The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[nma]

Wilkinson suspension in bay's water

[nma]

Wilkinson suspension

[wasabiz]

Wilkinson suspension

Thanks, I shall give them a call tomorrow. Did you get them to install these or did your garage turn into a temporary workshop overnight? :p

[nma]

Ha ha No they did the fit $775

[wasabiz]

oohh that's not too bad, I got a quote from WA suspensions for 900 dollars fitted =/. Now I'm trying to justify whether I should pay that extra 300 dollars for installation.

[xxtrickzxx]

I knew someone, somewhere, would have put Omanyts on a Mk7. And I am sure they have.. the reps will have to do until you post up your pics.



Yeah I had the same wheels as you in 18s and loved them - had the matt black option been available back then I may very well have opted for them (as I prefer the centre design of the LM over the flatter face of the standard Superturismo which has had a matt black for ages). Having said that the graphite finish looks amazing and is the pick of the bunch in hindsight.

I can let Avdo chip in when he reads this, but you're spirit level/ruler method is basically spot on - there is about 5mm poke. See Avdo's post on his Rays with the same specs here: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1061555 . If it isn't a legality issue in the UK then yes, it comes down to looks - will certainly look better if tucked in more with camber/guard work but should be fairly workable to come up with a solution.

I've bit the bullet and ordered some oz leggera's 19"x8" et45 which may take a few weeks to arrive as they only had 19"x8.5" et47 in stock at oz Italy,just hope the 4mm difference in poke is worth the wait lol.I managed to get some Goodyear f1 asymmetric 2 235/35 91y rubber for them at a good price which although IMO are not quite so grippy as my favourite vredestein ultrac vorti but have a very big rim protector on them.i will post some pics when fitted.

[Dutch77]

There you go Dutch77, one more review in favour of lowering your car

Still think I'd like to sit in one and feel it first.

I've bit the bullet and ordered some oz leggera's 19"x8" et45 which may take a few weeks to arrive as they only had 19"x8.5" et47 in stock at oz Italy,just hope the 4mm difference in poke is worth the wait lol.I managed to get some Goodyear f1 asymmetric 2 235/35 91y rubber for them at a good price which although IMO are not quite so grippy as my favourite vredestein ultrac vorti but have a very big rim protector on them.i will post some pics when fitted.

(waits for pics)

[nma]

Et 45 will fit well and the poke will have them sitting well inside the guards will plenty of clearance I have et 45 with 8.5 with no problems

[nma]

Good if u can do the install but u will still need a wheel alignment

[nma]

Dutch what are u running on now 18 or 19

[Wezza]

nma looks real good mate. Surprised et45 fits well. I've had my Highline lowered (currently on 17's Dijons and it already looks close up front.

Scored a genuine set of these for a OEM look............

[nma]

Thanks. I did a lot of research and calcs and yes it is a good fit with no issues

[wasabiz]

Dutch what are u running on now 18 or 19

There's a VWgolf meet every Saturday at Nedlands, would love to see and sit in your car just to feel it before I purchase mine

[Dutch77]

Dutch what are u running on now 18 or 19

I'm running on 18s - OZ Leggera HLTs, 18x8 ET48 so not fitment issues at stock or lowered I would expect.

nma looks real good mate. Surprised et45 fits well. I've had my Highline lowered (currently on 17's Dijons and it already looks close up front.

Scored a genuine set of these for a OEM look............

Well done Wezza, I am a fan of the Watkins Glen and at one point even put out a WTB feeler before settling on my OZs again - I couldn't find a used set, and the new set from the USA was overpriced. IIRC the Glens are 18x7.5s so you shouldn't have any issues, confirmed by nma.

Thanks. I did a lot of research and calcs and yes it is a good fit with no issues

Have you taken the car out into the country for a spirited drive? We'd had confirmation x8.5 ET50 was still ok, I thought x8.5 ET45, particularly with the wider rubber, might get a bit of rub now and then.

I know on my Mk6 I would not get rub around town or highways, but I would on sharp cambered corners when pushing on a bit.

There's a VWgolf meet every Saturday at Nedlands, would love to see and sit in your car just to feel it before I purchase mine

I might need to visit then..

[Wezza]

Cheers Dutch,

Searching every evening finally paid off, managed to get these for a steal with only 2000k's travelled on them they're pretty much new. I remember Guy H saying that his GTI lowered on VWR springs with 19x8.5 et51 got a bit of rub up front so a couple of wheel liner screws were removed to alleviate the problem. Might find a few rub issues show up later once the springs settle in?