The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Jazrod]

VW Durban in 18" perhaps

They are the 20x9" wheels available on some Touareg's. The code for the wheel is H69917, I think. They look great!

[grandturismo]

They are the 20x9" wheels available on some Touareg's. The code for the wheel is H69917, I think. They look great!

I think you're thinking of the Pikes Peak which looks similar but thicker spoke design

[xxtrickzxx]

hi guys,my R came with 18" Cadiz from the uk but I wasn't overly keen on the pretoria 19" option though now in hindsight I should of just had them being as they sell for mega bucks here, I do like the look of the guys oz leggera's on here and even in 18" size which would be cheaper using the same tyres,I also like the look of bbs ch-r in 19" either anthracite or black (can't decide between the two and wether the silver strip on the blacks looks ok) so my short list is oz leggera 18or19" and bbs 19"ch-r black or anthracite

[Jazrod]

I think you're thinking of the Pikes Peak which looks similar but thicker spoke design

They are 100% the same wheels, man. Look at the curvature shape around the lock nuts and how the inside of the spoke is scalloped. It's just that the angle is quite deceiving.

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22026&d=1371340758

[Dutch77]

I think you're thinking of the Pikes Peak which looks similar but thicker spoke design

They are 100% the same wheels, man. Look at the curvature shape around the lock nuts and how the inside of the spoke is scalloped. It's just that the angle is quite deceiving.

I'm still running with these wheels being effectively reps, as per my original post. No doubt they're a copy of the Pikes wheel, but there are slight differences in the spoke thickness:



This is backed up by the owner of the car referencing a picture from the shop that sells these Roda wheels.

The easiest way to replicate the look however would be to grab the Durbans, unless you desire 20 inch wheels - there is a nice lowered vehicle with Durbans a few pages back that looks just right IMO: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1067272

[Dutch77]

Is it just me or do Superturismo's suit every VW they go on!?

They're a good blend of style and sports - but having carried a set on my Mk6 I am somewhat biased. I have a few more Superturismo pics to post up soon. Their straight lines suit the Mk7.. I was tempted to look at them again but just felt I needed a different wheel this time around.

hi guys,my R came with 18" Cadiz from the uk but I wasn't overly keen on the pretoria 19" option though now in hindsight I should of just had them being as they sell for mega bucks here, I do like the look of the guys oz leggera's on here and even in 18" size which would be cheaper using the same tyres,I also like the look of bbs ch-r in 19" either anthracite or black (can't decide between the two and wether the silver strip on the blacks looks ok) so my short list is oz leggera 18or19" and bbs 19"ch-r black or anthracite

How much are they pinging you UK guys to upgrade to Pretorias out of interest?

I didn't realise the 18" Cadiz also came with the black finish on the wheel, I've seen a few 18 inch Cadiz that are just plain alloy.

I am guessing you might be referring to my Leggeras? I reckon they'd look great on a Lapiz R, and yes I stuck with 18s both to re-use the existing tyres I had but also for the ride and weight benefits as well.

The BBS CH-Rs look good on the Mk7s, there's a few posts in this thread with them. The silver lip on the black wheel could work well as it may tie in nicely with the mirror cap? The lip can be removed I believe (if it's like the CH) if you want all black - or painted - as it is designed as an added protective measure for kerbing etc.

[Dutch77]

A few snaps from Waterfest 2014 ex VWVortex in the USA. Firstly some HRE RS103s:





Avante Garde M580s:





Avante Garde M590s:

[Dutch77]

VOSSEN CV3 - REVISITED
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET45, weight tbc
Other: H&R springs







Note this car has an effective matte grey wrap from 3M, and the car was 'three-wheeled' in the second pic to demonstrate the spring stiffness.

[xxtrickzxx]

They're a good blend of style and sports - but having carried a set on my Mk6 I am somewhat biased. I have a few more Superturismo pics to post up soon. Their straight lines suit the Mk7.. I was tempted to look at them again but just felt I needed a different wheel this time around.



How much are they pinging you UK guys to upgrade to Pretorias out of interest?

I didn't realise the 18" Cadiz also came with the black finish on the wheel, I've seen a few 18 inch Cadiz that are just plain alloy.

I am guessing you might be referring to my Leggeras? I reckon they'd look great on a Lapiz R, and yes I stuck with 18s both to re-use the existing tyres I had but also for the ride and weight benefits as well.

