The Official Mk1 Tiguan Wheel Thread

[Dubs]

Tyres are 255/35/20. I put the H&R springs onto stock struts and the ride is quite firm, I am still getting used to it but the car looks so much better!!

I looked for a while at rims to find some that looked good and also were available in the correct size, offset and bolt pattern, there are definitely lots of ugly chrome styles out there!!

[Tigger]

Hiya Dubs!

Very nice Tig indeed!. Great job with the wheel and spring combo. Really looks great.

You have inspired me again to finally get my springs fitted...

Enjoy the ride!

[aussietig]

Tyres are 255/35/20. I put the H&R springs onto stock struts and the ride is quite firm, I am still getting used to it but the car looks so much better!!

Dubs ... you do realise that your stock struts won't last very long with the aftermarket springs?

Even with 19" wheels and say a 245/45R19 tyre, I'm still a bit paranoid about the firm ride when Mrs & kids are in the car.

Fortunately, when VW decided to delete the Dynaudio option, I put that money instead on the ACC.

Hopefully, the comfort setting will stop the complaining inside the car.


BTW, gave the standard speakers on the Tig a real workout at the motor show. Pretty happy with the quality of the sound!

I looked for a while at rims to find some that looked good and also were available in the correct size, offset and bolt pattern, there are definitely lots of ugly chrome styles out there!!

Yep ... definitely not much to choose from.

Don't know who the hell set the rule that SUV/4x4 wheels only come in a bling bling finish.

If only they could somehow get them to spin by themselves when stationary or from the centre cap, spear head would be released on a press of a button.

Now that would go well with my furry dice!

[Pullstarter]

Dubs ... you do realise that your stock struts won't last very long with the aftermarket springs?

This isn't strictly true. It depends on the length of travel of the stock shock and the amount the new springs lower by. With a 35mm lowering on a very long travel shock such as the Tig has you should have no problems at all (also remembering the H&R is a progressive spring). It MAY shorten the life of the shock a little but driving over rough roads consistently would do much more damage than thi level of lowering. I've had mine on for 18000k's now and no signs of any undue wear whatsoever. I think other members have done more k's than this on them and had no issues either.

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I've had mine on for 18000k's now and no signs of any undue wear whatsoever. I think other members have done more k's than this on them and had no issues either.

True, I've done over 40000 on mine and no signs of dampening problems - and it still outhandles a stock MK6 GTi. And before you delete my post Transporter, I'm not teasing them, just making a comment based on my experience (you could add a couple of RS Meganes to that too).

[Sharkie]

True, I've done over 40000 on mine and no signs of dampening problems - and it still outhandles a stock MK6 GTi. And before you delete my post Transporter, I'm not teasing them, just making a comment based on my experience (you could add a couple of RS Meganes to that too).

Having driven both, I'd say they are actually very close..... the fact that you outhandle them has more to do with your diving ability and their lack off .... ... but then again most of the GTI drivers are girls .... if not in gender (70%) then in attitude ....

[MGV]

Umm-ing & ahh-ing... Contemplating & budgeting... I'm most likely to use my Tig for some soft-roading in the future, as well as some tame-ish off-roading too... With that in mind, i probably shouldn't contemplate wheels larger than 18", yeah? Thoughts?
Also, the quality of the stock 16's? I just noticed today that 3 of my wheels have 4 x balancing weights, while 1 has 8! Is that excessive?

[team_v]

Umm-ing & ahh-ing... Contemplating & budgeting... I'm most likely to use my Tig for some soft-roading in the future, as well as some tame-ish off-roading too... With that in mind, i probably shouldn't contemplate wheels larger than 18", yeah? Thoughts?

If you are planning some off-road trips, i would stick with the 16's or 17's at most due to sidewall height and cost.

[Sharkie]

Umm-ing & ahh-ing... Contemplating & budgeting... I'm most likely to use my Tig for some soft-roading in the future, as well as some tame-ish off-roading too... With that in mind, i probably shouldn't contemplate wheels larger than 18", yeah? Thoughts?
Also, the quality of the stock 16's? I just noticed today that 3 of my wheels have 4 x balancing weights, while 1 has 8! Is that excessive?

And this is exactly the reason to keep your stock wheels when you are upgrading. It allows you to fit the stock wheels on for a long and/or offroad trip and the nice "performance" wheels when you're back home

I can fit my stock wheels in 30mins myself at home if need be for dirt road usage or a long distance trip. The large sidewalls provide extra comfort on long trips and extra protection on dirt roads .....