The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Dutch77]

ABT ER-C
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET45, weight tbc
Tyres: 225/35/R19
Other: ABT Sportsline body kit







These wheels are available in the pictured silver and also a gun metal finish, listed at €2,500 for a set of 19s on the ABT site before freight, duties and taxes. Note that forum sponsor MRL Automotive is an ABT distributor.

[Dutch77]

SCHMIDT XS5 - REVISITED
Specs: 20 x 8.5, ET45, weight tbc
Other: Rieger body kit

[Dutch77]

PRO ELEGANTE NERO
Specs: 20 x 8.5, ET45, weight tbc







These appear to be reps of some kind, available on multiple German sites with slightly different branding ( Informationen über BT-Räder und Reifen Vertriebs-GmbH & Co. KG & https://www.ls-cardesign.de/onlineshop/shopauswahl.php ) although they might be better quality reps than we are used to, given their pricing around €1,900 and possibly Italian made. Anyway I like the design and finish of these wheels and works well on this black Mk7.

[stephenR]

Mikey1

i enquired directly with Rays - slow reply but they came back saying "The specs is 19x8 +48 all around for your car" and advising they could supply (with 8-12 week lead time though)

so i am concerned from your response that maybe Rays may supply something that doesn't fit properly?

[Dutch77]

Mikey1

i enquired directly with Rays - slow reply but they came back saying "The specs is 19x8 +48 all around for your car" and advising they could supply (with 8-12 week lead time though)

so i am concerned from your response that maybe Rays may supply something that doesn't fit properly?

If you're buying 19x8 ET48 that will fit easily on the Mk7 (in fact they're the same specs I have, just I've stuck to 18 inch).

I'd be almost certain that if Rays know you're buying for a Mk7 they will provide the hub-centric rings to ensure the right fit, it is rare for an after-market alloy to match the VAG's 57mm CB measurement. If for some reason they didn't then as suggested they can be bought from a lot of other sources. I have read on other forums you can actually run without the hub-centric ring, but cannot vouch for the accuracy of this.

In other words - all good, good luck, and if you proceed we want pics.

[Dutch77]

HRE P40
Specs: custom (estimate 19 x 8.5, ET45, weight tbc)





I've been waiting until a Mk7 showed up with HREs, and here it is in possibly my most desirable model the P40. The head scratcher here is they're fitted to a second hand GTI at a dealer.. surely someone knows what these are? (It's a South African car for $43k AUD with 2000km, DSG, leather, DAP, sunroof, and xenons.. and these HREs!).

[Dutch77]

BBS CS-5
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET40, weight tbc
Tyres: Achilles ATR Sport 235/35/19









Another of the cheaper wheels in the BBS range with an rrp around $2,700. Quite like this design of wheel on the Mk7, but will need work to fit in 19s - the 18 x 8 ET40 is borderline while a 17 x 7.5 ET46 is almost stock like for non GTI/R Golfs and would clock in around $2,000. As always PM for details if interested.

Note: not a legal fitment in Australia

[Dutch77]

BBS CH-R - REVISITED
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET48, weight tbc

[AdamD]

BBS CH-R - REVISITED

Yes please.

[donweather]

Yes please.

+1, but cost is the major downer for me!!!