The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Dutch77]

It's funny that the same rims look killer on the red car and then really doesn't suit the white. Lowering makes a massive difference - white car has too big a wheel gap to look "right".

The red is wearing the anthracite finish though, which I think works well on white - even at stock height.

It's the age old problem though - ride comfort/practicality/cost/legality v bacon.

Oh myyy

I want these so badly.. Ditch the white highlighting on the tyres though

No more funds in the modding budget since the Mk2 came along lol

I like these GTs, but LOVE the LMs.

I could see LMs in my future again one day.

If the Mk2 ever picks up wheels then it must be posted here.

[Dutch77]

Now we're talking, LMs. Oops, thats not a Mk7.

[sillyboy]

From what I can work out, the Octavia is opposite to a Golf, so what would poke at the rear of a Golf is fine on an Octy & what would poke at the front of an Octy fits fine on a Golf.

IOW: the Golf has more room under the front guards & the Octy has more room under the rear.

geez, those VMRs look good!

edit: The wheels Dutch has for sale are very nice. Worth a 2nd look & a solid fitment.

I like Oz, Speedlines, Enkei & Team Dynamics but there are plenty of other nice looking & lightweight wheels out there. I note that Tire Rack appear to have relaunched their house brand TRMotorsport and a very lightweight (and cheap) Kosei.
Koya are worth a look too

A lightweight 18x8 will be around 8.5kg at best and you'll be paying $450/wheel upwards.


A lightweight 17x8 will be around 7.5 kg (easily attained) and the price starts around $250

Thank you all for the advises, after I had a look at the brands suggested here, I might go with Enkei this time as they have distributor in Australia(I think it's called autotechnik) and their price isn't too expensive, just need to pick one that looks good on the Octavia Wagon. Might go with the darker colour Rajin or RPF1.

Edit* I might also consider the RS05RR but these only come with 18*8.5.

[Dutch77]

A revisit of MBDesigns:

[Dutch77]

BBS LM - REVISITED
Specs: 18 x 8, ET40 (f); 18 x 9, ET43 (r)

[Matt P]

If the Mk2 ever picks up wheels then it must be posted here.

Already have wheels for it



Can you sense a theme.... haha

[Dutch77]

Can you sense a theme.... haha

Hmm, lol.. yes.

Although this thread has been known to follow a theme at times as well.

[GolfRSweden]

I have had a lot of trouble finding good pictures of the 19" Pretoria Black, don't think these pictures have been shown here!
I am very happy that I chose these!







And now at least in Europe we can choose these with blue stripes for an extra 100€:

[charro]

Looks awesome. Wish we got those in Australia instead of the cadez

[Dutch77]

This is a permanent exhibit in the 'why VWA don't give a stuff about their customers' case.

To get a set of these locally means going online for around $5,500 landed (rough estimate only) or visiting one of the handful of stealerships that will get you a set for $7,500 (going on anecdotal evidence).

To put this into perspective once again, the Germans get stuck with 18 inch Cadiz stock, but can option 19 inch for $1,380 AUD. This is where it hurts though, given we start with that point as stock - for $1,535 they can have silver or black Pretorias (or these blue treated ones for $1,830).

$155 is all you pay extra to go from Cadiz to Pretoria in Germany.

And for anyone that would choose Cadiz over Pretorias you're clearly on the wrong thread.