The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Dutch77]

Dutch you heard any feedback on stage 1 tuning ?

Nothing yet besides a little overseas commentary. I know APR have released locally but haven't seen any forum cars yet, no doubt Guy will post up some info soon. A few other tuners I believe are close but having some issues with encryption. The early Euro tunes I think may have piggybacked the ECU but don't quote me on that.

[Dutch77]

PRODRIVE GC-05K
Specs: 19 x 8, ET48
Tyres: Michelin Pilot Supersport 235/35/19





Thanks to xxtrickzxx for digging these ones up, and the following additional information:

Tire + Wheel Weight:18.4Kg (40.5lbs)
Wheel only 8.3kg (18.3lbs)
Tire pressures: F:39psi; R: 37psi

OEM Wheels/tires 18in: 28+21lbs = 49lbs
OEM Tires: Conti 3 - 225/40x18

Unsprung wt savings: 4kg per wheel (9lbs)
Total weight savings: 16kg (35.2lbs)

[nma]

Cheers I heard same about APR but no specifics here in west yet

[avdo_]

I dont know what to think of this setup.
Love the wheels, really dont like the blue on blue colour.

Wheel size is 18x8.5 +44

What do you guys think?


ZE40_golf R by avdo_, on Flickr

[Dutch77]

It might work, depends how it look against Lapiz over Rising. If you don't have any real issues in powder coating you could always buy on the basis that if it doesn't work you can color to your choice later.

Me personally, I'd go revisit the OZs you're thinking about. But I am biased.

[team_v]

I dont know what to think of this setup.
Love the wheels, really dont like the blue on blue colour.

Wheel size is 18x8.5 +44

What do you guys think?


ZE40_golf R by avdo_, on Flickr

They are Rays wheels.
Not sure of the specs.

The blue colour is a company secret that people have been trying to get for years.
Blue on blue is fine in my book (i am biased though as i did it with my RPF1's)

[Dutch77]

TSW NURBURGRING
Specs: 18 x 8, ET45, weight tbc

[xxtrickzxx]

my cancelled order turned up today,really wish these were 8" wide as looking at them they are stunning!so tempted to cancel the borbet's lw now and fit these beauty's lol

[popcorn]

Ooft they really are some nice rims. Would've loved to see these fitted on!

[xxtrickzxx]

Ooft they really are some nice rims. Would've loved to see these fitted on!

I know it's so tempting!
thought being as I had to remove one from the box to confirm they were wrong I'd crudely check the weight with our bathroom scales

That's the weight in lbs for a 19x8.5 et47

doesnt really help matters right now! I think if these were either the spec I ordered ie 19"x8" et45 or in a bright silver I would be having them fitted right now