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Offline AndyGTI

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Re: Golf me 8 TCR
« Reply #90 on: 27 October 2020, 23:14 »
In regards to the wheel choice for the Clubsport.

I’m thinking that the new/different wheels are being kept for the ED45.

Seems only logical reason and as a few people have said on here it will mostly be a cosmetic enhancement and a few ED45 badges which would fit in with cost observation strategy (sorry trying to be nice).

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Re: Golf me 8 TCR
« Reply #91 on: 28 October 2020, 08:24 »
Quote from: AndyGTI on 27 October 2020, 23:14
In regards to the wheel choice for the Clubsport.

I’m thinking that the new/different wheels are being kept for the ED45.

Seems only logical reason and as a few people have said on here it will mostly be a cosmetic enhancement and a few ED45 badges which would fit in with cost observation strategy (sorry trying to be nice).

But that is strange, det TCR you could get different 19" as the Pretoria with Cup2.. Just one type of 19" is strange... ;)
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Re: Golf me 8 TCR
« Reply #92 on: 28 October 2020, 09:03 »
Quote from: Wide on 27 October 2020, 20:01
Someone figure out why you don´t can the Pretoria an Semi-slicks on the ClubSport?!  :sad:

Strange with the same 19" as the standard GTI.. :whistle:

Pretoria alloys were a mk7 / mk7.5 wheel and VW don’t normally carry over wheels from a previous model to the next generation car (An exception was the mk5 GTI Monza alloys which were the wheels fitted to the mk6).

I suppose there’s a chance that VW will introduce additional wheel designs for the mk8 Clubsport as part of a model year update. Alternatively, whatever the 19” option is on the mk8 R could be offered as an option on the Clubsport (the mk7 Clubsport got the optional 19” Prets off the mk7 R). However, if this does happen, IMO it won’t be until after the mk8 R has been officially unveiled.
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Re: Golf me 8 TCR
« Reply #93 on: 28 October 2020, 10:40 »
Quote from: SRGTD on 28 October 2020, 09:03
Quote from: Wide on 27 October 2020, 20:01
Someone figure out why you don´t can the Pretoria an Semi-slicks on the ClubSport?!  :sad:

Strange with the same 19" as the standard GTI.. :whistle:

Pretoria alloys were a mk7 / mk7.5 wheel and VW don’t normally carry over wheels from a previous model to the next generation car (An exception was the mk5 GTI Monza alloys which were the wheels fitted to the mk6).

...and the Charleston's. :wink:
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Re: Golf me 8 TCR
« Reply #94 on: 28 October 2020, 10:46 »
The CS would definitely look better on the Pretoria’s. I think they’re right up there with Vw’s best alloy designs. But I would say that...
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Re: Golf me 8 TCR
« Reply #95 on: 28 October 2020, 20:38 »
Quote from: SRGTD on 28 October 2020, 09:03
Quote from: Wide on 27 October 2020, 20:01
Someone figure out why you don´t can the Pretoria an Semi-slicks on the ClubSport?!  :sad:

Strange with the same 19" as the standard GTI.. :whistle:

Pretoria alloys were a mk7 / mk7.5 wheel and VW don’t normally carry over wheels from a previous model to the next generation car (An exception was the mk5 GTI Monza alloys which were the wheels fitted to the mk6).

I suppose there’s a chance that VW will introduce additional wheel designs for the mk8 Clubsport as part of a model year update. Alternatively, whatever the 19” option is on the mk8 R could be offered as an option on the Clubsport (the mk7 Clubsport got the optional 19” Prets off the mk7 R). However, if this does happen, IMO it won’t be until after the mk8 R has been officially unveiled.

Maybe you are right, but the Pretoria was used when the CS was tested. And Light wheels and sticky tires is just the mpst cheap way to do fast laptimes...and it is strange that VW don´t offer that on a "hardcore" car.. :sad:
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Re: Golf me 8 TCR
« Reply #96 on: 28 October 2020, 22:48 »
If you want fast lap times you indeed want light wheels. Seventeens normally...
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Re: Golf me 8 TCR
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Re: Golf me 8 TCR
« Reply #98 on: 29 October 2020, 09:55 »
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Re: Golf me 8 TCR
« Reply #99 on: 29 October 2020, 10:01 »
My favourite photo from that review...

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