Polo GTI - 18' Detriot Wheels

**noone** · 09-01-2011, 11:18 AM

Be aware of the wheel weights with copy rims. Weights do make a difference, my old rims were 25 pounds each, new ones are 16.5 each. Acceleration and handling are adversely affected by heavy rims...

**polojoegti** · 09-01-2011, 12:14 PM

Is there a way of finding out the weight of the stock 17 inch rims for the GTI? As this may now influence my decision.....

**shauno** · 09-01-2011, 12:31 PM

They should be close to the Golf Denvers - same size and width, even if the PCD and offset are different.

**schoona** · 09-01-2011, 12:56 PM

I have to say i was under the impression that the new pogo GTI was 5x112 as well....

**Capercat** · 10-01-2011, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by noone

Be aware of the wheel weights with copy rims. Weights do make a difference, my old rims were 25 pounds each, new ones are 16.5 each. Acceleration and handling are adversely affected by heavy rims...

I agree, you don't want to hinder your new Polo GTI's performance because of appearance.

**alias_vw** · 11-01-2011, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by shauno

Hmm, I thought the new Polo was 5x112... Has someone got the exact GTI wheel specs?

Well I've tracked down the good oil on the various 'stock' wheel options for the 6r Polo;

15" Lakeside 15x6, PCD 5x100, ET40
17" Boavista 17x7, PCD 5x100, ET46
17" Denver 17x7, PCD 5x100, ET46

**polojoegti** · 13-02-2011, 10:23 AM

After a month of research and trying to see what detroits would look like on a Polo GTI, i found this:

YouTube - VW Polo GTI - En direct du salon de Genève 2010

Now i need to see where i can buy them!