Tiguan Picture Thread

[team_v]

That's been photoshopped.

No, its real, i can assure you.
Whole car has been done in blue plastidip, hence the matte finish.

I only did the grill on mine in plastidip.

[Naresh]

I didn't want to believe that was done for real because it looks horrid! A close up of the headlamps shows some overlap of blue at the top headlamp and engine hood join which made me think it was photoshopped.

It's certainly different!

[gecko2k]

First I thought it looks nice, but it actually makes it look cheapish imho and the 2nd shot from the side just makes it look like a crappy people mover from Kia....my opinion

[Naresh]

New wheels.........3rd set since last December!



Need to change my signature now!

[tigger73]

New wheels.........3rd set since last December!

Need to change my signature now!

Nice. What size did you end up going? 19's?

[Naresh]

Nice. What size did you end up going? 19's?

Thanks mate, yes they are 19x8.5 et28 with a nice concave design.

[team_v]

Thanks mate, yes they are 19x8.5 et28 with a nice concave design.

Looks good!
The arch flares let you get away with that agressive offset.

[tigger73]

Looks good!
The arch flares let you get away with that agressive offset.

...and the 8.5 width

Definitely wouldn't be legal here without the flares

[Naresh]

The offset does seem to push the front wheels out a fraction despite the flares so I'm contemplating removing the 20mm spacers and replacing with 10mm all round. This will then allow me to lower it in the future if necessary without the risk of catching the arches on bumps.

[Dr freedom]

New wheels.........3rd set since last December!



Need to change my signature now!

im glad you posted this up.. I was tossing up between the wheels I currently have & these

looks like im heading back for a new set of wheels

can you snap a pic without adding the instagram look to it.. just wanna see them raw

[Naresh]

A couple of pics from last weekend next to a standard R Line...





The Omanyt wheels still look good but these are so much easier to clean and I prefer the 5 spoke design. Just wish they were available in 20 inch as they would look even better with lower profile tyres.

[HaywireTig]

...and the 8.5 width

Definitely wouldn't be legal here without the flares

Actually mine's 19x8.5 as well.... Fits just nicely without wheel flares. Maybe even just a tiny wee bit short of flushed...?
See http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ad.php?t=47674

[99Reza]

Look stunning!! I saw one in person on a RS5, look so macho. Much easier to clean than the Savannah I reckon. Where did you source the wheels from?

I say, remove the spacer all together and lower it.

[Naresh]

Look stunning!! I saw one in person on a RS5, look so macho. Much easier to clean than the Savannah I reckon. Where did you source the wheels from?

I say, remove the spacer all together and lower it.

Thanks. I'm in the UK so bought the wheels locally. Depending on where you are they are also available from hartmann wheels in Canada. The main thing is you'll need a low offset to keep them looking flush with the arches and the wider design allows for the nice concave look. Original R Line Omanyt wheels were 19x9 et33. These are 19x8.5 et28 so they sit only 1.6mm further in than the OEM wheels but with the 20mm spacers they look mean!

The 20mm spacers are coming off soon to be replaced with 15mm all round and I'll then consider lowering it by about an inch max.

[MGV]

.....I'll then consider lowering it by about an inch max.

Are you planning on doing this with coilovers? Have found the Eibach springs to be a really good mod for a slight lowering (~30mm) & improved handing characteristics.