The Official Mk1 Tiguan Wheel Thread

[GaryP]

The older S5 style wheels were heavier but did look pretty good.
Will be interesting to hear if the handling/steering has improved with the new lighter weight wheels.

Yup..just had both sets of rims weighted before putting in my tig...S5 wheels 13.4kg each...Breyton 10.8kg each...
Maybe its just me...i felt the car lighter on the go...handling/turning wise crispier...when going thru potholes and uneven road surface it tends to sound different too..not as heavy thumping as d previous S5 wheels...overall im happy with it so far...

[HaywireTig]

Here's mine. ))

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[team_v]

Here's mine. ))

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That wheel style never gets old.
The black wheels make it look like it sits even higher than stock

Are they the GTC ones?

[HaywireTig]

It does look a little higher doesn't it?? Maybe it's my camera angle. 19's really arent that big huh...? these are the GTC-CX wheels that come from the same factory as the VMR's in Taiwan.

[MGV]

Nice, Dan! I know from experience they are difficult to photograph, but they would look great 'in person'! Good on you! What tyres did you end up getting? *edit* never mind, just read the tyres thread... Did you end up getting a black locking bolt or just running with 4 bolts for now like i did?

[HaywireTig]

Thanks Matt! Yea I'm just running the standard bolts now w one hole empty because then VW lock doesn't work on it. I'm just trying to order a set of black Mcgards from the States now to match. )) wld've loved to get a set of Anodized red Ray's racing nuts but they only come in conical seats. I need ball/radius seated nuts.

[GaryP]

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Looking good...but it will definitely looks better with the whole car sprayed in white...then your wheels will look bigger...
Btw..u on stock springs? time to go lower mate...lol...

[team_v]

Looking good...but it will definitely looks better with the whole car sprayed in white...then your wheels will look bigger...
Btw..u on stock springs? time to go lower mate...lol...

I was thinking it would look better with the wheels in white!

[GaryP]

I was thinking it would look better with the wheels in white!

Yes white would b good as well...but he will have a tough time keeping it 'white'....lol...with all d brake dust n dirt...hmm...

[MGV]

Come on, fellows! Poor Dan will be a nervous wreck!