The Official Mk1 Tiguan Wheel Thread

[Pullstarter]

You bastard - you stole my idea of black on black! Actually it wasn't my idea really, I just like black cars. I am thinking of going matte black wheels on mine - might even get the New Yorks resprayed...

One day...

$2 export quality paint from the dollar shop mate lol.

[chellimofo]

Because you take the pics near my shop, I will add a small fee on your bill this Friday.





p.s. YOU do know that I am reducing my client base right???

[Pullstarter]

Actually I think I should charge for the advertising

[Captain Bungers]

Note to self...no photos of Tig near cvwct...

[chellimofo]

MY10 Tiguan 125TSI | Pearl Black | Manual | Comfort Pack | Fog Lights | MDI | Not Leather | Rubber Floor Mats | Kids | Random Spillage | VWWatercooled Sticker | APR stage I | H & R springs | ECB nudge bar

That is cool man....

[Suffolk]

Tyre help

Hi Guys, i just picked up a set of rims:19x8.5 +45. Was wondering if anyone could recommend some tyres?
I already went to a couple of places with dimensions: 245/45R/19
One place, said it was wrong, said to get 255/40/19 tyres?
Which one to go for?

[Pullstarter]

Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing

Try this tyre calculator, as a rule of thumb stay within 2% difference of the standard tyre diameter.

The 255 is closer to the original diameter. I run 255's on my 20"s and the width looks really good. Given you have ET45 offset you may have some issues with that width though. But you can always try. Maybe try some 225/45s?

[team_v]

Hi Guys, i just picked up a set of rims:19x8.5 +45. Was wondering if anyone could recommend some tyres?
I already went to a couple of places with dimensions: 245/45R/19
One place, said it was wrong, said to get 255/40/19 tyres?
Which one to go for?

I ran 245/45R19's on my wheels of the same specs and it was fine.

[Suffolk]

Thank's for the info.
Ended up with 245/45/19 Kumho KU17 got them for $250 each $1000 including fitting and alignment.
Do you think i got a good deal???

[team_v]

Thank's for the info.
Ended up with 245/45/19 Kumho KU17 got them for $250 each $1000 including fitting and alignment.
Do you think i got a good deal???

I paid $200 per corner for my KU31's but that was part of the package with the wheels.
Not usre if the 17's are better than the 31's or not so it depends on their quality.

Good that you got the fitment and aligning in though.

[Suffolk]

KU31 - Good for street, not for drift
KU17 - Good for street and drift, quietest directional tyre made by Kumho, supposedly 30% grippier than Federal 595s.

I was going to get the KU31's from ebay $200 each from sydney. But then adding cost of shipping, fitment and alignment (around $200)
and i could be bothered waiting.

Also considering the KU17 is a better tyre than a KU31, i think i done okay.

[team_v]

Stolen from vortex:







WHEEL SPECS:
?|? Rotiform Wheels ?|?
Rotiform NUE cast wheels
19x8,5 ET35 5x112

TIRES:
255/40-19
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

[Pullstarter]

Wow they look small for 19"s! Maybe coz of the ride height.

[team_v]

Wow they look small for 19"s! Maybe coz of the ride height.

All 19's look small Simon

Mine look smaller still thanks to the stepped lip.

[Pullstarter]

Yeah true, my 20"s look too small lol.