Can I get all your thoughts on these wheels please?

[Tigger]

I quite like the GTD wheels as well.

If you want to stick to more of the OEM look have you considered the Khartoums? Or too much black?

Volkswagen Golf VI 2.0T > ES#253181 18" Karthoum Wheel - Set Of Four - 1K0071498AX1-4

I appreciate the suggestion very much thanks, But yes, just a bit too much black...

[brad]

Hi all,

Thanks for your feedback! I do really appreciate it.
It is amazing too, that one of the main reservations I had, was the "lack of outer rim", just as you have all said...
I do like the machine face / black insert style (yes, similar to the detroits...)

I am getting desperate to make a decision now, and find the choices so limited!

Budget is approx $2500 (including good tyres), so I know that limits it a bit...

All suggestions appreciated.

have you looked at Tirerack?
Put in the details for a late model Passat or a Jetta & then order by weight & you might be surprised what you can get for small $
There are at least 3 quality tyres that come in at <$700 a set.
shipping is $380. tirerack mount & balance for free.

It leaves you with about $1100 budget just for the wheels - you'll almost get OZ Ultraleggeras for that (they start at $357). Enkei PF01 are $307. Enkei Tuning Fujin/Raijin are $225. Sparco Assetto gara $176. Moda MD15 are similar to what you like $134. Enkei Performance G5 is also similar for $176. You don't want to go much beyond 22.5lb (10kg).

Have you looked at the BBS motorsport wheels in the For Sale section? They are $3k with tyres atm but you might be surprised what a motivated seller will reduce their price down to

[cbay]

hmmm...I like them!
Are they Tempe Tyres items??

Yes indeed they are

in my opinion they match up with the platin grey wagon very nicely. i think they're A7 replicas.

I quite like the GTD wheels as well.

If you want to stick to more of the OEM look have you considered the Khartoums? Or too much black?

Volkswagen Golf VI 2.0T > ES#253181 18" Karthoum Wheel - Set Of Four - 1K0071498AX1-4

I think these look sick, I would definitely consider these if I still had black roof rails

[cbay]

How about these?



Item Package: (What you get?) - 4x Brand New Wheels "18 INCH APEC SBB707 Wheels POLISHED GUNMETAL" !! - 4x Brand New Tyres Fitted and Balanced to the wheels. - 4x Chrome Valves - Ready to roll jus

[Dutch77]

Holy #$%*! that's cheap.. I love that design too.. don't get me back in the wheel hunt.

At that price I guess the (questionable?) rep of APEC doesnt matter too much.. well depending on what the car will be used for.

[Tigger]

How about these?



Item Package: (What you get?) - 4x Brand New Wheels "18 INCH APEC SBB707 Wheels POLISHED GUNMETAL" !! - 4x Brand New Tyres Fitted and Balanced to the wheels. - 4x Chrome Valves - Ready to roll jus

Yes! Yes! Yes! I LOVE THOSE!!!! where are they...I want them NOW!!!

[Tigger]

Holy #$%*! that's cheap.. I love that design too.. don't get me back in the wheel hunt.

At that price I guess the (questionable?) rep of APEC doesnt matter too much.. well depending on what the car will be used for.

Yep...for everyday use...they will be awesome!
I can keep the original for track day use (if I ever actually get to doing that!)

[cbay]

Yes! Yes! Yes! I LOVE THOSE!!!! where are they...I want them NOW!!!

Welcome to St. George Tyres

VW MVR GOLF/ PASSAT MESH

[Martin]

We have a winner - awesome

[Dutch77]

We have a winner - awesome

I'll believe it when I see a pic of the car with new wheels on.

I'll be a little lost without this thread though, can someone else ask for new wheel opinions?

[sir_camel]

I promise that whenever I finally find a Skoda wagon that I will ask opinions on wheels...unless I find Fat/Flat Fives in the meantime. If I do, no opinion need be sought...

I'll believe it when I see a pic of the car with new wheels on.

I'll be a little lost without this thread though, can someone else ask for new wheel opinions?

[Dutch77]

I promise that whenever I finally find a Skoda wagon that I will ask opinions on wheels...unless I find Fat/Flat Fives in the meantime. If I do, no opinion need be sought...

LOL, I had no idea what you meant until I googled, now I know exactly what they are.. I think they'd work well on the wagon so long as there was quite a drop in stock height.

[daft1014]

I promise that whenever I finally find a Skoda wagon that I will ask opinions on wheels...unless I find Fat/Flat Fives in the meantime. If I do, no opinion need be sought...

Absolutely! Bluefrogs car in this picture I think looks amazing



I agree that the A8 wheels are definitely one of the best.

[Tigger]

I'll believe it when I see a pic of the car with new wheels on.

I'll be a little lost without this thread though, can someone else ask for new wheel opinions?

I know, I now...I am really procrastinating with this...But yes...we have a winner!
I will be going in this week for them!!

Yay!

Now my wife loves these too for her White Polo GTI (black sunroof etc... will look good I reckon...
But I want her to get the Detroits for hers...but her choice of course...

[Martin]

Awesome - I just love the Octavia Wagon in Blue/White/Black (hard to pick a winner out of those)