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Which Package Should I go for based on "living" with them and the cost!

16" Steelies
6 (33.3%)
16" VW OEM Alloys
4 (22.2%)
17" VW OEM GT Mk5 Alloys
3 (16.7%)
17" VW OEM GTI Alloys
3 (16.7%)
17" After Market Package
2 (11.1%)

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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #80 on: 18 October 2011, 18:35 »
Quote from: Exonian on 18 October 2011, 18:32
Yay we can all spam the forum with pics of Interlagos style wheels on Golfs now!!

Have you got them yet Asker?  :smiley:

Next week from Germany, ET50s. Fingers crossed.  :smiley:
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #81 on: 18 October 2011, 18:41 »
Lets hope it doesn't snow in Germany next week or your wheels may end up stuck in a warehouse for 3 months!!
No, I forgot for a second there, it's only the 'Lets not invest any money into the infrasructure that won't be rekindled before the end of this tax quarter' United Kingdom that grinds to a halt after half a mm of snow.

Sorry Jules, I sounded a bit like an over 30 there ...  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #82 on: 18 October 2011, 18:57 »
Quote from: Exonian on 18 October 2011, 18:17
And right on cue ...  :grin:

Well, if you're just going to run winters on them you may as well get rid of the ringworm prone polished finish and have them painted anthracite.
If you're going to use the wheels in summer you really need to keep the wheels with the polished face as it looks amazing in sunlight. It also looks amazing under certain streetlighting too.

So a set of polished for summer and a set of grey for getting covered in salt would be the ideal situation in my not particularly humble opinion.

The spare set will be used just for winter and the odd track day,  I would never give up on my shadow monzas as I still believe one of the finest looking wheels out there so these will be kept pristine for fair weather use,  think I may just go with your tip and get the spare set done in anthracite,  these would be both practical in winter and mean and moody for track days,  still seems a crime though as 2 of the wheels are mint,  needs must I guess :sad:
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #83 on: 18 October 2011, 19:01 »
Quote from: Spin 150pd on 18 October 2011, 18:57
Quote from: Exonian on 18 October 2011, 18:17
And right on cue ...  :grin:
Well, if you're just going to run winters on them you may as well get rid of the ringworm prone polished finish and have them painted anthracite.
If you're going to use the wheels in summer you really need to keep the wheels with the polished face as it looks amazing in sunlight. It also looks amazing under certain streetlighting too.
So a set of polished for summer and a set of grey for getting covered in salt would be the ideal situation in my not particularly humble opinion.
The spare set will be used just for winter and the odd track day,  I would never give up on my shadow monzas as I still believe one of the finest looking wheels out there so these will be kept pristine for fair weather use,  think I may just go with your tip and get the spare set done in anthracite,  these would be both practical in winter and mean and moody for track days,  still seems a crime though as 2 of the wheels are mint,  needs must I guess :sad:

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Oh please don't.
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #84 on: 18 October 2011, 20:01 »
Quote from: am1w on 18 October 2011, 19:01
Quote from: Spin 150pd on 18 October 2011, 18:57
Quote from: Exonian on 18 October 2011, 18:17
And right on cue ...  :grin:
Well, if you're just going to run winters on them you may as well get rid of the ringworm prone polished finish and have them painted anthracite.
If you're going to use the wheels in summer you really need to keep the wheels with the polished face as it looks amazing in sunlight. It also looks amazing under certain streetlighting too.
So a set of polished for summer and a set of grey for getting covered in salt would be the ideal situation in my not particularly humble opinion.
The spare set will be used just for winter and the odd track day,  I would never give up on my shadow monzas as I still believe one of the finest looking wheels out there so these will be kept pristine for fair weather use,  think I may just go with your tip and get the spare set done in anthracite,  these would be both practical in winter and mean and moody for track days,  still seems a crime though as 2 of the wheels are mint,  needs must I guess :sad:

 :cry:
Oh please don't.

Or alternatively I could just get 2 refurbed to match the mint oem ones and just not worry about white worm safe in the knowledge I got them cheap in the first place,  at least would make 2 of us happy :)

Despite all the practicalities of dark wheels each time I fit them I always crave something shiny again so thankyou for reminding me of that !!

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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #85 on: 18 October 2011, 20:08 »
Quote from: Spin 150pd on 18 October 2011, 20:01
Quote from: am1w on 18 October 2011, 19:01
Quote from: Spin 150pd on 18 October 2011, 18:57
Quote from: Exonian on 18 October 2011, 18:17
And right on cue ...  :grin:
Well, if you're just going to run winters on them you may as well get rid of the ringworm prone polished finish and have them painted anthracite.
If you're going to use the wheels in summer you really need to keep the wheels with the polished face as it looks amazing in sunlight. It also looks amazing under certain streetlighting too.
So a set of polished for summer and a set of grey for getting covered in salt would be the ideal situation in my not particularly humble opinion.
The spare set will be used just for winter and the odd track day,  I would never give up on my shadow monzas as I still believe one of the finest looking wheels out there so these will be kept pristine for fair weather use,  think I may just go with your tip and get the spare set done in anthracite,  these would be both practical in winter and mean and moody for track days,  still seems a crime though as 2 of the wheels are mint,  needs must I guess :sad:
:cry:
Oh please don't.
Or alternatively I could just get 2 refurbed to match the mint oem ones and just not worry about white worm safe in the knowledge I got them cheap in the first place,  at least would make 2 of us happy :)
Despite all the practicalities of dark wheels each time I fit them I always crave something shiny again so thankyou for reminding me of that !!

If I had known you had mint Monzas Shadows, I would have exchanged one of my very slightly damaged one for a mint one and given you £120 in addition. Too late now as I've had it fixed. Damn.

Keep 'em shiny and keep 'em lovely. Brightens up a miserable winter.
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #86 on: 18 October 2011, 20:57 »
Quote from: am1w on 18 October 2011, 20:58
Oh dear, I've bought the second lowest rated winter tyres .... The Michelin Alpin PA3s! And they are the most expensive! Damn and blast.  :angry:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Auto-Bild-Performance-Winter-Tyre-Test.htm

I bought the winners   :laugh:
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #87 on: 18 October 2011, 20:58 »
Oh dear, I've bought the second lowest rated winter tyres .... The Michelin Alpin PA3s! And they are the most expensive! Damn and blast.  :angry:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Auto-Bild-Performance-Winter-Tyre-Test.htm
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #88 on: 18 October 2011, 21:01 »
Quote from: mike. on 18 October 2011, 20:57
Quote from: am1w on 18 October 2011, 20:58
Oh dear, I've bought the second lowest rated winter tyres .... The Michelin Alpin PA3s! And they are the most expensive! Damn and blast.  :angry:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2011-Auto-Bild-Performance-Winter-Tyre-Test.htm
I bought the winners   :laugh:

Which ones smug sir?
Mine are W rated, not that this matters in snow and ice!

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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #89 on: 18 October 2011, 21:05 »
What happened there, my post appeared before yours even though I replied to it after  :shocked:

Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D 225/45 17 94V on the cheap 17" Monzas I picked up a few months back .
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