Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[rudiger]

Only problem with these is that they only fit 7.5" width (tires)


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(Oh we'll the 18' will be cheaper) forget this I'm an idiot lol didn't think before typing.

[rudiger]

(Oh we'll the 18' will be cheaper) forget this I'm an idiot lol didn't think before typing.

I'm pretty sure there 19 X 8
19 x 8 VW Motorsport Wheel (Black) - Deutsche Auto Parts - Volkswagen and Audi Parts Supplier - Online Discounted Parts Store

[Dutch77]

(Oh we'll the 18' will be cheaper) forget this I'm an idiot lol didn't think before typing.

Depends what these actually are - are they the common 18 x 7.5 ET51 wheels or the much rarer 19 x 8 ET41 wheels?

If the former then I'd suggest you'd be doing it for track work where the 18s will outperform but may as well go a lightweight option (and you'll obviously need new tyres regardless); if the latter then the tyres would swap straight across with no issues.

I'm pretty sure there 19 X 8
19 x 8 VW Motorsport Wheel (Black) - Deutsche Auto Parts - Volkswagen and Audi Parts Supplier - Online Discounted Parts Store

Then no problems in using same tyres.

[rudiger]

Depends what these actually are - are they the common 18 x 7.5 ET51 wheels or the much rarer 19 x 8 ET41 wheels?

If the former then I'd suggest you'd be doing it for track work where the 18s will outperform but may as well go a lightweight option (and you'll obviously need new tyres regardless); if the latter then the tyres would swap straight across with no issues.



Then no problems in using same tyres.

Definitely got the price for 19x8, only for looks no track work. If I can find the vw part number for the pretoria wheels I'll get a price for them on Monday

[Dutch77]

Definitely got the price for 19x8, only for looks no track work. If I can find the vw part number for the pretoria wheels I'll get a price for them on Monday

Will be interesting if it's any sharper then what we've seen floated around so far.

As nice as they are, unless you simply had to have an OEM wheel, I'd be saving a few dollars and buying a sweet set of branded wheels and keeping the change.

[rudiger]

Will be interesting if it's any sharper then what we've seen floated around so far.

As nice as they are, unless you simply had to have an OEM wheel, I'd be saving a few dollars and buying a sweet set of branded wheels and keeping the change.

I do love OEM, but you might be right. I don't have an R yet, I'm still tossing up over an R or an S1

[donweather]

Latest advice from dealer is that the mechatronics unit in the gearbox has failed. Given that the car has only done approx. 3,000km, VW have decided to completely replace the transmission. That's the good news. The bad news is that the replacement will need to come from Germany and will take approx. 4 weeks!

Oh dear. Mechatronics failing in a 3,000km gear box. That doesn't sound like VW have got this DSG business sorted, does it.

[Redwards67]

Oh dear. Mechatronics failing in a 3,000km gear box. That doesn't sound like VW have got this DSG business sorted, does it.

Not really. Hopefully it's just an isolated incident and everyone else's (including my replacement!) will be ok

[Redwards67]

Oh dear. Mechatronics failing in a 3,000km gear box. That doesn't sound like VW have got this DSG business sorted, does it.

Not really. Hopefully it's just an isolated incident and everyone else's (including my replacement!) will be ok!

[franjae]

What the hell, seriously? Not sure if I want to spend 60 grand on one now. Isolated case? not with VW though. Wonder if demand for 2nd hand ones are soft because of this reputation? Good luck with yours anyway!