Oe Skoda wheels-Why so expensive?

Dmac1969 · 27-04-2006, 19:48

Hi all
I just wondered if anyone knows why the wheels in the Fabia Accessory brochure are so expensive , £117 without a tyre each is steep for a 16" wheel , dont you think?

Does anyone know anywhere that I could browse some decent 16 or 17 inch wheels for my Fabia mpi , I was quoted £480 from Halfords for white Team Dynamics Motorsports multispokes 16" (the youth I was talking to said he didnt reccomend any bigger wheel for a Fabia , was he talking cr*p?) - fitted with tyres , do you reckon I could beat this price anywhere - Ideally I'd like 17s but dont want to pay over the odds.

Cheers

**VRStu** · 27-04-2006, 19:55

Have you tried to buy OEM wheels anywhere else, I think you'll find Skoda fairly competitive compared to other manufacturers.

Wheels are very subjective in terms of cost, quality and style as are the tyres that you fit.
You will also have to factor in having your pants pulled down by your insurance company for having non standard wheels.

Try Ebay, some of the manufacturer's sites such as OZ, Team Dynamics Compomotive the list is endless.

ag.morley · 27-04-2006, 19:56

Try www.raceandroad.co.uk I got some Fox Evo 3..7.5X17 alloys and 205/40/17 Uniroyal Rain Masters for about £750 inc Vat and Delivered..

Lummox · 27-04-2006, 19:59

Keep your eye on the classifieds for some second hand Fabia vRS alloys.

**mannyo** · 27-04-2006, 20:00

Duncan,

Keep an eye out here, wheels that will fit on the fabia crop up quiet a lot in the for sale section. You could consider

OEM Fabia vRS 16" wheels
OEM Octavia vRS 17" wheels (will need different profile tyres to octy.
OEM Octavia vRS 16" wheels ( -------------------"_________________)
Audi TT wheels in 17" (______________"________________)

L-Y-K · 27-04-2006, 20:03

a dealer quoted me £48 for the octy vRS wheels.... each

Dmac1969 · 27-04-2006, 20:22

Ive been following an ebay auction for a set of vRS Fabia wheels , but the auction ends tomorrow when I am at work , and someone else is bidding against me so i will lose them anyway...they are up at £215 just now , if anyone has access to a pc at work , the auction finishes tomorrow at 310pm. I guess its Halfords for me , I hate having wheeltrims , I dont think the insurance will bother me much , im only paying £149 FC with protected NCD , and my lancer evo was only setting me back £470 FC/PNCD , i cant see a set of alloys bumping my premium up that much!

If I had a vRS I could justify spending £7-800 on wheels , but its a 6 yr old basic mpi , probably worth £3K on a good day , £500 is as far as I want to go....

***DGW*** · 27-04-2006, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Y-K

a dealer quoted me £48 for the octy vRS wheels.... each

I thought they were £198 or thereabouts each for alloys.

**VRStu** · 27-04-2006, 20:33

You'll get a set of wheels from here for less than £500 if you keep an eye out.

Alan M · 27-04-2006, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Y-K

a dealer quoted me £48 for the octy vRS wheels.... each

Go back and buy some!

Fabia 12v · 27-04-2006, 21:15

remember many VAG wheels fit the fabia so look within the group. Ebay is always good as well as our own forsale section and other sites such as uk-mkivs.net

L-Y-K · 27-04-2006, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

I thought they were £198 or thereabouts each for alloys.

yeah thats what i thought..... according to them apparently not cant remember who it was.... i was only curiouse skint anyway

navarino · 27-04-2006, 22:37

I've been thinking (should that be dreaming?!) about 17" dymag 5 spokes as used on rally cars and having them sprayed diamond silver - someones got to do it!

Irf · 27-04-2006, 23:17

Motorworld have offers on 17" wheels and tyres, they're usually £500-600. Worth a try

RallyRed · 27-04-2006, 23:24

theres a place in ayr can't remeber their name but they have a double page spread in ad trader they are selling 4 wolfrace street octane black alloys with polished rim for 300 without tyres.

kentzer · 28-04-2006, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

Duncan,

Keep an eye out here, wheels that will fit on the fabia crop up quiet a lot in the for sale section. You could consider

OEM Fabia vRS 16" wheels
OEM Octavia vRS 17" wheels (will need different profile tyres to octy.
OEM Octavia vRS 16" wheels ( -------------------"_________________)
Audi TT wheels in 17" (______________"________________)

Audi TT 16's will fit as well, but you need to change the tyres if you get them as a set.
I've got a set on eblag at the moment, but if they don't sell, the tyres are going on the Octy, and the alloys are going to be sold separately. Like the man says - check the for sale section

Cheers

Ben

chowy · 28-04-2006, 12:15

I might be seeling my 16" Fabia vRS alloys with OEM tyres which have come off after only 9k miles.

No kerbing what so ever.

If you're interested send me a PM

27-04-2006, 19:48	#1
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27-04-2006, 19:55	#2
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,810 Thanks: 90 Thanked 859 Times in 774 Posts	Re: Oe Skoda wheels-Why so expensive? Have you tried to buy OEM wheels anywhere else, I think you'll find Skoda fairly competitive compared to other manufacturers. Wheels are very subjective in terms of cost, quality and style as are the tyres that you fit. You will also have to factor in having your pants pulled down by your insurance company for having non standard wheels. Try Ebay, some of the manufacturer's sites such as OZ, Team Dynamics Compomotive the list is endless. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

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27-04-2006, 20:22	#7
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VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,810 Thanks: 90 Thanked 859 Times in 774 Posts	Re: Oe Skoda wheels-Why so expensive? You'll get a set of wheels from here for less than £500 if you keep an eye out. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

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28-04-2006, 12:15	#17
chowy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: north east uk Posts: 736 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Oe Skoda wheels-Why so expensive? I might be seeling my 16" Fabia vRS alloys with OEM tyres which have come off after only 9k miles. No kerbing what so ever. If you're interested send me a PM __________________ Present: BMW 130i M Sport 2007 \| Titanium Silver (No need to use indicators no more ) Sadly gone: Skoda Fabia vRS 2005 \| Black Magic (for pleasure) Present: Skoda Octavia Ambiente 1.9 Tdi 2005 \| Diamond Silver (for work) Last edited by chowy; 28-04-2006 at 12:17.

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