The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Dutch77]

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A on all MY14 and presumably MY15, if the below photos are any guide, which I took last week in Bayford Volkswagen Camberwell (not my selling dealer), where they have a Lapiz Blue R in the showroom with leather and DA package. Those with a keen eye will notice the production date of these tyres is recent (mid May).

Spoken like Rick Harrison's buddy.

Dutch77, you would have have a special interest in this post, as these are precisely the size and model of what's fitted to your GTI. It provides a different perspective as far as car model and colour is concerned, and it's obvious the wheel gap is far more pronounced on this regular model than yours with 15mm lowered suspension. The R with a further lowering of 5mm can only help, I hope.

Yep, there is no doubt this car needs some lowering; I'd prefer my GTI to be a tad lower with these wheels as well - but working on that issue at the minute. However ignoring that issue I think these wheels (not surprisingly) work well with this model and especially this color.

If anyone would like to own a piece of OZ history - the first set in Australia, then PM me.. there is a small chance I might be ready to try something else. Stupid wheel threads..

[nma]

That's the spirit dutch

[xxtrickzxx]

Spoken like Rick Harrison's buddy.



Yep, there is no doubt this car needs some lowering; I'd prefer my GTI to be a tad lower with these wheels as well - but working on that issue at the minute. However ignoring that issue I think these wheels (not surprisingly) work well with this model and especially this color.

If anyone would like to own a piece of OZ history - the first set in Australia, then PM me.. there is a small chance I might be ready to try something else. Stupid wheel threads..

lol this thread is becoming very expensive!

[Dutch77]

That's the spirit dutch

It might be the spirit we like, but I suspect the Speaker of the House and my bank account would disagree.

lol this thread is becoming very expensive!

Creating this thread is one of the stupidest things I have done - particularly when I even considered some BBS LMs last week and had them priced up. Sanity prevailed and I am looking in other directions now.

[avdo_]

[QUOTE=Creating this thread is one of the stupidest things I have done - particularly when I even considered some BBS LMs last week and had them priced up. Sanity prevailed and I am looking in other directions now. [/QUOTE]


Hmmm, maybe Mikey1 and I could try and sway you towards some Japanese forged goodness

And some more low

[Dutch77]

Hmmm, maybe Mikey1 and I could try and sway you towards some Japanese forged goodness

And some more low

The low is a work in progress.

As for Rays, what would you recommend? Problem is the range is fairly limiting - Mikey's done well with the G25s which are not dissimilar to my OZs, and we're waiting on your new set-up with ZE40s; but after that not really sure what suits and/or fits the Mk7.

Unsure on what the budget will be for the next set, or if indeed there is a next set. Just an idea.

[avdo_]

The low is a work in progress.

As for Rays, what would you recommend? Problem is the range is fairly limiting - Mikey's done well with the G25s which are not dissimilar to my OZs, and we're waiting on your new set-up with ZE40s; but after that not really sure what suits and/or fits the Mk7.

Unsure on what the budget will be for the next set, or if indeed there is a next set. Just an idea.

I think that G25's in the same colour as Mikeys would suit your car quite nicely.
Other options might be the G12 wheel or G27, both forged. Price is good as well, so easier to run it past the Minister for War, Peace & Finance

[Dutch77]

I think that G25's in the same colour as Mikeys would suit your car quite nicely.
Other options might be the G12 wheel or G27, both forged. Price is good as well, so easier to run it past the Minister for War, Peace & Finance

Mikey would never shut up, I do like the G25s although they still have similarities to my OZs and I would probably not do a similar style twice in a row. But not ruling out by any stretch.

However I think I can rule out G27 as it's not available in a 19 x 8.5, 5 x 112 from what I can gather?

G12 is a nice wheel, not 100% sold on it for Mk7 but give it time - and does have the 19 x 8.5, ET45, 5 x 112 fitment.

Your idea on good price could be different to mine as well.