The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[wasabiz]

Haha, I LOL'ed a bit.

Nice one wasabiz - look forward to seeing the outcome - couldn't make out a color, which way did you go? And have I read ET35 correctly?

It's GREAT to see some VWW members doing some wheel work again.

Thanks Dutch, they are the gunmetal colour and yes you did read correctly, they are ET35. I'm going splitsies with a mate of mine, front ET35 rear ET45.

Will post pictures on Saturday after fitment and allignment.

Went through hell to get these wheels, the supplier sent me a wrong set of wheels. They sent GTC01RR with the wrong offset and pcd.



Though this design look a hell lot like OZ
I didn't want to have the same looking wheels to my previous purchase.

[Dutch77]

That will push the fronts a fair way out? Although these are only 8 inch wide so I assume ok.

Agree that GTC design does look similar-ish to the Ultraleggeras, I'd pick the OZs for the straighter lines though.

Look forward to the Saturday posts - the gunmetal should look sweet.

[Dutch77]

Some HRE action for Adam, albeit the FF15 in tarmac:

[sergioscirocco]

Another HRE set FF15 from a Victorian Golf R beautiful in White

[Dutch77]

They are a lovely wheel - good find sergio. I now retract my previous statement that I would always defer to OZ ST LMs when looking at this style of wheel (which is not to say I don't still LOVE the OZs either - well proven by one of the best examples of fitment worldwide in sergio's ride).

[Dutch77]

OZ FORMULA HLT
Specs: est 17 x 8, ET50, weight 19.9lbs/9.0kg









These have been fitted minus the fixed centre cap which normally covers the bolt holes so does change the look of the wheel.

[Dutch77]

And of course, the Thursday selection:

[wasabiz]

That will push the fronts a fair way out? Although these are only 8 inch wide so I assume ok.

Agree that GTC design does look similar-ish to the Ultraleggeras, I'd pick the OZs for the straighter lines though.

Look forward to the Saturday posts - the gunmetal should look sweet.

I believe it would be REALLY flush onto the fender, I remember while using ET45 I still have room to play with.
But we shall see.

If it pokes too much then I'll swap the 45 to the front and 35 at the back

p.s. they're 18x8.5 ET35 and will be wrapped in 235/40 18

Might have to roll the guards

[Dutch77]

I believe it would be REALLY flush onto the fender, I remember while using ET45 I still have room to play with.
But we shall see.

If it pokes too much then I'll swap the 45 to the front and 35 at the back

p.s. they're 18x8.5 ET35 and will be wrapped in 235/40 18

Might have to roll the guards

Hmm that will be interesting but will be great to get some fresh measurements into the thread.. 90% info comes from the US/Europe guys who tend to run outside our laws.

I believe avdo said he was just past flush on his R at ET44 and pretty sure his Rays were x 8.5, but ET45 has always been a fairly safe offset via the VMR/Neuspeed route. As you said you can always flip them - ET35 would look nice and tough out back.

The 235 rubber will certainly compound any rub. Did you end up on VWR or similar or stay stock spring wise?

Anyway good luck - can't wait to see some outcomes.

[wasabiz]

Hmm that will be interesting but will be great to get some fresh measurements into the thread.. 90% info comes from the US/Europe guys who tend to run outside our laws.

I believe avdo said he was just past flush on his R at ET44 and pretty sure his Rays were x 8.5, but ET45 has always been a fairly safe offset via the VMR/Neuspeed route. As you said you can always flip them - ET35 would look nice and tough out back.

The 235 rubber will certainly compound any rub. Did you end up on VWR or similar or stay stock spring wise?

Anyway good luck - can't wait to see some outcomes.

It's lowered on VWR springs. I find the other springs were too risky to run as they are not DCC "compatible"

Ah yes.. the law.... They're not at the top of my worry list right now, considering that I have forgotten about negative steering offset when buying these wheels.
*doh*

Will have to get the guys at Bridgestone to do a real good alignment to eliminate it as much as possible.