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Best looking standard wheels?

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  • Tue, Aug 12 2008 4:43 AM Best looking standard wheels?

    x80lly
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    Hi,

    I'm looking to upgrade for the 15" avus wheels for GTI. I like the look of the Montreals but would like any opininons on which look best?

    Cheers 
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  • Tue, Aug 12 2008 4:47 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

    AidenUK
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    17' Santa Monica's or the 16' Montreal II's. Yes

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  • Tue, Aug 12 2008 5:29 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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     I'd have say Santa Monica 17" first and then the Montreal 2's.

  • Tue, Aug 12 2008 6:00 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

    m00
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    Have you looked here?

    It might give you some ideas.

    If it doesn't fit, spit on it and try again.

  • Tue, Aug 12 2008 10:12 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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     I always liked the Long Beach's but never found a set.

    Strictly speaking the RC's are a standard wheel too!

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  • Tue, Aug 12 2008 10:15 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

    Pat
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    I like the 17" Longbeaches too Smile quite rare over here but not impossible to find

    I think they came on the V6 Bora's

    Santa Monica's are nice too

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  • Tue, Aug 12 2008 10:22 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

    smithy20vt
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     Long Beach then Aristos

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  • Tue, Aug 12 2008 10:47 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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     Have a look at this gallery of oem wheels:
    http://myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/wheels/wheels_overview.htm#5x100%20bolt%20pattern

    I like the 17" Evolos. Are you looking at Avus 1 or Avus 2 vs Monty 1 or Monty 2?

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  • Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:12 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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    17" Long Beaches, I don't think they were ever available here.  They were a popular option in the US.

    You can get a replica here.

    http://www.performancealloys.com/details.asp?procedure=wheel&id_wheels='129'&id_wheels_manufacturers='Replicas'&id_wheels_sizes='17x7'&price='115'&permission=25079244

    Santa Monicas are my second choice but the polished finish takes some looking after.  I have some year old reps and they look pretty tatty already.

     

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  • Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:23 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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    I'd go with either Santa Monica or BBS RC (Anni style).

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  • Mon, Aug 18 2008 12:07 PM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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     Theres some long beaches for sale in the classified from a fellow member, defo look the business on a bora.

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  • Mon, Aug 18 2008 1:35 PM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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     BBS RC, but i would say that as i have them ;)

  • Thu, Aug 21 2008 5:24 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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     Santas or BBs RC!!

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  • Fri, Aug 22 2008 8:11 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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    wellsy:

    Don't go there - I bought a set of wheels, now there corroding less than a year old and they don't want to know.  So i'm taking them to the small claims court.No

  • Fri, Aug 22 2008 8:26 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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    monty 2s or santa monicas

     

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  • Thu, Sep 4 2008 8:50 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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    I think this pic pretty solidly answers the question. Cool

  • Thu, Sep 4 2008 9:00 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

    scruffy
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    Got a bit of a thing for Seatles, think they were standard on the Beetle.

    http://www.4130-products.com/wheels/

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  • Thu, Sep 4 2008 9:17 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

    VR6Rich
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    I really like the long beaches, and I just so happen to have mine up for sale at the moment for all those people struggling to find any Big Smile



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  • Thu, Sep 4 2008 10:45 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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     montreals bruv

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  • Thu, Sep 4 2008 10:53 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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     in order of favourites:

    1. long beaches  (loads on german ebay, wish i looked when i was buying)

    2. montreals

    3 . mine  Devil

     

     

  • Thu, Sep 4 2008 11:01 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

    VR6Rich
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    junglisteve:

     in order of favourites:

    1. long beaches  (loads on german ebay, wish i looked when i was buying)

    2. montreals

    3 . mine  Devil

     

     

    Love this photo Steve, loved it when I first saw it.  Nice wheels too Yes



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  • Thu, Sep 4 2008 11:05 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

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    monty 2's look great imho

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  • Thu, Sep 4 2008 11:21 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?

    junglisteve
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    VR6Rich:

    Love this photo Steve, loved it when I first saw it.  Nice wheels too Yes

    cheers dude, appreciate the comment,   funny, since i was looking for long beaches at the time i bought these and panic bought!

    some angles my wheels look rubbish, they look best flat on as in the pic.

     

  • Fri, Sep 5 2008 3:40 AM Re: Best looking standard wheels?