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--- FS: 2016 Golf GTI 40 years, white, DSG, 18,xxxkm -------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 Audi SQ5 | 2016 Golf GTI CS + OZ UL HLTs | Retired: 2018 Audi RS3 sportback + OZ Leggera HLTs
2017 Golf R Wolfsburg Sportwagen | 2016 BMW 340i + M-Performance tune/exhaust | 2015 Audi S3 sedan
2014 Golf GTI + OZ Leggera HLTs | 2012 Polo 77TSI (hers) | 2010 Golf GTI Stage 2 + OZ ST LMs
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--- FS: 2016 Golf GTI 40 years, white, DSG, 18,xxxkm -------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 Audi SQ5 | 2016 Golf GTI CS + OZ UL HLTs | Retired: 2018 Audi RS3 sportback + OZ Leggera HLTs
2017 Golf R Wolfsburg Sportwagen | 2016 BMW 340i + M-Performance tune/exhaust | 2015 Audi S3 sedan
2014 Golf GTI + OZ Leggera HLTs | 2012 Polo 77TSI (hers) | 2010 Golf GTI Stage 2 + OZ ST LMs
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--- FS: 2016 Golf GTI 40 years, white, DSG, 18,xxxkm -------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 Audi SQ5 | 2016 Golf GTI CS + OZ UL HLTs | Retired: 2018 Audi RS3 sportback + OZ Leggera HLTs
2017 Golf R Wolfsburg Sportwagen | 2016 BMW 340i + M-Performance tune/exhaust | 2015 Audi S3 sedan
2014 Golf GTI + OZ Leggera HLTs | 2012 Polo 77TSI (hers) | 2010 Golf GTI Stage 2 + OZ ST LMs
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Originally posted by Wezza View PostWatkins Glen wheels went on today. Very happy with the end result......
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Originally posted by Wezza View PostWatkins Glen wheels went on today. Very happy with the end result......
Do you know the specs on these?
2017 Tiguan Sportline - Tigger73's 162TSI Sportline
2016 Scirocco R, stage 1, 205kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's Scirocco R Build
2013 Tiguan 155TSI, stage 1, 144kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 155TSI Build
2011 Tiguan 125TSI, Stage 2+, 152kwaw (sold) - Tigger73's 125TSI Build
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Originally posted by tigger73 View PostNice.
Do you know the specs on these?
Mikey1, agree on your comments, keep in mind these are grey metallic so a little different to straight silver - probably halfway between silver and the 'grigio corsa' finish on my OZs.
--- FS: 2016 Golf GTI 40 years, white, DSG, 18,xxxkm -------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 Audi SQ5 | 2016 Golf GTI CS + OZ UL HLTs | Retired: 2018 Audi RS3 sportback + OZ Leggera HLTs
2017 Golf R Wolfsburg Sportwagen | 2016 BMW 340i + M-Performance tune/exhaust | 2015 Audi S3 sedan
2014 Golf GTI + OZ Leggera HLTs | 2012 Polo 77TSI (hers) | 2010 Golf GTI Stage 2 + OZ ST LMs
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Looks great! I'm really pleased that silver wheels on a white Golf looks the business. There's far too much black wheels on everyone's radar, and your result reinforces my decision to go in a similar direction.
Yeah I agree blacks been done to death, plus for me personally you lose to much of the spoke/wheel design because of the dark colour. I was one the fence with either anthracite or silver, After a lot! of trawling through photos I feel I made the right choice and kept the OEM+ look I was after.
Mikey1, agree on your comments, keep in mind these are grey metallic so a little different to straight silver - probably halfway between silver and the 'grigio corsa' finish on my OZs.PAST: 88' Mk2 Golf 16v GTI & 97' Mk3 Golf VR6
CURRENT: 13' Mk7 Golf 103 TSI Highline
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Originally posted by Wezza View PostTo me 'Grey Metallic' and silver wheels are pretty close, or I'm colour blind? side by side next to the standard Dijon wheels I struggle to see much if any difference.'09 mk5 Jetta 118TSI
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They're pretty close, but I recently saw a mk6 with Watkins Glen on a holiday to Brisbane and they are definitely a few shades darker than the usual OEM silver. I think the Watkins Glen design tends to reflect light with all of its angles, and with some light on it, looks a lot closer to OEM silverPAST: 88' Mk2 Golf 16v GTI & 97' Mk3 Golf VR6
CURRENT: 13' Mk7 Golf 103 TSI Highline
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Originally posted by Wezza View PostThink you're right there Popcorn. On closer inspection you can see the light catching the angles in the photos. I was considering getting these powder coated in anthracite. But I think I'll keep them genuine to avoid devaluing them as they are bit of a rarity over here
They are rare here as I believe they've only ever appeared as fitment on the ED35s, and most of those appear to still carry their stock wheels. The importation of new from overseas is prohibitively expensive. Second hand ex the USA might be another option for others looking - they're more common there as they were fitted to a number of models and were possibly optionable as well.
Another look at a red GTI with same fitment:
--- FS: 2016 Golf GTI 40 years, white, DSG, 18,xxxkm -------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 Audi SQ5 | 2016 Golf GTI CS + OZ UL HLTs | Retired: 2018 Audi RS3 sportback + OZ Leggera HLTs
2017 Golf R Wolfsburg Sportwagen | 2016 BMW 340i + M-Performance tune/exhaust | 2015 Audi S3 sedan
2014 Golf GTI + OZ Leggera HLTs | 2012 Polo 77TSI (hers) | 2010 Golf GTI Stage 2 + OZ ST LMs
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--- FS: 2016 Golf GTI 40 years, white, DSG, 18,xxxkm -------------------------------------------------------------------
2019 Audi SQ5 | 2016 Golf GTI CS + OZ UL HLTs | Retired: 2018 Audi RS3 sportback + OZ Leggera HLTs
2017 Golf R Wolfsburg Sportwagen | 2016 BMW 340i + M-Performance tune/exhaust | 2015 Audi S3 sedan
2014 Golf GTI + OZ Leggera HLTs | 2012 Polo 77TSI (hers) | 2010 Golf GTI Stage 2 + OZ ST LMs
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Originally posted by Dutch77 View PostThey are rare here as I believe they've only ever appeared as fitment on the ED35s, and most of those appear to still carry their stock wheels. The importation of new from overseas is prohibitively expensive. Second hand ex the USA might be another option for others looking - they're more common there as they were fitted to a number of models and were possibly optionable as well.PAST: 88' Mk2 Golf 16v GTI & 97' Mk3 Golf VR6
CURRENT: 13' Mk7 Golf 103 TSI Highline
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Originally posted by popcorn View PostThey're pretty close, but I recently saw a mk6 with Watkins Glen on a holiday to Brisbane and they are definitely a few shades darker than the usual OEM silver. I think the Watkins Glen design tends to reflect light with all of its angles, and with some light on it, looks a lot closer to OEM silver
There's definitely a difference there, although in the flesh the Watkins Glen don't stand out as grey to me. As another comparison, here are Dutch77's OZs in 'Grigio Corsa' finish:
Another close-up of the Watkins Glen under different lighting conditions:
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