The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Dutch77]

no dramas, I'll rephrase and advise the pictures are sourced from the UK R Forum, but are of an Australian vehicle.

Guys, I'm looking at the damn car and wheels, not the ute's rego up the road.

[Dutch77]

BBS XA
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET46, weight tbc







In isolation these wheels aren't one of my favourite BBS designs - they look a little Falcodore - but fitted they look pretty decent actually. From some angles almost a touch of OEM. Which is interesting as they do have some resemblance to an Audi design and a number of cars that pop up upon searching the XA are A3/S3s.

[popcorn]

BBS XA
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET46, weight tbc
From some angles almost a touch of OEM.

That's because the shiny parts of the Santiago's are similar to this I think! They definitely look much better on a car than on the BBS website

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BBS XA
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET46, weight tbc

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In isolation these wheels aren't one of my favourite BBS designs - they look a little Falcodore - but fitted they look pretty decent actually. From some angles almost a touch of OEM. Which is interesting as they do have some resemblance to an Audi design and a number of cars that pop up upon searching the XA are A3/S3s.

I considered these for my R when I was originally after the black/polished OEM look as they were an attractive price in the uk also but the weight on the USA bbs site comes in at 27.3lbs which put me off a little.

[Dutch77]

VMR 710
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET45, weight tbc
Tyres: 235/35/R19







Same wheel specs, but with (illegal in Australia) 5mm spacers:

[Dutch77]

TSW NURBURGRING
Specs: est 19 x 8, est ET45, weight tbc





Yes, these wheels fitted due to the absence of the Cadiz..

Not wheel related but another example of how to improve the oval pipes on the R (in my opinion at least):



Same wheels but off this guys previous S4 so specs are 19 x 8.5, ET32 which clearly results in (illegal in Australia) too much poke:

[Dutch77]

RAYS VOLK RACING G25 - REVISITED
Specs: est 19 x 8, est ET48, weight tbc
Other: KW V3 Coilovers





Another look at Rays G25s to keep Avdo and Mikey1 happy.

[Dutch77]

VMR 810
Specs: 19 x 8.5, ET45, weight tbc
Other: lowered





This is VMRs newer flow-formed series, available locally for around $1,800; like most VMR designs it's also available in 18 x 8.5, ET45 as well.

[Mikey1]

RAYS VOLK RACING G25 - REVISITED
Specs: est 19 x 8, est ET48, weight tbc
Another look at Rays G25s to keep Avdo and Mikey1 happy.

Me mainly! Avdo has ordered a set of ZE40's. I've ordered a set of Mercury Silver 19x8's, which incidentally, photograph much better than the popular black versions. BTW, if I get a chance to weigh a wheel, I will let you know. Under 9kg is what I expect.

[i286]

Basterds are hiding most important info.

auc-wat | Rakuten Global Market: Audi A5/RS4! RAYS Volk racing G25 19 in specialty tires set 245 / 35R19 255 / 35R19

Apparently 19x8.5 weighs 8.3 kg, so you can expect it to be close to 8.0 kg.

New Released Volk G25 Forged Wheels for C63!!!! - MBWorld.org Forums

[Lemonskin]

Hey Dutch, have you come across any pics of the GTI on the R's Cadiz wheels?

[grandturismo]

HRE RS103s
19x9 ET45 on KW Variant 3s

Yep, I'm sold...

[Dutch77]

Hey Dutch, have you come across any pics of the GTI on the R's Cadiz wheels?

These are 18s but give a bit of an idea on how it works with the front - otherwise haven't seen anyone else doing it yet:

HRE RS103s
19x9 ET45 on KW Variant 3s

Yep, I'm sold...

+1. For those that can't stretch to HREs it's worth noting that OZ's Superturismo LM comes in a black version now as well.

[Dutch77]

VW MADRID - REVISITED
Specs: 17 x 7, ET49, weight tbc





This owner has coated his wheels in a black gloss finish giving a new look to stock wheels.

[Dutch77]

VW THUNDER
Specs: 18 x 8, ET41, weight tbc