Winter wheels

[Ceefeesh]

Thanks SRGTD - good spot. I don’t know which is the closest colour to Moonstone, matt grey or grey metallic? 

[Guzzle]

[Ceefeesh]

Thanks for that Guzzle. I think the silver brightens things up.

[Ceefeesh]

I have now decided on Borbet Y but not the colour. The dealers I have been to did not have any in stock.  I am still looking for a gunmetal / titanium coloured rim on a Moonstone car. Can anyone help with a photo? Thanks.

[Ceefeesh]

I have placed the order for Borbet Y, 8 x 18, et44, CB57.1, 5 x112 in matt titanium, 10.6kg. As per SRGTD’s suggestion here is how they look on the Borbet configurator in the closest colour to Moonstone, I can see. I did consider silver but in the end chose titanium. I also have black mirror caps and Osram tinted DMI indicators ready to complete the look🤞

[SRGTD]

I have placed the order for Borbet Y, 8 x 18, et44, CB57.1, 5 x112 in matt titanium. As per SRGTD’s suggestion here is how they look on the Borbet configurator in the closest colour to Moonstone, I can see. I did consider silver but in the end chose titanium. I also have black mirror caps and Osram tinted DMI indicators ready to complete the look🤞

They look good and IMHO have an OEM style about them. Borbet Y alloys seem to be a popular choice on late model Golfs and Polos.

Be sure to post up some pictures when you’ve got them on your car.

[Ceefeesh]

Borbet do make some of the OEM alloys fitted by VW which is why they may have that look. You can currently specify Borbet Y wheels on the new Taigo.

[Ceefeesh]

Tyres (225 x 18x 40 Michelin Cross Climate+) mounted on Borbet Y titanium, (18x8, 44 ET), rims. Now for ceramic coating with Gtechniq C5 wheel armour before fitting to the car, mid November.  Sorry for the thumb over the lens so I added the second photo.

[Ceefeesh]

I spent a few hours on my wheels, washing, cleaning them down and wiping with panel wipe before applying Gtechniq C5 wheel armour to the barrels and faces. Here’s the result although I am not sure there is any noticeable difference. I’ll apply tyre dressing before they go on.

[SRGTD]

I spent a few hours on my wheels, washing, cleaning them down and wiping with panel wipe before applying Gtechniq C5 wheel armour to the barrels and faces. Here’s the result although I am not sure there is any noticeable difference. I’ll apply tyre dressing before they go on.

Visually they may not look much different as they’re a matt finish, but they’re well protected now against the elements