17" Monte Carlo alloys

[dmhelsby]

I've just kerbed 2 of mine so am in the market for replacements. Does anyone know who sells these cheaper than standard VW prices?
Thanks

[spooky]

I'd be interested in this also, have 2 damaged alloys.
Was wondering if I can go from 16" to 17" alloys with no other changes? (except the tyres obviously!)

[taffybloke]

They are often on E-bay, but only one at the moment.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/17-GENUINE-VW-...item2eae4f51d8

[Cylon2007]

Are they too badly damaged to be refurbed? May be cheaper

[bobwmac]

Spooky, going from 16" to 17" wheels will give your speedometer a 4.1% error - showing 60 would be a true 62.5 mph. I guess you's have to plug one of those thingies into the whatchamacallit to re-jigify where the speedo pointer sits at whatever speed you are really going.

(pardon the technical jargon)

[pasb6]

check out autoalloysni,
...delivery to england £40 i think...good luck...

[spooky]

Spooky, going from 16" to 17" wheels will give your speedometer a 4.1% error - showing 60 would be a true 62.5 mph. I guess you's have to plug one of those thingies into the whatchamacallit to re-jigify where the speedo pointer sits at whatever speed you are really going.

(pardon the technical jargon)

thanks I will investigate the thingies, will a google search show up a whatchamacallit?

[Cylon2007]

Spooky, going from 16" to 17" wheels will give your speedometer a 4.1% error - showing 60 would be a true 62.5 mph. I guess you's have to plug one of those thingies into the whatchamacallit to re-jigify where the speedo pointer sits at whatever speed you are really going.

(pardon the technical jargon)

depends on the profile of tyre used. The 17s should run a lower profile so as to give the same rolling radius or that is how it should be done