The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

**Wezza** · 01-08-2014, 10:06 AM

nma looks real good mate. Surprised et45 fits well. I've had my Highline lowered (currently on 17's Dijons and it already looks close up front.

Scored a genuine set of these for a OEM look............

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**nma** · 01-08-2014, 10:25 AM

Thanks. I did a lot of research and calcs and yes it is a good fit with no issues

**wasabiz** · 01-08-2014, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by nma

Dutch what are u running on now 18 or 19

There's a VWgolf meet every Saturday at Nedlands, would love to see and sit in your car just to feel it before I purchase mine

**Dutch77** · 01-08-2014, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by nma

Dutch what are u running on now 18 or 19

I'm running on 18s - OZ Leggera HLTs, 18x8 ET48 so not fitment issues at stock or lowered I would expect.

Originally Posted by Wezza

nma looks real good mate. Surprised et45 fits well. I've had my Highline lowered (currently on 17's Dijons and it already looks close up front.

Scored a genuine set of these for a OEM look............

Well done Wezza, I am a fan of the Watkins Glen and at one point even put out a WTB feeler before settling on my OZs again - I couldn't find a used set, and the new set from the USA was overpriced. IIRC the Glens are 18x7.5s so you shouldn't have any issues, confirmed by nma.

Originally Posted by nma

Thanks. I did a lot of research and calcs and yes it is a good fit with no issues

Have you taken the car out into the country for a spirited drive? We'd had confirmation x8.5 ET50 was still ok, I thought x8.5 ET45, particularly with the wider rubber, might get a bit of rub now and then.

I know on my Mk6 I would not get rub around town or highways, but I would on sharp cambered corners when pushing on a bit.

Originally Posted by wasabiz

There's a VWgolf meet every Saturday at Nedlands, would love to see and sit in your car just to feel it before I purchase mine

I might need to visit then..

**Wezza** · 01-08-2014, 03:57 PM

Cheers Dutch,

Searching every evening finally paid off, managed to get these for a steal with only 2000k's travelled on them they're pretty much new. I remember Guy H saying that his GTI lowered on VWR springs with 19x8.5 et51 got a bit of rub up front so a couple of wheel liner screws were removed to alleviate the problem. Might find a few rub issues show up later once the springs settle in?

**nma** · 01-08-2014, 06:56 PM

I have thrown everything at the car bumps ,dips , sharp corners ,with me alone and 3 passengers all good. It was important to me because I don't like things that don't fit properly I suppose I am a. Bit anal that way I love my cars so it has to be right

**nma** · 01-08-2014, 06:57 PM

Sat not a good day for me perhaps another option to help you .

**nma** · 01-08-2014, 07:01 PM

I think running on 18's and I'm assuming 40 series the ride with eiabach would be similar to stock I'm pretty sure they have the same if not similar spring ratings but I'll check that for you if you like

**Wezza** · 01-08-2014, 07:08 PM

So far i can't praise the ride quality the Eibachs deliver. It will be very interesting for me going for 17's with abit more rubber, to 18's with a lower profile. I'm hoping there won't be a huge difference in comfort.