The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[choC]

Thinking of putting Graphite Avant Garde M550s on my LSG Golf R. Might wait to see how the Cadiz 19's look in person.

Here's how they look on a grey car:

[Dutch77]

Thinking of putting Graphite Avant Garde M550s on my LSG Golf R. Might wait to see how the Cadiz 19's look in person.

I reckon the Cadiz will work with CSG.

What are the specs on those Avant Gardes? Nice aggressive simple design, I'm always concerned with how a grey wheel will sit on a grey car though. Going through the same issue myself right now..

[Dutch77]

BBS CK
Specs: 19 x 8, ET44, weight 26.2lbs/11.9kg
Tyres: 235/35 R19

[Dutch77]

AUDI HYBRID TURBINE
Specs: 19 x 8, ET42, weight tbc
Details: KW coil-overs fitted





The Turbine design is fitted to a number of different hybrid models in the Audi range in varying sizes, these appear to be off the Q5. 20 inch versions also available although OEMs would be very rare, no doubt reps will be available however.

[Dutch77]

What are the specs on those Avant Gardes?

For anyone interested the Avante Garde M550 comes in a range of sizes, but the only one that would be vaguely Golf friendly would be the 19 x 8.5, but these come in ET35 so would need a lot of work done to make them fit. They do come in the grey as well as silver and matte black and appear to be around the $US400 mark in this size.



Note: not a legal fitment in Australia

[gustogroove]

Great thread!

[Dutch77]

Great thread!

Thanks - hoping to update on an ad hoc basis and have other VWW members add their wheel mods as they start to appear!

[Dutch77]

BC FORGED HB27
Specs: from 18 x 8 to 21 x 11, ETxx, weight tbc
Details: unknown lowering







BC Forged wheels are made from forged T6061 aluminium and are made to order to your specifications, so it appears a Golf friendly width and offset can be arranged. Not a cheap option with these wheels around $US4000 but there are some cheaper alternatives. Some great designs and finishes, if you're bored have a drool at BC Forged Wheels USA - PYSpeed Automotive Multi-Piece Custom Wheels Built for Every Car Application

[Dutch77]

VW MOTORSPORT
Specs: 18 x 7.5, ET51, weight 23.1lbs/10.5kg
Details: optional fitment from dealers





A couple of snaps of VWW cars - diesel_DSG's white TSI and MIRSAD's PP GTI (hope they don't mind me including their cars here).

[Dutch77]

VW INTERLAGOS/TURBINE
Specs: 18 x 8, ET41, weight tbc





OK, I am by no means advocating crimes against good taste by chucking orange wheels on to a white car, so I've toned it down in picture two. These wheels are fitted to some Passat CCs locally, but also appear on European Scirrocos as well. OEMs crop up now and then but reps will be easier and come from numerous sources, and numerous finishes. Even found a set on EBay UK fitted with Falken tyres for $1,250 (excluding shipping and any import costs).