The Official Mk1 Tiguan Wheel Thread

[Tigger]

Yep, I got my set for around $1500 all up from Tempe too....

[Pullstarter]

Thought so. I vaguely recall seeing someone else say they picked up a package for around $1500, I'm dropping in tomorrow to see if they'll match.

Why are you selling? Going bigger?

Yes sir, 20"s on the way soon-ish!

[jimbomort]

The difference in feel is worth the lack of nice design in pictures for me.

Team V how do the new wheels feel? Sounds like the difference is quite noticeable - in what way?

[team_v]

Team V how do the new wheels feel? Sounds like the difference is quite noticeable - in what way?

Wheels fit perfectly, shame i couldn't get an ET30 or another 0.5 inch width though as it would have been dead flush then.

Difference is that the car feels more "nimble" or responsive.
Braking feels quicker and harder (almost put my head through the windscreen again)
Acceleration is quicker and smoother.
Turning in feels more direct and sterring is a little lighter.

[jimbomort]

They will sit towards the outside a bit more than the stock wheels though.

team V thanks for the feedback on your last post re difference with your new wheels, sounds great.

Re where this quote came from (post 231), just clarifying as maybe you were refrerring your wheels rather than question I had re wheels with an offset of 39. As I understand it an offset of ET39, will bring the wheels in, not push them out since its a greater positive offset than the Tigs standard of 32-35. That can be addressed through spacers if needed as far as I understand it, so not necesaarily a problem, but opposite to what you were saying. Maybe you were referrign your wheels with that statement?

[team_v]

team V thanks for the feedback on your last post re difference with your new wheels, sounds great.

Re where this quote came from (post 231), just clarifying as maybe you were refrerring your wheels rather than question I had re wheels with an offset of 39. As I understand it an offset of ET39, will bring the wheels in, not push them out since its a greater positive offset than the Tigs standard of 32-35. That can be addressed through spacers if needed as far as I understand it, so not necesaarily a problem, but opposite to what you were saying. Maybe you were referrign your wheels with that statement?

Sorry about that.
I was refering to my wheels.

You are correct. The higher the ET number the more inwards the wheel sits generally (If the wheel width's are the same)

From memory the stock 16's are ET33 so if your new wheels are the same width then the new ones (ET39) will sit inwards by 6mm.

[Guest001]

Picked up my Tig today! Took a drive out to the Yarra Valley and couldn't be happier. Beautiful car to drive.

New wheels are coming next weekend, I'm getting the old R32 replicas with 235/50/18 Kumho KU31 for $1600. I'll be putting the factory 16" in the for sale section, PM if interested.

[team_v]

Picked up my Tig today! Took a drive out to the Yarra Valley and couldn't be happier. Beautiful car to drive.

New wheels are coming next weekend, I'm getting the old R32 replicas with 235/50/18 Kumho KU31 for $1600. I'll be putting the factory 16" in the for sale section, PM if interested.

Not a bad looking wheel.
Might want to seal those before you fit them though as they look like a lot of fun to clean

Can you weigh them before you get them fitted so we know how much they are?

[donweather]

Not a bad looking wheel.
Might want to seal those before you fit them though as they look like a lot of fun to clean

Agree totally. Great looking rim but b@stard to clean if you don't seal them first, particularly the really skinny access locations closest to the centre of the rim (near the wheel nuts).

[aussietig]

Agree totally. Great looking rim but b@stard to clean if you don't seal them first, particularly the really skinny access locations closest to the centre of the rim (near the wheel nuts).

Yes ... you do see a few R32 with these in a matt black finish purely out of neglect or giving up!