Seeking 14" alloys for 96 Jetta

Nov 24, 2003 6 Replies

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Anyone know of an online source for stock (probably used) VW alloy rims? I've got a '96 Jetta GLS with stock steel wheels. I'm looking to get alloys for it. Nothing fancy, just stock alloys from another Jetta or maybe a GTI. It seems like with so many people buying aftermarker rims there would be a good source for stock rims somewhere. Anyone know of anywhere offhand? I'm going to check out some local junkyards this week.


Don't think you can use GTI they are 5 stud your's is a 4 stud or not?

my Golf '96 is a 4 stud bloody annoying.

That's what I thought, but it seemed to me that used wheels got bid up pretty high on ebay. I assumed used wheels would cost about the same from a junkyard, etc. Then you have to take shipping costs and mounting/balancing into account...which adds up...

Maybe you'll get lucky, but I decided to get new wheels for my 95 Golf from Tire Rack. I got four new Borbet B wheels (made in Germany) for $75 each. They were 15 inch four bolt wheels. I think they were 15 x 6.5. Maybe it was 15 x 6. Anyway, with new 195-50 Sumitomo tires mounted and balanced, the total was $560 including shipping. I see that Tire Rack still has the 14 inch Borbet Bs for $75.

By the way, the wheels on a VR6 GTI or a Jetta GLX are five bolt wheels.

Bill

78 Rabbit...10/77 - 4/02 82 Convertibles(s)...since 93 95 Golf GL...since 11/99 02 Passat 1.8T Tip GLS...since 4/02 (Remove the CAT to email me)

5-stud = A3 VR6 GTI and Jetta GLX 4-stud = A3 4-banger GTIs and all other A3 Golfs and Jettas.

Can also use 4-bolt rims from an A1 or A2 if car is 4-bolt but offset will be different.

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