Can I get all your thoughts on these wheels please?

[Rubbadub]

Be careful if you are planning to use those wheels on less than pristine roads regularly.

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Ah, I see you already mentioned that. I should learn to read WHOLE posts before replying.

[cyclesoul]

Yep, def like these in the silver. What colour did you go for? Post a pic please when they're on.

bit of a story there ordered the black, silver was delivered, CRAP!, fedex wanted 2200 to return em, klutch refunded me 420 to get them powder coated here after much deliberation and soul searching. took em to the painter and he talked me into metallic gloss charcoal, crashed car while inbetween all that, and have been starring at rims on my couch for 2 months waiting for parts!!!! pick up car tomoz hopefully then will fit wheels!!!!!!!!! weoo hoo

[Tigger]

And yes, I plan to be as indecisive as Tigger was when he started the thread.

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But, once I decided to stop being so indecisive, I decided to make a decision, and the decision was one I will not regret deciding....
(has that done anyone's head in yet???)

[Dutch77]

But, once I decided to stop being so indecisive, I decided to make a decision, and the decision was one I will not regret deciding....
(has that done anyone's head in yet???)

It has.. but I haven't had a coffee yet.

I assume hub centric rings required for the Enkeis mean they aren't 57.1mm.. also assume this isn't a big issue then?

Also some issues in trying to get a VW logo fit on these - the GTCs (or VMRs) apparently swap in the cap directly. Just wish they'd do them in 8 wide!

Note: according to various forums including a thread in the Tiguan section on here last year the GTCs are re-branded VMRs, same factory etc. so probably explains why 8.5 is the starting point)

Sadly still cannot make up my mind between lowering with stock wheels, or unlowered with new wheels. I've done a comparison shot of my two choices, albeit on white 3 doors only.

I got my 50mm lowered h & r springs for 274 LANDED from orange speed in Germany, why not have both

8.5x45et will b fine, im about to fit some 18x8.5 et42 which from what I've read is as much offset as u can run and maintain normal camber and no guard humping, apparently u can fit up to 9.5 et45 on the back! I've gone for klutch republik sl14 check em for something different

Wonder how close the Octavias are to the GTIs in relation to above.. for every post I find that says 225/40 et45 on 8.5 won't rub there is a post that says it will (in relation to GTIs). Sounds like it is fine on stock suspension, just an issue if I went lower at a future point.

Those Klutch's are old school.. that will be a very diff look!

[Martin]

I assume hub centric rings required for the Enkeis mean they aren't 57.1mm.. also assume this isn't a big issue then?

Also some issues in trying to get a VW logo fit on these - the GTCs (or VMRs) apparently swap in the cap directly. Just wish they'd do them in 8 wide!

The Enkei's are not 57.1 - no big issue using hub centric rings

The hole for the wheel cap is something like 72mm and there aren't many options for caps
I'll just run the Enkei caps that came with the wheels and sort that out later

[Martin]

So I picked up my Enkei wheels from Magman and the paint job is really awesome, can't Wait to get them on the car!

Magman confirmed that the Enkei paint was pretty soft, it rubbed down very easily

Photos next week

[cbay]

can't wait to see the new wheels Martin. I haven't been that active on the forum lately but always keen to see new wheel combos!

dutch77 - i'd go wheels first, then suspension to suit. love the vmrs!

[Dutch77]

can't wait to see the new wheels Martin. I haven't been that active on the forum lately but always keen to see new wheel combos!

dutch77 - i'd go wheels first, then suspension to suit. love the vmrs!

Martin: yes I am keen to see the new wheels as well.

cbay: it may end up that way.. I do love the VMRs, but seems like there might be some fitments issues on the GTIs (certainly without mucking around anyway which I don't want to be bothered with - obviously there a lot more aggressive fitments going around, but they all involve more work).

I kinda moved my commentary over to the wheels/suspension thread which is where the VMR fitment issue cropped up.. plus I felt guilty clogging up an Octavia thread with GTI pics and specs!

Per the other thread, I think I am looking at BBS CH in black (with the polished lip), the OZ Superturismo LM in graphite, the OZ Ultraleggera in black, or maybe the TSW Nurburgring in black (very similar to VMR 710s, same specs as Martin's Enkeis which I suppose I should have on this list as well). And yes I realise I have coverered a 100% price increase in this range of wheels.. I am a little flexible for the 'right' wheel.

[cbay]

Per the other thread, I think I am looking at BBS CH in black (with the polished lip), the OZ Superturismo LM in graphite, the OZ Ultraleggera in black, or maybe the TSW Nurburgring in black (very similar to VMR 710s, same specs as Martin's Enkeis which I suppose I should have on this list as well). And yes I realise I have coverered a 100% price increase in this range of wheels.. I am a little flexible for the 'right' wheel.

BBS CH's look sick, my brother has them on his MKV GTI (without the lip).


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[Dutch77]

That's working well.. I've seen people remove the lip, not sure whether I would or not. I like how it gives the black wheel some definition, although from further away it can give it a 'whitewall' appearance (well sort of). They look to be 19s? I'm worried in 18 they get a bit too chunky.. but can't justify the move to 19s (cost, ride, arguably lower performance).