The BBS CH-Rs look good on the Mk7s, there's a few posts in this thread with them. The silver lip on the black wheel could work well as it may tie in nicely with the mirror cap? The lip can be removed I believe (if it's like the CH) if you want all black - or painted - as it is designed as an added protective measure for kerbing etc.

hi Dutch77 the 19"pretoria's are an £895 option in the uk but to buy them your looking at £2400 just for the rims,the Cadiz wheels come gloss black and diamond cut to the rest of Europe but they are 19" instead,it's only the uk that gets the 18" because apparently when testing on our pothole ridden roads they found cracks forming so they needed a stronger lighter 19" rim.
I think I'm going to go with leggeras like yours as they really are a smart looking rim and give the impression they are bigger,to be honest though if I wouldn't of found the picture of your car I wouldn't be even thinking having 18" but the devil in me keeps saying"go 19" lol.The bbs ch-r in black with the rim protector would have to be 19" as In my opinion look to small due to the bbs design,they would look good with all the shiny bits on the car but I like my oz wheels as I had 19" superturismo's lm in graphite on my previous white mk3 st focus wagon which stood up to the british roads and looked epic.

[Dutch77]

hi Dutch77 the 19"pretoria's are an £895 option in the uk but to buy them your looking at £2400 just for the rims,the Cadiz wheels come gloss black and diamond cut to the rest of Europe but they are 19" instead,it's only the uk that gets the 18" because apparently when testing on our pothole ridden roads they found cracks forming so they needed a stronger lighter 19" rim.
I think I'm going to go with leggeras like yours as they really are a smart looking rim and give the impression they are bigger,to be honest though if I wouldn't of found the picture of your car I wouldn't be even thinking having 18" but the devil in me keeps saying"go 19" lol.The bbs ch-r in black with the rim protector would have to be 19" as In my opinion look to small due to the bbs design,they would look good with all the shiny bits on the car but I like my oz wheels as I had 19" superturismo's lm in graphite on my previous white mk3 st focus wagon which stood up to the british roads and looked epic.

I think you just made a bunch of Aussies jealous - that £895 turns into a smidgen over $1,600 AUD - there'd be quite a few R buyers ticking that box if they could.

£2,400 is a bit more than the £2,799 I've seen quoted from a German dealer online (ex freight and duties/taxes) so becomes very dear after-market and not worthwhile.

I think the Leggeras look pretty good, I ended up with the first set locally and haven't seen them on to many web pics yet. I think the 18s are fine and have a lot of upside, ideally I'd just want to reduce the wheel gap but as I've stated many times before on here I am loathe to upset the Mk7's ride. Going 19 will exaggerate the gap even more on the GTI without a drop (the R a bit less so as it is 5mm lower in the first place).

I feel your love on OZs, per my sig I ran ST LMs in 18s on my Mk6!

Keep us updated on your progress and post up the end results.

[Dutch77]

NEUSPEED RSE52
Specs: 18 x 8, ET45, weight 19.0lbs/8.6kg







There is a permanent group buy on Neuspeed wheels in the USA with details previously posted here: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1056216 . Just a reminder these are a decent quality light weight wheel, a few different styles, finishes and sizes available and these can take the VW centre cap for an OEM finish.

[xxtrickzxx]

I think you just made a bunch of Aussies jealous - that £895 turns into a smidgen over $1,600 AUD - there'd be quite a few R buyers ticking that box if they could.

£2,400 is a bit more than the £2,799 I've seen quoted from a German dealer online (ex freight and duties/taxes) so becomes very dear after-market and not worthwhile.

I think the Leggeras look pretty good, I ended up with the first set locally and haven't seen them on to many web pics yet. I think the 18s are fine and have a lot of upside, ideally I'd just want to reduce the wheel gap but as I've stated many times before on here I am loathe to upset the Mk7's ride. Going 19 will exaggerate the gap even more on the GTI without a drop (the R a bit less so as it is 5mm lower in the first place).

I feel your love on OZs, per my sig I ran ST LMs in 18s on my Mk6!

Keep us updated on your progress and post up the end results.

will do and thanks for your input,very useful thread this and the forums seam good also.

[Dutch77]

AUDI S LINE 9 SPOKE
Specs: 20 x 8.5 (f) 20 x 9 (r), ET45 (f) ET46 (r), weight 29lbs/13.1kg







Note these wheels have been powder coated black, think of them in silver and they will appear more familiar.

[grandturismo]

^ they're a little on the heavy side but DAMN! That looks good.

[mui_michael]

^^ My goodness they look amazing!!!