Optional 16" factory alloys

**BBP** · 21-04-2010, 06:32 AM

Hey guys,

Has anyone got any pics of any of these babies fitted to a Mk6?

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f118...nce-37228.html

**BBP** · 21-04-2010, 09:50 AM

What I am planning is to buy the VW 16" Tangis alloys aftermarket (factory price is too expensive), have them sent to the dealer and fitted to my TSI when it arrives in a few months.

I note the standard Cleveland 16" alloy is 6.5" wide and comes with 205/55 tyres. The Tangis 16" is 7" wide. I assume there wil be no problem with fitting the standard tyres to the Tangis alloys. The only problem I can think of is that it might put the speedo out slightly.

What do you guys think ?

**STV4SYT** · 21-04-2010, 10:11 AM

What is the discounted price?

Another user on here is selling his 17" Tiguan Wheels on ebay for $1500 with tyres

As new 2010 VW Tiguan 147 17x7 Boston Wheels with Tyres - eBay Wheel, Tyre Packages, Wheels, Tyres, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 27-Apr-10 13:59:14 AEST)

**BBP** · 21-04-2010, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Dermot

There are NO factory fitted alloy wheel options for the Golf (Non GTI) range. Only as part of the Sports Package.

There are numerous factory alloy wheel options in the brochure, not sure if they can only be a part of a Sports Pack from the factory, but I don't care either, I am buying the wheels separately and then fitting them on delivery.

**Corey_R** · 21-04-2010, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by steve_tdi

What is the discounted price?

Another user on here is selling his 17" Tiguan Wheels on ebay for $1500 with tyres

As new 2010 VW Tiguan 147 17x7 Boston Wheels with Tyres - eBay Wheel, Tyre Packages, Wheels, Tyres, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 27-Apr-10 13:59:14 AEST)

You would need to be careful about wheel offset when purchasing wheels originally designed for another car.
The other thing is, that the tyres on those wheels are completely not suitable for replacement of the 16" Golf wheels.

The speedo would be reading 9.2% slower for the speed you're actually travelling compared to the original wheels. The trip metre and odometre would also be out.

**BBP** · 21-04-2010, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by coreying

You would need to be careful about wheel offset when purchasing wheels originally designed for another car.
The other thing is, that the tyres on those wheels are completely not suitable for replacement of the 16" Golf wheels.

The speedo would be reading 9.2% slower for the speed you're actually travelling compared to the original wheels. The trip metre and odometre would also be out.

Agreed. Can't fit those.

**Corey_R** · 21-04-2010, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by BBP

There are numerous factory alloy wheel options in the brochure, not sure if they can only be a part of a Sports Pack from the factory, but I don't care either, I am buying the wheels separately and then fitting them on delivery.

Um no, read again.
The 'numerous' wheels on page 31 are part of the 'Volkswagen Genuine Accessories'. As in dealer fitted accessories. Any other wheel you see in the brochure is the standard wheel in a particular model line or option package and has a little comment like "adds panache to the Trendline" or "adds charisma to the Comfortline" etc.

So the comments from our friendly dealer Dermot are correct.

**BBP** · 21-04-2010, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by coreying

Um no, read again.
The 'numerous' wheels on page 31 are part of the 'Volkswagen Genuine Accessories'. As in dealer fitted accessories. Any other wheel you see in the brochure is the standard wheel in a particular model line or option package and has a little comment like "adds panache to the Trendline" or "adds charisma to the Comfortline" etc.

So the comments from our friendly dealer Dermot are correct.

Ha ! Yes, no offence to dear Dermot intended, I am not really differentiating at the moment between factory options and dealer fitted accessories because my car is on order at the moment so it is neither here nor there for me.