The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[tigger73]

Ferrari Friday:

[Dutch77]

Ferrari Friday:

Well spotted, they do appear to be Ferrari.

Or Ferrari style with Ebay centre caps?

They aren't Walter Wheels from Germany which carry a very similar logo.

[Dutch77]

French Friday 'this series has taken a weird turn' Gitanes:



VWW Mk7 Wheel Thread does not condone the smoking of tobacco or tobacco related products.

[bkpr]

The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

What’s the best place/store to search for good quality wheels in Oz? I’ve spent a bunch of time on the wheel thread but it’ll take forever to browse through it all to find some wheels I’d pursue for my own.

Bonus if a forum sponsor is the way to go.
Thanks in advance!

[Dutch77]

What’s the best place/store to search for good quality wheels in Oz? I’ve spent a bunch of time on the wheel thread but it’ll take forever to browse through it all to find some wheels I’d pursue for my own.

Bonus if a forum sponsor is the way to go.
Thanks in advance!

Depends what you're after, which may be dictated by your budget. Lay some parameters out and let the games, and advice, begin.

I would say given you've already got a good looking light weight OEM wheel fitted then leave them on until you're ready to run a quality 18 incher (I assume you're still keen to drop a size) and steer clear of all the dodgy rep sellers out there.

[Dutch77]

Friday Five I:

[Dutch77]

Friday Five II:

[Dutch77]

Friday Five III:

[Dutch77]

Saturday show I:

[Dutch77]

Konig spread:











Konig's appear to be the new Neuspeeds in the USA (which in turn were the new VMRs).

[Dutch77]

Saturday shows II:

[Dutch77]

Saturday show III:

[Dutch77]

Saturday show IV:

[Dutch77]

Saturday 'this series has taken a weird turn' Silk Cut:



VWW Mk7 Wheel Thread does not condone the smoking of tobacco or tobacco related products.

[bkpr]

The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

Depends what you're after, which may be dictated by your budget. Lay some parameters out and let the games, and advice, begin.

I would say given you've already got a good looking light weight OEM wheel fitted then leave them on until you're ready to run a quality 18 incher (I assume you're still keen to drop a size) and steer clear of all the dodgy rep sellers out there.

Gotcha. Yes as a newbie to aftermarket parts my main concern is getting a dodgy wheel that breaks during “normal” driving. Doesn’t feel like a wheel is something you should skimp on. So I’m hoping to learn about what brands/stores to spend time looking at.

As for a wheel, I dislike anything that’s not symmetrical because on wheels like Englishtowns the wheels on the left and right sides of the cars ends up “pointing” in different directions, if you know what I mean.

I’m after:
- a silver/light grey colour
- spoked or “light” in appearance. The opposite of the old Detroits; they look heavy and not so sporty. Pretorias are a decent benchmark for general style.
- not too fussed about being super-light for my daily driving. Prefer something fairly robust and resistant to easy bending.
- not too blingy or racey. Want my R to look good but not flashy. Fly-under-the-radar so to speak.
- Would prefer 7 spokes. Prime numbers. Odd numbers. But I’ve seen examples of 5, 10, 12 that I like.
- wheels that don’t look over-designed or too futuristic.
- 18”
- work well with performance all-season tyres

I don’t mind:
- Pretorias
- Cadiz
- Serrons from my old GTI
- Hartmann 4-GS Hartmann Euromesh 4-GS Wheels for Volkswagen fitment - Hartmann Wheels
- VMR 710 V710 – VMR Wheels
- Whatever these are:

Thanks for any help with some brand names and/or reputable shops, particularly in Melbourne!