The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Mikey1]

Who would ever have thought the subject of wheel design could be so controversial...bring it on.

[golf7GTI]

are those audi rotors reps or oem?

[tigger73]

I'll admit this - I'd cope with Cadiz on 'my' R no problems, but there is no way I'd be keeping Santiagos on 'my' PP. IMO by far and away VWs worst wheel in a long time..

Now you've started something Dutch - major controversy on the OEM Mk7 wheel thread!

Looks like after your harsh comments someone is looking to pick up a cheap set of OEM wheels.... Wanted to Buy - 19" Santiago OEM wheels

I agree with your sentiments on the Santiago but for a different reason. I think owning a set of these would be painful due to needing to get a toothbrush out to clean the wheels. There's some really tight spots in the patterns of these wheels that look they'll be a pain to clean. Be interested to hear feedback from those that have them as to what they're like to live with in the real world. I'm thinking this would be a good case for opti-coat and wheel wax for sure!

[tigger73]

are those audi rotors reps or oem?

Reality they're both going to look the same from 3-4 metres away. I think you'd be hard pressed to spot the difference from a photo. Though if I was putting them on my car I'd want to get a set of OEM wheels. There's cheap knock-offs available but why would you want a knock-off when you can get the real thing?

Second-hand original wheels:
Audi 19" Alloy Rotor Wheels | eBay

Replicas are selling for the same price:
Audi TTRS Style 19" Alloy Wheels 19x8 Will FIT Most Audi'S | eBay

If I were you I'd be looking for a good set of second-hand OEM wheels.

[Dutch77]

Audi Rotors just work so well on almost every euro car I've seen. They should go into a wheel hall of fame

Now there's an idea.. the VWW Wheel Hall of Fame.

Now you've started something Dutch - major controversy on the OEM Mk7 wheel thread!

Looks like after your harsh comments someone is looking to pick up a cheap set of OEM wheels.... Wanted to Buy - 19" Santiago OEM wheels

I agree with your sentiments on the Santiago but for a different reason. I think owning a set of these would be painful due to needing to get a toothbrush out to clean the wheels. There's some really tight spots in the patterns of these wheels that look they'll be a pain to clean. Be interested to hear feedback from those that have them as to what they're like to live with in the real world. I'm thinking this would be a good case for opti-coat and wheel wax for sure!

I still think they're VWs worst wheel by a long shot in recent times; but if nothing else they're extremely polarising for a stock wheel, particularly when fitted as standard to a particular model. Take the Austins as the alternative, I certainly don't love them but I could easily live them fitted to my car (ditto the Cadiz).

I am stunned anyone wants to actually acquire a set, I wouldn't be paying more than tyre value. I would like to meet these people and study them.

What saves the Santiagos from cleaning nightmares I think is the amount of black finish on them which definitely hides a lot of the dust (I suspect this is why VW is so fond of the finish on their GTI models!). But otherwise agreed, my OZ ST LMs were a bit of a nuisance cleaning wise, and they've got nothing on the Santiagos in that regard.

There's cheap knock-offs available but why would you want a knock-off when you can get the real thing?

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If I were you I'd be looking for a good set of second-hand OEM wheels.

Yes and yes.. these should almost be posted as additional requirements in the thread opening!

[wasabiz]

I hate to say this, but I am now in the market for some wheels after my girlfriend scraped my left front wheel on the curb pretty badly as she tried to forward parallel park.

[nma]

Unfortunately it is what it is most German car manufactures (apart from Audi IMO) offer little in choice for optional wheel figment this is why after market distributors exist and succeed . Wheels are personal and a reflection of the cars owner hence we see good and bad in that regard having owned many German cars in the past this was always a problem for me but that's just my 5 cents worth

[nma]

Ouch. I'll bet that went down well

[Dutch77]

GIANELLE SPIDERO
Specs: 20 x 9, ET tbc, weight tbc







Another Brazilian special.

[popcorn]

Now there's an idea.. the VWW Wheel Hall of Fame.

Considering the split opinions on the Cadiz and Santiago's in just the last few pages, I can only imagine how controversial a VWW Wheel Hall of Fame would be. Would still like it to happen, would make for some popcorn-worthy reading haha