Hi Phope,
Been into the local dealers on Friday to get my Key Fob refitted with the GTD End Cap as didn't have the Torx screw driver to fit, and apparently neither did the supplying dealer?
Anyway, asked about what VW recommend on the GTD specifically for Winter Tyres. The official word apparently is that 17" is the default size and 16" will not fit properly and don't seem to be an option supported by third party package suppliers either for the specific car model. I was told to new winter tyre and wheel package is likely to be officially released by end of October/start of November by VW dealers and to call back in a couple of weeks to find out more.
My car is a lease car through employer and they have a mobile fitting agreement with Kwik Fit and expect me to contact them to change tyres and not allowed to change wheels or invalidate the insurance according to the helpline advice I received on Friday? Can't understand why 18 or 19" wheels being allowed as options on company cars and then insisting on going down a preferred supplier route to Winter Tyres and no flexibility on reducing diameter of wheels which undermines the whole point in preparing for winter adequately, as low profile, wide aspect ratio tyres winter or not, will always perform a lot worse than narrower aspect ratio, taller profile ones.
Not sure what to do now and will get advice from senior colleagues?
