Blue Graphite?

[Hairy Porter]

And, nice wheels.
I looked at a Mk6 GTI in Hadwins, Lindale.
The wheels were like yours but really dirty looking.
VW had painted the insides.  They just looked dirty.

[FroGTI]

Very nice, glad you like it so much. The area you live in looks nice, too (hills in the background). I envy you living close to such glorious landscape.

[matchboy]

looks good rolfe - enjoy!  lovely area you live in too!

[Ess_Three]

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

I had exactly that conversation with my local dealer, regarding Mk6 - and Mk5 before it - wheels. "We'll change them under warranty" was the reply.
"What about after 3 years?" I asked.
"Umm...Err...".
Thought so.

When will VAG learn not to fit silly polished and coated wheels?

My Mk3 Anniversary had a full set under warranty...and needed another when the warranty ran out...so I split them and powder-coated them. No problems for me anymore, oh no. That was 13 years ago they got caught..but still make the same mistakes.

Mk4 Anniversary...the same problem.
Mk5 18"s - same problem.
Mk6 18"s - same again.
A3s do it, Mk5 Sports have the same issues (polished rim goes, and centre caps).

It's a right royal PITA.

[mac7]

When will VAG learn not to fit silly polished and coated wheels?

My Mk3 Anniversary had a full set under warranty...and needed another when the warranty ran out...so I split them and powder-coated them. No problems for me anymore, oh no. That was 13 years ago they got caught..but still make the same mistakes.

Mk4 Anniversary...the same problem.
Mk5 18"s - same problem.
Mk6 18"s - same again.
A3s do it, Mk5 Sports have the same issues (polished rim goes, and centre caps).

It's a right royal PITA.

Shiney wheels sells cars.

I had a set of these sort of machined/laquered wheels made by ABT on my old GTI back in 89. They lasted several years before corrosion got them.  Had a set of 17" santa monica on my Mk4, which started going after only 4 years. This even with lots of TLC and the use of winter wheels. I stripped the laquer off and polished the machined surfaces and they were much easier to keep looking good after that.

But as you say, painting/powder coating is the best way to protect them.

[Rolfe]

Very nice, glad you like it so much. The area you live in looks nice, too (hills in the background). I envy you living close to such glorious landscape.

Oh, that's just Kames Hill (or is it Broomlee Hill), barely a pimple.  If the sun had been in a different direction, or even consistent (it was going in and out of cloud) I could have parked up somewhere with a much more spectacular backdrop.  As it was, that's just the driveway of my house because it was catching the sun as well as anything.

You should see my drive to work and back.  Very very scenic.

Rolfe.

[FroGTI]

Oh, that's just Kames Hill (or is it Broomlee Hill), barely a pimple.  If the sun had been in a different direction, or even consistent (it was going in and out of cloud) I could have parked up somewhere with a much more spectacular backdrop.  As it was, that's just the driveway of my house because it was catching the sun as well as anything.

You should see my drive to work and back.  Very very scenic.

Scotland rocks! I haven't been up there for over 30 years, but I still have fond memories of our caravanning holidays when I was a boy. I keep promising myself a return trip one of these days, but it's just so far for me

[Ess_Three]

Scotland rocks! I haven't been up there for over 30 years, but I still have fond memories of our caravanning holidays when I was a boy. I keep promising myself a return trip one of these days, but it's just so far for me

The flip side being, France is just so far for us in Scotland...and I loved my time driving through France - Reims is magical.

I'll maybe pass you going the opposite way one day!

[GTaye]

Nice colour...it is quite dark though. Have to say though Monza 2 18", despite any corrosion issues, look the mutts...big shiny wheels defo sell cars

[Snoopy]

Must say this photo makes the wheel and colour choice look good to me. The wheels don't look too small or too big, understated with class like real GTIs  . Others will im sure will disagree.