Hi Beanum, it is a MK5 and I'm looking for 17" alloys instead of putting winter tyres on my current 18". 17" are the smallest size for the R32 because of the massive brakes, plus you need them to allow for chains to be fitted (the current 18" are too big as there is not enough clearance).

I'm looking for the following from the VW listed recommendations:-
Alloy Wheel Meribel 6J x 17, ET 48.5
Dunlop Winter Sport 3D 205/50 R17 93V XL

My local VW dealer (compared to the city VW dealer) has an offer of 2,100chf so we are getting closer to what I want to pay.

why not get steel rims?

My alloys are 205/50/17 but I got brand new set of steel wheels and winter tyres from Germany for 400€ fitted.

Never heard of this certificate thing for wheels, the police didn't ask for it when I was stopped last year. They did check the car and looked at the wheels/tyres but all they wanted to see was my driving licence, insurance and vehicle reg document.

good luck with your mfk

Assuming that this model of rim is sold in CH and "authorized" for your car, it should not be too much of an issue to get the rims approved at your local car control place (sorry don't know the name in German). Go with all of the paperwork etc. you can find so they clearly see that the rim is sold in CH and authorized for your car.

Just be sure to book an appointment and get the paperwork stamped. After that, no issues with a police control (or if you have an accident and the insurance company does not want to pay for your car since your rims are not approved).

Thanks

Surely you can put your non winter wheels on for the mfk?

Anyway assuming the wheels you buy are approved for your car it shouldn't be a big deal to get a certificate for them... but then again it might be... I have no idea...

can I be there when you ask for a certificate from a place selling your wheels for the ones you bought cheaper in germany, please!!!

depends when your mfk is, if its in winter then your screwed, and they will pick it up, they picked up that our wheels where not on the cars log book when they added the towbar to the book, of course they couldn't add the wheels even though the certificate was with the book, we had to come back another day, and another fee

i have done that before no probs... had to pay 60chf for the certificate but no bother at all.

so 460€ then

ONLY IF the same wheels are sold in CH, you can get a certificate from the importer or the agent.

I did it with a set of eibach springs, bought in germany at a fraction of the cost and bought the certificate here.

I assume your steel wheels are 16" or di you stay with 17"?

twice now I've bought tires from Premio Reifen in Konstanz. Also bought OEM rims with tires on ebay.de and had them shipped to Premio. Saved hundreds of franks (even after paying CH taxes) between better pricing and MwSt refund.

yes 16's and they are the same as the ones fitted standard on some of the cheaper models, so hopefully shouldn't be any problem getting a certificate if I need one.

BB2, did you find any rims for the Mini. I need to get some for the wife's MiniMaxi for winter wheels.

sorry just seen this,

We bought from mini in the end, not the 'bargain' wheel and tyre combo they sent us but ask and they had others.

Mrs BB2 checked over the boarder etc and to be honest the savings where not enough to make it worth doing, it worked out to about 200 euro, but then factor in petrol getting there and the time it takes and it was just too much hassle.

I am picking up my car at the beginning of next month at BMW in Munich. I want to buy winter tires and rims in Munich at when I pick up the car - not to save money, but because I do not want to drive down here with summer tires on.

The rims will be OEM 18" (the smallest that will fit my brakes) and will be part of a recommended package from the manufacturer. The same package that my local dealer sells - he recommends against driving from Munich on summer tires.

Any idea as to how I get the "certification" would a CE certification satisfy the requirement?

If they are original bmw wheels then you dont need a certificate (aa i understand it, the swiss mini main dealer didnt give us one)

I bought a set of rims and winter tyres for my Audi from ATU in Germany. These are not Audi wheels.

I did get a letter from the manufacturer, but I take it I need something extra.

Where do I get the Swiss paperwork from? Do I need to get the wheels inspected?

Cheers

I have had been recommended to try Neumann in Tiengen. Small garage working on small profit margin and no time to answer their phones on a Saturday bevause theyre overrun by Swiss customers. They will give you a quote on the phone for winter tyres and you decide if it makes sense. They are on the web