17" Tiguan wheels for 2018 R-Line

[tigger73]

There's a number of reasons to change wheel size. Not every country gets the 20" Suzukas - there's plenty of places that only run 19" wheels as standard with the R-line body kit which I don't think look too bad:



I think as long as you get a reasonable offset the smaller wheels will be OK. They obviously won't look as sporty as the 20" wheels.

I don't think there will be any problems with any of the ABS systems etc. The calibrations of these systems have to take into account that people will fit a range of wheels/tyres to the car including snow tyres etc. If you're going to the snow you can't run the 20" Suzukas anyway which has been discussed in another thread.

[Guest001]

Just a question Are hub rings legal Spacers and adapters certainly arent anywhere in Aus unless factory fitted.

Will the brakes fit inside 17s????????.

Would think they wouldnt look the best and unles you put bloody big tyres on them your speedo will be in the next postcode as it will be so fast it wont be funny.

Does anyone know if you can alter the pulses on the Tigs. I certainly couldnt in the Passat and it wasnt for the lack of trying

[tigger73]

Just a question Are hub rings legal Spacers and adapters certainly arent anywhere in Aus unless factory fitted.

Hub/centring rings are certainly no problem. These are only locating the wheel onto the hub and not taking any load.




Spacers/adapters are different as they physically change the track of the vehicle and increase loads on axles as a result. You also need to run longer bolts so you still have the same number of threads of bolt going into the hub.

Will the brakes fit inside 17s????????.

Good question and always best to check. The fact that they are 17" doesn't necessarily mean that they are/aren't going to fit. It's the design of the rim on the inside of the spokes and lip that causes the interference.

Would think they wouldn't look the best and unless you put bloody big tyres on them your speedo will be in the next postcode as it will be so fast it wont be funny.

They will just look like the stock 17's put onto an R-line. Audi Q5 wheels would probably not look too bad.

Does anyone know if you can alter the pulses on the Tigs. I certainly couldnt in the Passat and it wasnt for the lack of trying

I don't think you can change the speedo and wouldn't suggest people do this. There quite a few reasons why you shouldn't run incorrect size wheels on the car as it interferes with the correct operation of the ABS and ACC systems amongst other things.

[Guest001]

Hub/centring rings are certainly no problem. These are only locating the wheel onto the hub and not taking any load.




Spacers/adapters are different as they physically change the track of the vehicle and increase loads on axles as a result. You also need to run longer bolts so you still have the same number of threads of bolt going into the hub.



Good question and always best to check. The fact that they are 17" doesn't necessarily mean that they are/aren't going to fit. It's the design of the rim on the inside of the spokes and lip that causes the interference.



They will just look like the stock 17's put onto an R-line. Audi Q5 wheels would probably not look too bad.



I don't think you can change the speedo and wouldn't suggest people do this. There quite a few reasons why you shouldn't run incorrect size wheels on the car as it interferes with the correct operation of the ABS and ACC systems amongst other things.

This will tell you

I just downloaded all Tiguan ERWIN info yesterday

D4B80796BF8-Wheels_and_Tyres_Guide.pdf - Google Drive

Nothing wrong with adjusting speedo pulse to bring it closer to correct.

The Passat and Polo are 7 over at 100km and if it would alter pulse it could be brought back to 2 over and be better. MyCruiser was bang on at 100kph and was perfectly legal. To use oversize tyres would have been illegal and upset performance and braking ability

[Ozsko]

Would think they wouldnt look the best

The smaller wheels look OK on a Highline and an R line is just a few extra bits of trim so I can't see the problem. It is done all the time in Europe, over there they have in a lot of places two sets of wheels, one for winter use and they are always a smaller diameter from what I have seen and no one complains about the speedo being out. It would be interesting to see what the difference is on roll out measurement.

[Guest001]

The smaller wheels look OK on a Highline and an R line is just a few extra bits of trim so I can't see the problem. It is done all the time in Europe, over there they have in a lot of places two sets of wheels, one for winter use and they are always a smaller diameter from what I have seen and no one complains about the speedo being out. It would be interesting to see what the difference is on roll out measurement.

Well I can tell you from experience that my wifes Polo is 7 k over at 100kph and to correct it would take tyres with a diameter 40mm larger which are illegal .
OK looked the sizes up on rimsntires comparator
Wheel-Tire size comparer

and heres what i got

Standard wheels
225/40/20 = 688mm dia
225/45/19 =685 dia

Winter tyres
215/65/17 =712 dia

So they are slightly larger in actual fact and so speedo will run slower than normal by about 2%

Whether brakes will fit ??????

[Ozsko]

Well I can tell you from experience that my wifes Polo is 7 k over at 100kph and to correct it would take tyres with a diameter 40mm larger which are illegal .
OK looked the sizes up on rimsntires comparator
Wheel-Tire size comparer

and heres what i got

Standard wheels
225/40/20 = 688mm dia
225/45/19 =685 dia

Winter tyres
215/65/17 =712 dia

So they are slightly larger in actual fact and so speedo will run slower than normal by about 2%

Whether brakes will fit ??????

Diameter won't give you the actual loaded roll out.

[brad]

Just a question Are hub rings legal Spacers and adapters certainly arent anywhere in Aus unless factory fitted.

Will the brakes fit inside 17s????????.

Would think they wouldnt look the best and unles you put bloody big tyres on them your speedo will be in the next postcode as it will be so fast it wont be funny.

Does anyone know if you can alter the pulses on the Tigs. I certainly couldnt in the Passat and it wasnt for the lack of trying

Hubcentric rings are legal. Many ADR approved aftermarket wheels have them. They are different from hubcentric spacers.

[Simonr23]

The tyre placard shows what tyres are standard fitment for each rim size.

No idea on hub spacer legality. Though they are very common.

[Guest001]

The tyre placard shows what tyres are standard fitment for each rim size.

No idea on hub spacer legality. Though they are very common.

Spacers are definitely illegal Its the hub ring that I was querying