The Official Mk1 Tiguan Wheel Thread

[YoYo]

I'd say that rim fitment will be perfect, though the tyre size is going to be too small and your speedo will be a long way out. Just be careful as the legal size is on the tyre placard inside your fuel filler flap. For an 18" rim it's 235/50 R18.

You can go one tyre size either way but going 2 sizes is not legal in most states. It can also cause problems for your insurance so I'd recommend factoring in changing the tyres if you buy the wheels. It's not worth the risk.

Otherwise run your stock wheels a little longer (as long as you have enough legal tread) until you can afford new rubber and then put the new rims/tyres on your car.

Yeah I'll just get new tread from the get go and try sell the tires that come with them.
I think 50 is closer to stock(tough larger), not sure if I should go 45 or 50. Can anyone tell me is 45 silly low for pot holes, dirt roads/light 4WDing and medium strip U turns? Even 50 is low I know. Also would people rather gear down or up with their Tigs? I know there's not much in it, but still.

[RLove]

Just been doing a bit of research regarding larger wheels and tyres in QLD and thought it might be of help. I'm sure this will differ from state to state.

1. "The maximum tyre width for a car or car derivative must not be more than 1.3 times the vehicle manufacturer’s widestoptional tyre."

This would mean in theory you could have a tyre 305 wide (assuming you could fit those within the guards and not break the next rule. lol)

2. The wheel track of passenger cars (or derivatives) must notbe increased by more than 25mm beyond the maximumspecified by the vehicle manufacturer for the particularmodel. This means that the rim offset must not be changedby more than 12.5mm.

This one gets a bit tricky as the track on the 155 TSI R-line is 1575 (mm) compared to say a 132 TSI which is 1549 (mm). That means that in theory my 132 TSI could have wheels sticking out 25.5mm wider than standard. But the R-line does have the wheel arch extensions to hide the extra width..

3. '''Speedometer accuracy must be maintained for the selected tyre and rim combination."

Most speedo's are not accurate. I have checked my speedo against my GPS and found it under reads by 5% which explains why everyone was passing me. This means for my speedo to be more accurate I would have to change my 215/65/16 to 215/70/16. Or say a 245/50/18 instead of a standard 235/50/18.
Of course explaining all this to a cop who has pulled you over and reading your tyre placard might be a bit difficult.

Anyone wanting to look into this further can look here
Frequently asked questions—vehicle standards and modifications (Department of Transport and Main Roads)

[YoYo]

Got some Audi SUV wheels 18" and put some 50 x 235s on them. Looks very generic, but without slamming it I don't think a Tiguan will ever look "cool". They should work well for me. Not sure if I should get some hub to rim centering adaptors. Anyone know where to get them?
Also got the windows tinted to darkest legal tint.

[tigger73]

Got some Audi SUV wheels 18" and put some 50 x 235s on them. Looks very generic, but without slamming it I don't think a Tiguan will ever look "cool". They should work well for me. Not sure if I should get some hub to rim centering adaptors. Anyone know where to get them?

Nice OEM+ look. I would have thought if they were off an Audi that they would have 57.1mm centre bore. Anyway yes you're best off getting some centre rings to ensure the wheels are centred on your hub when you bolt them up. Otherwise you can get unwanted vibrations. Have a look on ebay and there's quite a few of different sizes. Also I'd be changing over the centre caps and putting VW ones in... but that's just personal choice.

[YoYo]

Nice OEM+ look. I would have thought if they were off an Audi that they would have 57.1mm centre bore. Anyway yes you're best off getting some centre rings to ensure the wheels are centred on your hub when you bolt them up. Otherwise you can get unwanted vibrations. Have a look on ebay and there's quite a few of different sizes. Also I'd be changing over the centre caps and putting VW ones in... but that's just personal choice.

yeah the VW caps didn't fit, and the Audi ones are 3d symbol so i can't stick a sticker over
I'll try figure out the Audi rim hole.

[tigger73]

If anyone is looking for some nice rims there's some OZ Racing Ultraleggera's up for sale off my old car: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...-a-110581.html

[YoYo]

Trying to correct the VW-Audi wheels adaptors for the hubs. CAN'T RECALL WHAT THE WHEEL GUY STATED THAT THE ADDAPTORS I GOT DIDN'T FIT THE WHEEL OR THE HUB. AM YET TO ACTUALLY TRY MYSELF INCASE HE DID IT THE WRONG WAY.(WhOoPs hit caps lock, not YELLING).
Is my Tiguan 66.6 and the Audi wheels aparently 57.1? Cause that's what adaptors I have that aparently don't fit.
I'll measure them up too incase I got sent the wrong ones.
So in short, My audi SUV wheels are? And my Tiguan hubs are?

[Suffolk]

Just purchased some Merc AMG wheels OEM. Specs are 18x8 et34 Front, 18x8.5 et30 Rear. I did a trial fitment and all looks good. Was planning to get 245 45 front, 255 45 rear. Maybe I should get 245 50 & 255 50? Please let me know if it should be okay? Regards

[Suffolk]

Currently running H&R springs but will install H&R Coilovers

[Suffolk]

I was running 19" Vossen Rims with 245 45 19 et33 and had no issues.

[MGV]

They look great ! Hopefully no fitment problems... Gonna leave on the merc centre caps? Looking forward to some photos with rubber!

[UKDavo]

Not sure if this thread is still monitored but wondering if someone may be able to help.

I know 19x8.5 ET45/ET35 is considered the best specs for a Tiguan, but I'm after the 19" Audi Peelers and I've found 2 sets which are forcing me to compromise.

Set 1: OEM legit 19x8.5 ET48. (didn't know they came in ET48, but the seller assures me, they're legit)

Set 2: Replica 19x8 ET43.

Tyres: Was hoping to go 245's but I want to avoid that muffin top, so probably 235's.

Can anyone advise which would be the best to go for?, or if infact both would be horrendous and to steer clear.

Thanks.

[dubster99]

Expands 36mm inwards and 14mm outwards from stock 16" wheels.
Doesn't hit the suspension or bodywork and clears the brakes with more room than the stock wheels.

Front:


Rear:

Sorry to bring up an old post but whats up with your headlights? Have they been tinted because they look grea darker.

[tigger73]

Sorry to bring up an old post but whats up with your headlights? Have they been tinted because they look grea darker.

These are the Hella aftermarket lights for the gen1 pre-fl:

Hella - 1ED247038831 - Tiguan Blackout Headlights

Hella - 2SD009691-821 - European Hella Tail Lights

[rl90]

Please help.

Will they fit for my 2015 Tiguan?
Size 18´´ 8 inch wide ET 42 tyre 235/50 R 18. (No spacer´s!)
Right now I have original 16´´ 6,5 inch 215/65 R16
Thanks