The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Dutch77]

The Watkins Glen were an a optional extra for the 200 ED35's that made it to Oz. Interestingly I popped into my local VW dealer the other day to book my service I was told that the Watkins Glen wheel is still able to be ordered through spare parts....... $1675 a corner! I'll be parking a minimum of 1 metre from the kerb

I think I'd take the USA option and pick up a new set of four delivered with duties and taxes for around $2,400.

Like I mentioned earlier I had looked at a set myself, I think they look great on the Mk7, particularly to maintain the OEM look. Once the cost came up to that I knew I'd be sticking to OZ or BBS. No one was selling second hand at the time unfortunately, but well don't on jagging some!

Here's a comparison of the "standard silver" (on my GTI running Omanyts) and the Watkins Glen grey (on ozrodent's ED35; aside - these were standard fitment on the ED35 in Australia, not optional). Apologies they're not in the same photo or at the same angle.

Thanks Adam, good comparison, the lighting was the same when the top three were taken almost at the same time. And correct on standard fitment re: ED35.

[The Bone Ranger]

I think I'd take the USA option and pick up a new set of four delivered with duties and taxes for around $2,400.

I reckon I'd just go and get these:

VW Volkswagen 18inch Golf GTI35 wheels, watkins glen | Wheels, Tyres & Rims | Gumtree Australia Brisbane South West - Mount Ommaney | 1048123703

Andrew

[Wezza]

^ Dooooo it!!!

[Dutch77]

I reckon I'd just go and get these:

VW Volkswagen 18inch Golf GTI35 wheels, watkins glen | Wheels, Tyres & Rims | Gumtree Australia Brisbane South West - Mount Ommaney | 1048123703

Andrew

I was referring to a new set available as desired. Obviously a local second hand set will be cheaper - but with only 200 odd sets delivered locally and most still sitting with the original car they don't come up often.

If I was shopping now I'd check in on this advert, but I'll stick with my OZs now.

[The Bone Ranger]

I was referring to a new set available as desired.

Understood.

Perhaps you misunderstood the nature of my post. I was not trying to poke holes in your reasoning. I was merely trying direct the attention of any member who may be interested in these wheels to what seems like a good buy, and in a somewhat jovial fashion. If I had a gti, I would have already paid for them myself. They are killer wheels. I'm not sure my better half would let me put these on the wagon we have on order.

Anyway, someone go and get these!!

Andrew

[Dutch77]

Understood.

Perhaps you misunderstood the nature of my post. I was not trying to poke holes in your reasoning. I was merely trying direct the attention of any member who may be interested in these wheels to what seems like a good buy, and in a somewhat jovial fashion. If I had a gti, I would have already paid for them myself. They are killer wheels. I'm not sure my better half would let me put these on the wagon we have on order.

Anyway, someone go and get these!!

Andrew

All good mate, they are sharp buying at that price and I am half tempted to go back to my original idea and see if I can pick these up.

Of course that would then put an as new set of OZs onto the market.. they'd look great on a wagon.

[Matt P]

looks like they're sold. Someone could still be like me though Volkswagen Golf R32 alloy wheels (set of 4) | Wheels, Tyres & Rims | Gumtree Australia Brisbane North West - McDowall | 1052557251

I think i'm convinced that i'll buy a set of tyres and throw my ones on, but i think i'll have them painted/powder coated first. Not sure what colour though

[Dutch77]

looks like they're sold. Someone could still be like me though Volkswagen Golf R32 alloy wheels (set of 4) | Wheels, Tyres & Rims | Gumtree Australia Brisbane North West - McDowall | 1052557251

I think i'm convinced that i'll buy a set of tyres and throw my ones on, but i think i'll have them painted/powder coated first. Not sure what colour though

Don't tempt me.

Given I'm CSG I'd prefer something light - maybe a finish akin to my OZs - I'll lodge an offer.

[Dutch77]

VW DURBAN - REVISITED
Specs: 18 x 7.5, ET51, weight tbc









I've covered off on Durbans before, but these pics also highlight that a decent body kit can complement the Mk7 lines. It isn't perfect (it's selling for 1600 Turkish Lira though, only $800 odd) but looks reasonable. Arguably the smaller and closer spaced quad pipes work better than on the R as well.

[Dutch77]

Been meaning to add this update in for a while but never got around to it - a look at the various R wheels.

Cadiz 18 inch:



This is what we would have got as a stock wheel had VWA left 18s on the car. However our resident UK wheel man xxtrickzxx made me aware that there is also an 18 inch version of the Cadiz that has the black accents per the 19 inch version.

Cadiz 19 inch:



And of course the wheel we all wanted, the Pretoria 19 inch:



..and on an R Line wagon - yum:

[Dutch77]

HARTMANN EUROMESH 3-GS
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET47, weight tbc
Tyres: 235/35/R19
Other: Coilovers









Commentary from VWVortex user John@Roc-Euro: 15mm spacers out back and an extra bit of camber to not rub (hard bumps, still do a touch, would think 12mm spacers = ideal) and none up front, but I'm going to change that. I'd wager, for those inclined, that 19x8.5 ET35 would fit flawlessly. Time to utilize other fitments.

Keep in mind there is a fair bit of suspension work going on here and the USA guys generally are far more aggressive in their fitments - the above shouldn't be taken as legal here (and certainly with spacers it won't be).

Also worth noting these wheels are a variation of the Euromesh 4-GS previously shown in this thread.

[Dutch77]

OZ ULTRALEGGERA HLT - REVISITED
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET47, weight tbc
Other: KW Coilovers







Some more pics courtesy of xxtrickzxx, a black on black R from the UK.

[Wezza]

^ That R's from Melbourne Dutch. Seen it on another thread. (And the UTE in the second pic has Vic plates)

[popcorn]

^ That R's from Melbourne Dutch. Seen it on another thread. (And the UTE in the second pic has Vic plates)

Was going to say the same. The owner also has a very nicely modded scirocco too

[wasabiz]

^ That R's from Melbourne Dutch. Seen it on another thread. (And the UTE in the second pic has Vic plates)

Hahaha yeah! I thought, wait a minute... Isn't that Josh's R?