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Alloys for 2010 Passat

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  • 19-08-2019 6:26pm
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    PianoMaster
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭


    I'm in a situation where my alloys seem to be leaking air on three out of four wheels. It seems to be unrelated to the tyres (which are budget but different brands) but the pressure is going down constantly: I'm pumping twice per week on one.

    Could anyone advise on where I could source new alloys?

    I'm wondering if I should buy in a shop, online, Donedeal or from scrap?

    If and when I pick up a new set, is there anywhere in the Dublin/Kildare region you recommend I get them aligned and tyres fitted?

    I'm hoping not to fork out a small fortune.

    Any other advice or suggestions welcome.
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    Woke Hogan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Woke Hogan


    Budget tyres. That's a good idea.


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    Gorgeousgeorge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Gorgeousgeorge


    Loads on donedeal anything with 5x112 pcd should fit. Prob is you could be buying worse than what you have.

    Also the likes of red power etc sell rep wheels but I couldn't comment on durability or strength


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,144 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Maybe a silly question but have the tyre valves been checked?


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    PianoMaster
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭PianoMaster


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Maybe a silly question but have the tyre valves been checked?

    Not to my knowledge but the tyre guys told me that the alloys themselves were showing signs of corrosion on the rims, last time I got tyres fitted..


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    PianoMaster
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭PianoMaster


    Gorgeousgeorge wrote: »
    Loads on donedeal anything with 5x112 pcd should fit. Prob is you could be buying worse than what you have.

    Also the likes of red power etc sell rep wheels but I couldn't comment on durability or strength

    Okay thanks for the info. Appreciate that.


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    nogoodnamesleft
    Registered Users Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭nogoodnamesleft


    Provided its not the values, it could be that the rims need to be resealed due to the corrosion and the tyre not forming a proper seal.


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    PianoMaster
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭PianoMaster


    nogoodnamesleft wrote: »
    Provided its not the values, it could be that the rims need to be resealed due to the corrosion and the tyre not forming a proper seal.

    Okay, I wasn't aware that was an option.

    I'll look into that. It seems certain that that's the problem here.


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