Gen 2 Tiguan Wheels Thread

[PDMJO]

They are probably running coilovers which have significantly narrower springs than aftermarket, which again are narrower than OEM.

Ignoring outer poke, inner clearance is two things, clearing the strut, and avoiding tyre scrub on your wheel well at full lock.

KW v3's are popular on golfs and Tigs, here's a pic of a set I have on my brz:

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The ones in the US that i've seen are certainly running coilovers, but there's one fella in Melbourne running MK7R springs and 20x10 ET35.
Perhaps the tyre scrub has just gone unnoticed on their part, since there's been no complaints...

[PDMJO]

Maybe there's no scrub on that setup then. Only he could tell you. That fitment would poke 4mm more than mine and push inside 22mm more.

yep, all speculation at this point.
only reason i'm curious is because i'm contemplating a 9.5 setup, so I have a vested interest in 9.5 being viable

[tigger73]

yep, all speculation at this point.
only reason i'm curious is because i'm contemplating a 9.5 setup, so I have a vested interest in 9.5 being viable

If you have R-line you can probably go 32-33 offset or non-Rline you’d want to run something around 40-41 with a 9.5” rim.

That is if you want to keep the wheel inside the guard.


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[PDMJO]

If you have R-line you can probably go 32-33 offset or non-Rline you’d want to run something around 40-41 with a 9.5” rim.

That is if you want to keep the wheel inside the guard.


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Glad to hear it.

Banking on 21x9.5 ET32

[tigger73]

Glad to hear it.

Banking on 21x9.5 ET32

Yeah I think this will sit pretty right. Its 8mm more aggressive than what I’m running on a non-Rline and you’ve got slightly flared guards.


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[Dutch77]

Glad to hear it.

Banking on 21x9.5 ET32

A 21 x 9.5 ET32 what?

[PDMJO]

A 21 x 9.5 ET32 what?

I don't think you truly want to know Dutch77, considering your penchant for OEM/OEM+...

(Tossing up between Vossen HF3/HF5)

[tigger73]

Gen 2 Tiguan Wheels Thread

I don't think you truly want to know Dutch77, considering your penchant for OEM/OEM+...

(Tossing up between Vossen HF3/HF5)

Nothing wrong with a set of Vossen flow formed wheels.

Personal preference but I like the HF3. The HF5 reminds me of Ford XR-5 wheels





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[Dutch77]

I don't think you truly want to know Dutch77, considering your penchant for OEM/OEM+...

(Tossing up between Vossen HF3/HF5)

Nothing wrong with either there - unlike tigger73 I actually don't instantly see a Ford wheel and think the HF5 sorta suits the slightly rugged Tiguan (more than say a Golf).

I like an OEM+ look, but I don't think I've had an OEM look since putting a five spoke ROH on a VS Commodore in the 90s lol.

And my thoughts on Suzukas are well known..

[PDMJO]

Nothing wrong with a set of Vossen flow formed wheels.

Personal preference but I like the HF3. The HF5 reminds me of Ford XR-5 wheels





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you know, it's not even the worst comparison - i've got a mate who refuses to call the HF5's anything other than 'vacuums heads'... personally i don't see it.

[PDMJO]

I like an OEM+ look, but I don't think I've had an OEM look since putting a five spoke ROH on a VS Commodore in the 90s lol.

this sounds like peak 90's-2000's commodore aesthetics. the only thing wrong is you went with ROH and not simmons

[Dutch77]

lol

As an Adelaide lad I had a factory direct supplier at the time..

[cheung1]

Awesome thread and keen to see some more aggressive setups. Looking at getting 21x10.5 +35 wheels, but the biggest worry is probably the inner clearance to the suspension (22mm less inner clearance with the setup). Just planning ahead so will keeping an eye on this thread 🙂

[tigger73]

Awesome thread and keen to see some more aggressive setups. Looking at getting 21x10.5 +35 wheels, but the biggest worry is probably the inner clearance to the suspension (22mm less inner clearance with the setup). Just planning ahead so will keeping an eye on this thread 🙂

Yes I believe 10.5" is achievable, however you're running very close to the limits both to the suspension and to poking from the guards. I know some guys in the US are running these types of aggressive setups, however some areas/regions are also a bit less lax in terms of laws for poke.

Fitment may also come down to tyre selection so you may want to end up running a more stretched tyre to gain you a bit more clearance which then questions why you go for a wide rim and run a stretched tyre... Personal preference and the looks you're going for/want to achieve. But you're definitely pushing close to the boundaries of what fits on our cars.

[Dutch77]

Some lows: