NSW Am I Mad?

[Joe194]

Hi All

Just joined up and I need your help.

I've had my silver "R" since May. Love it. Its the base R + leather and bluetooth. I ordered the 19" alloys but the car that turned up had the dark headlight housings (tick) but was shod with 18's. The dealer explained that someone in the VW machine had dinged up their demo "R" and swapped over my 19's for a new set of 18's. No spare 19's were available in the country. I took delivery (at a discounted price) on the basis that I could always find some decent non-OEM wheels later if I still wanted the 19's.

The problem is that I really wanted the 235 wide rubber on the 19's... but I now love the ride of the 18's on 40% profile tyres. I could go with 235x40 rubber but I'm not sure the 18x7.5" rims would handle it. I'm ok with getting a new set of alloys (I really like the OZ Superturismo LM's) but I'm not sure which spec to get.

Have I got rocks in my head???

[brimway]

Hi All

Just joined up and I need your help.

I've had my silver "R" since May. Love it. Its the base R + leather and bluetooth. I ordered the 19" alloys but the car that turned up had the dark headlight housings (tick) but was shod with 18's. The dealer explained that someone in the VW machine had dinged up their demo "R" and swapped over my 19's for a new set of 18's. No spare 19's were available in the country. I took delivery (at a discounted price) on the basis that I could always find some decent non-OEM wheels later if I still wanted the 19's.

The problem is that I really wanted the 235 wide rubber on the 19's... but I now love the ride of the 18's on 40% profile tyres. I could go with 235x40 rubber but I'm not sure the 18x7.5" rims would handle it. I'm ok with getting a new set of alloys (I really like the OZ Superturismo LM's) but I'm not sure which spec to get.

Have I got rocks in my head???

How can you be mad, you drive an R and you joined this forum????????

Re tyre size here is a link that will help

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

[Joe194]

Thanks for the link. I'm pretty sure the offset for the 18's is 45. Do you know the offset for the OEM 19's?

[brimway]

Not sure. Here is another link that might help. BTW welocmeVW Audi stock OEM wheel picture gallery and database

[brimway]

And another
Wheel Offset Calculator

[brimway]

I went with 18" x 8 Talladega replicas with 45 offset, shod with 235/40 18. Wider than OE 18" at 7.5 wide. Ride is good and wider rims fill the guards nicely. MK V GTI

[Joe194]

Cheers! I like the sound of that. The links you sent suggest an 8" wide rim is the right size for a 235 tyre.

So it looks like I'm in the market market for a set of 18x8's then. Better get looking at some pics!

[brimway]

Cheers! I like the sound of that. The links you sent suggest an 8" wide rim is the right size for a 235 tyre.

So it looks like I'm in the market market for a set of 18x8's then. Better get looking at some pics!

I didn't get mine from them and I don't know what they are like to deal with, but Tempe Tyres stock VW replicas. They stock the exact same Talladegas (same part number) that I got. No probs with quality. The manufacturer has ISO9001-2000, ISO/TS16949, VIA, JWL and TUV certificates. FYI here is link

http://www.ysmwheels.com/Default.aspx

[Joe194]

After a lot of thought I ended up with the 18x8 OZ superturismo LM's in Matt Grey. I'm still on the stock 225x40% rubber.

Next challenge is the suspension set-up. I'm thinking whiteline sways are the first thing.

[Joe194]

Just added a set of KW V3 DCC coilovers. Only lowered the car by 5mm as I'm already struggling to get into my driveway. Love the result. The wife and kids don't get their teeth chipped while I can dial up the dampers via the DCC button or the cool iPhone app whenever I want to.

Haven't done the sways yet. Still on the cards but I wanted to see what the KW's felt like. Also thinking of a brake kit. Any feedback on brembo, alcon or ap racing would be appreciated.