Replica alloy wheels

carrollmark

Hi

I'm looking for a set of replica 18" alloy wheels with tyres for my MK5 Golf GTI

Could anyone recommend somewhere around Dublin that might have these in stock?

faigs

Not sure about Dublin but East Coast Alloys in Ardee are usually good for replicas.

Cyrus

why would you put replica wheels on that, and replicas of what anyway?

most reps will come with rubbish tyres aswell

on any relatively quick car its a recipe for disaster

carrollmark

Cyrus wrote: »

why would you put replica wheels on that, and replicas of what anyway?

most reps will come with rubbish tyres aswell

on any relatively quick car its a recipe for disaster

I'm putting replicas of the originals on for a few reasons.

Firstly I dont intend keeping the car for too much longer.

However, three of the wheels are badly kerbed ... don't ask ... and the tyres need replacing anyway.

Got a bubble on the sidewall of one of them earlier today which has made it more urgent.

No intention of putting tacky wheels on it

Cyrus

fair enough

if you are trading it in maybe it wont be an issue but if you intend on selling it privately it wont look good, nor will crummy tyres

id try and get a second hand set of genuine ones

carrollmark

Cyrus wrote: »

fair enough

if you are trading it in maybe it wont be an issue but if you intend on selling it privately it wont look good, nor will crummy tyres

id try and get a second hand set of genuine ones

I need to get them asap though ... doubt I'll source a set that quick

Cyrus

im sure they come up on ebay,

up to you what you do, but if you are selling privately (and its hard enough at the minute) it will put a lot of people right off

alexmcred

They have GTI replicas with tyres starting from 850 on http://www.alloy-wheels.ie/vwrep.html They sponsor www.vagdrivers.net and some of the lads there are very happy with their stuff.