i said the 17s for long term ownership are a far better option but alot of owners change there cars more than there underware were as some of use keep them along time. Our mk5 is now 4 years old and i hope to keep it for at least 3 times that. I also hope to do the same with our mk6. Afterall i have had one of my mk1s for near 20 years now and guess what its never needed an alloy referbed lol