The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Dutch77]

Five for Tuesday:

[GolfRSweden]

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.

In Sweden it's the same, 18" Cadiz is standard,
For 19" Cadiz they want around $1200
For 19" Pretoria Silver / Black they want around $1400/$1500 (from the 18")

Tinted windows are standard, but when we choose 19" wheels we get even a darker tint!

I will get my R this week or next, with fresh 19" black Pretorias, I will snap some pictures!

[Dutch77]

In Sweden it's the same, 18" Cadiz is standard,
For 19" Cadiz they want around $1200
For 19" Pretoria Silver / Black they want around $1400/$1500 (from the 18")

Tinted windows are standard, but when we choose 19" wheels we get even a darker tint!

I will get my R this week or next, with fresh 19" black Pretorias, I will snap some pictures!

Just to prove my point that the dollar equation carries over to other countries..

Definitely expect some pictures.

Some more OZ work:

[popcorn]

The oz ultraleggeras look so much better even with the over size wheels in grey/silver/anthracite compared to the more conventional sized black wheel

[brad]

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.

If you are simply chasing weight then RPF1 is the pick

RS05RR are a really nice wheel. ET45 in 8.5" would be do-able but you'd need to run the OEM 225/40r18

The autotechnics sight only shows what they have in stock. There are other ETs / widths available (I believe).

[sillyboy]

If you are simply chasing weight then RPF1 is the pick

RS05RR are a really nice wheel. ET45 in 8.5" would be do-able but you'd need to run the OEM 225/40r18

The autotechnics sight only shows what they have in stock. There are other ETs / widths available (I believe).

Thank you Brad, I will contact them to see if they have the other ETs/Widths available for back order.

I don't know if I should stick with 225 or go up to 235, as I would like to have more grip, but is this going make my steering feel more numb/heavy? Is it worth going 235?(one odd thing I have noticed is 235 is much cheaper than 225, for example PS3 is on average $50 cheaper per tyre)

My concern with RPF1 is the rigidity of the rim, I have seen some complains about the rim gone out of shape after hitting pothole at speed(from a few Evo and Wrx forum), I don't know how bad this can be as there are uneven roads and pot holes on my daily commute(Upper northshore and northern beaches area of Sydney), so I am considering something slightly heavier and more rigid from Enkei, but then you would have alot more first hand experience with RPF1, if you can share your thoughts that will be great.

Another concern is I don't know how RPF1 will look on a Occy Wagon, as the rim look smaller than it really is, I am not sure if it's a good thing for a Wagon, on the other hand a forum member Martin has Rajin(18*8 I think) on his MK2 Wagon, and I think they look superb, and RS05RR will probably look good as it is similar to the Turini.

So I had those 2 concerns, I could be very wrong on some of the points I made as I know nothing about after market rims, please feel free to correct me Sir.

[brad]

I don't know if I should stick with 225 or go up to 235, as I would like to have more grip, but is this going make my steering feel more numb/heavy? Is it worth going 235?(one odd thing I have noticed is 235 is much cheaper than 225, for example PS3 is on average $50 cheaper per tyre)

235 is falcadore size. More sales volume = cheaper. They also make your speedo more accurate.

I doubt an extra 10mm width of tread will give noticeable gains to most of us normal drivers - the extra few mm of sidewall height might help protect against potholes/kerbs though.

If your chosen rim has a lot of poke & you add a fatter / taller tyre then it might scrape (depending on suspension height).

My concern with RPF1 is the rigidity of the rim, I have seen some complains about the rim gone out of shape after hitting pothole at speed(from a few Evo and Wrx forum), I don't know how bad this can be as there are uneven roads and pot holes on my daily commute(Upper northshore and northern beaches area of Sydney), so I am considering something slightly heavier and more rigid from Enkei, but then you would have alot more first hand experience with RPF1, if you can share your thoughts that will be great.

I've never been able to afford to run them. I've had a few mates that have had them and they haven't complained about dents. Others may have had a different experience.

I've run BBS lightweights. I didn't have problems.

Another concern is I don't know how RPF1 will look on a Occy Wagon, as the rim look smaller than it really is, I am not sure if it's a good thing for a Wagon, on the other hand a forum member Martin has Rajin(18*8 I think) on his MK2 Wagon, and I think they look superb, and RS05RR will probably look good as it is similar to the Turini.

I think when the weights (and prices) are relatively close together you buy the rim you like to look at & looks best on the car.

So I had those 2 concerns, I could be very wrong on some of the points I made as I know nothing about after market rims, please feel free to correct me Sir.

you're asking the right questions which means you know more than many.

[sillyboy]

They might look ok but geez this mob really ticks me off - that OX cap is specifically designed to rip off OZ and yeah I have a bias to the REAL THING.

I will mock OX drivers MORE than PP owners who retain their Santiagos. No smiley, I'm serious.



You will be pretty much fine with the same fitments as the Mk7 although if you're going for anything slightly beyond I'd clarify with the Octavia guys.

Great choice of car and look - suggestions will be highly budget dependent though.

I would highly recommend OZ, there is an awesome set for sale right now in 18 x 8 ET48.

Thank you Dutch77, I found the spokes on the Leggera slightly too thin for my liking, otherwise I will definitely consider them!

[tom89]

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

Check out my letter in the latest MOTOR magazine! I should have mentioned wheels actually. Wheels are the simplest thing to change!

[wasabiz]

Check out my letter in the latest MOTOR magazine! I should have mentioned wheels actually. Wheels are the simplest thing to change!

Simplest and pricey


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