Winter Wheels question.

[dubber36]

I'm always dubious about 2nd hand tyres. I'd hate to be in dead mans shoes so to speak 

We all buy second hand tyres when we buy second hand cars and don't give it a thought.

[p3asa]

I'm always dubious about 2nd hand tyres. I'd hate to be in dead mans shoes so to speak 

We all buy second hand tyres when we buy second hand cars and don't give it a thought.

But what are the chances of the car you have just bought second hand being wrapped around a tree previously?
At least you can examine the car. 
Maybe others don't give it a thought but I do 

[Mr GTD]

Where is the best place to buy a new set of monza  shadows?
I normally just get the tyres switched over but do like the idea of getting a new matching set of alloys.

Local VW quoted me just over £500 per wheel which seems high, also they had them down as another name not monza shadows

My current ones are scuffed so was thinking of using these for winter and anew set for summer.
ny thoughts apart from eBay?

Mr GTD is ya man for this as he finds loads of deals out there. Try the mk6 eBay section as you'll find a set of refurb end on there no doubt.

Only just seen this...

Thanks or the compliment Ginge...

I will let you know first JellyCat if I spot any that I think might be of interest to you...

[mkviken]

im bidding on some EOS wheels to put on my wifes altea and i will use her 16"s for my GTI over the winter months. they need a refurb but new in the dealers would be rep £1400.

i was actually toying with the idea of permanently dropping to 17" on my GTI to improve ride and reduce rattles.




what tyre speed and load rating is recommended for the GTI 16" or 17" winter tyres?

[R32UK]

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[Snoopy]

Mkviken
Does the eos not have a different offset like the scirrocco and wider 235/45/18 tyres or does the altea as well?


When the snow comes my mk6 will get left in the garage as the front is.far too low to get out the street or village.
I will be using my mk1 Leon who's wheels I will change to my second set of oem alloys fitted with brand new  205/55/16 nankang sv2 for a total wheel+tyre package cost of £299.37
If I don't make it into work I don't get paid so these will probably pay for themselfs over the next few months/years.

[andykram]

Well, I'm finally getting round to having some winter tyres fitted at the weekend, just in time for the cold snap. Conti 830s but I've had to put them on the 18 inch Monza Shas cos I can't afford to buy a new et of alloys at the moment.
Never had winter tyres before - other than the obvious better grip in ice and snow will I notice anything different about the drive?

[ErikGTI]

Today picked up my 17 inch Audi alloys...the different with my 18 inch is quite noticable...
The advice was go smaller....is there any truth in that 
Anyway I do like my alloys

[dubber36]

Never had winter tyres before - other than the obvious better grip in ice and snow will I notice anything different about the drive?

They do feel a little bit squirmy on dry roads with the tread blocks moving about. What surprised me was how quiet they are.

I've recently picked these up from being refurbed and then had my winter tyres fitted today.



They are genuine Audi 17" S line wheels. ET43, so will fit on either my Golf or Passat. I just need to finish painting the center caps, then they'll go on. However, I quite like them the way they are, so may fit them with the small center caps like the Golf has and black bolt covers.

[ErikGTI]

Yeah my dealer saw that there were no bolt covers...he ordered the straight away...how nice