The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[donweather]

Mmm mmm, tasty tasty VMRs.

What he said!!!

[Dutch77]

What he said!!!

I was about to have a go at Adam until I realised you cut his quote back; still like the classic 710s but I think it's 810s for me for the Mk7.

The 702 can still work, although I think it might look better on sedans (Audi A3, A4; BMW 3; maybe VW Jetta/Passat?) although I have no particular reason for thinking this way:

[AdamD]

The 702 can still work, although I think it might look better on sedans (Audi A3, A4; BMW 3; maybe VW Jetta/Passat?) although I have no particular reason for thinking this way

Yep, I'm with you on that Dutch. If the OEM 18s I've chosen for the S3 don't end up looking the biz, I wouldn't be surprised if I end up going a set of 702s.

[2muchcoffeeman]

Yep, I'm with you on that Dutch. If the OEM 18s I've chosen for the S3 don't end up looking the biz, I wouldn't be surprised if I end up going a set of 702s.

I'm thinking 702s in gunmetal on my white R when it arrives. If not, VWR....

[Dutch77]

Yep, I'm with you on that Dutch. If the OEM 18s I've chosen for the S3 don't end up looking the biz, I wouldn't be surprised if I end up going a set of 702s.

I would be.

Although I think they would look magic on the S3 - if I stay put then hopefully I can do this look in the future. But I think they are suited to a 19 inch finish, those spokes get a little concave and push out aggressively to the edge on the 19s, but that's where it falls over as I'd get the Audi v spokes then.

I'm thinking 702s in gunmetal on my white R when it arrives. If not, VWR....

You get two choices to satisfy your caffeine cravings - there's a straight matte gunmetal and then a matte gunmetal with brushed aluminium face. I'd probably want to compare the two in better pictures or in the flesh to work out what suited the white R better although I think both will work - but I can admit a bias to graphite/gunmetal finishes. The one good thing is they're now easy enough to source locally for $2k.

If you're budget can stretch further, and I'm guessing it can given the R purchase and talk of VWRs then personally I'd be all over the OZ Superturismo LMs in graphite. There's a white GTI or two in this thread wearing them. If you're keen PM me when you're ready and we can at least get a local price as comparison.

[Dutch77]

Wrapping up 2014 with one last pic post; I'll be back in the new year.

[jonoz]

Is there a spec for wheels that will be a direct replacement in either 18" or 19" that doesnt need any spacers etc?

[Dutch77]

Is there a spec for wheels that will be a direct replacement in either 18" or 19" that doesnt need any spacers etc?

Depends how aggressive you want to be, but x 8.5 ET45 is around the mark for wheels at the corner without work/spacers/custom sizing. Based on feedback from those that have gone to this mark you'd definitely be fine on the back but may have a few mm poke at the front at stock height.

[Dutch77]

A set of ATS Racelights:

[jonoz]

Depends how aggressive you want to be, but x 8.5 ET45 is around the mark for wheels at the corner without work/spacers/custom sizing. Based on feedback from those that have gone to this mark you'd definitely be fine on the back but may have a few mm poke at the front at stock height.

Thanks mate and is it most common to whack on some 235/40 R18's?