Poll

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%)

Total Members Voted: 17

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Offline Hartside

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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #110 on: 19 October 2011, 19:36 »
They are the guys I bought my alloys off last year to fit my winters. They give some good prices on geuine alloys
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Offline noel

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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #111 on: 19 October 2011, 20:04 »
At time of writing they have 3 out of 6 sets left. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280709746307?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649



Thanks.  Looks good.  Have you these fitted to car as yet?
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #112 on: 19 October 2011, 20:20 »
Im going to order but just wanted to be certain the rim offside of 54 was ok.  I understand on the GTD you can go 5mm either side of 50.  Is this correct do you know?
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Offline Mr_F

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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #113 on: 19 October 2011, 22:07 »
I took a bit of a gamble that it would be good! I think the standard for the GTD is 51 so to go to 54 is only 3mm well within your 5mm rule..

My Rubber is currently in a **ity link depot, so will likely be picking them up in the next day or so and fitting everything on a day next week!  Will get some photo's up ASAP next week.


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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #114 on: 19 October 2011, 22:29 »
Thanks, all the best
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #115 on: 19 October 2011, 23:08 »
Hi Guys

I have 18" monzas on mine and im just thinking about swapping two front tyres for winter conti's or good years leaving my potenzas on the back ? Will this be a problem ?

I look forward to your comments / views.

Thanks

Owls11

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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #116 on: 19 October 2011, 23:50 »
Hi Guys

I have 18" monzas on mine and im just thinking about swapping two front tyres for winter conti's or good years leaving my potenzas on the back ? Will this be a problem ?

I look forward to your comments / views.

Thanks

Owls11

Have a search of the forum as a couple of folk only changed the fronts last year and had good results. Although from what I remember it started a mighty argument about traction control or something similar!!
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #117 on: 20 October 2011, 00:31 »
spin 150 pd:
A warning: When you have your damaged Monza Shadows re-machined, the sharpness of the rim edge with respect to the wheel face will no longer be as pronounced. The edge will no longer be as sharp but have a slight curvature. It won't be obvious but you can feel it. Can't be helped, I am told. Anyway, it is still worth having them fixed with machined surfaces.
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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #118 on: 20 October 2011, 01:25 »
Hi Guys

I have 18" monzas on mine and im just thinking about swapping two front tyres for winter conti's or good years leaving my potenzas on the back ? Will this be a problem ?

I look forward to your comments / views.

Thanks

Owls11

Watch this then you decide...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cBSWEhimdA

1m30secs into this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCyiBoTxCao&feature=related

Four of a kind beats two pair  :nerd:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBsPrK54yO4&feature=relmfu
« Last Edit: 20 October 2011, 01:54 by Daz Auto »

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Offline Mr_F

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Re: Winter Wheels and Tyres
« Reply #119 on: 20 October 2011, 08:14 »
-1.0 on the drive to work this morning. Brrrr!
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