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Title: What wheels
Post by: Acegadget on 30 April 2021, 20:20: So I have a Clubsport incoming end of May and the the standard wheels

So what do I do?

VW alternative 18’s
VW alternative 19’s
Or an alternative

I am swaying towards a set of 18” Belvederes
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: fredgroves on 30 April 2021, 20:25: Get some decent lightweight forged eighteens. Maybe Bbs? Your clubby will love you for it.
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: jv on 30 April 2021, 20:33: But possibly not your wallet :laugh:
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: fredgroves on 30 April 2021, 20:55: Quote from: jv on 30 April 2021, 20:33
But possibly not your wallet :laugh:

Go big or go home :whistle:
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: Acegadget on 30 April 2021, 21:45: My normal would be Big but want to do it justice so thinking 18s and light
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: fredgroves on 30 April 2021, 21:47: Quote from: Acegadget on 30 April 2021, 21:45
My normal would be Big but want to do it justice so thinking 18s and light

I think this would be a good time to use light eighteens, the clubby is an exceptional handling car...
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: jv on 30 April 2021, 22:44: Quote from: fredgroves on 30 April 2021, 20:55
Quote from: jv on 30 April 2021, 20:33
But possibly not your wallet :laugh:

Go big or go home :whistle:

Quite. What's entry price to the BBS forged game, 3k on 18s?
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: fredgroves on 30 April 2021, 22:54: Yes something like that but to be honest brand new vw oem's will be pricey anyway and they aren't even lightweight.
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: jv on 30 April 2021, 23:14: VW retail price on wheels are just nonsense. I'd be tempted by https://bolawheels.co.uk/bola-fle/ weight and price are wwawhaaaat?!
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: Acegadget on 01 May 2021, 06:59: Quote from: jv on 30 April 2021, 23:14
VW retail price on wheels are just nonsense. I'd be tempted by https://bolawheels.co.uk/bola-fle/ weight and price are wwawhaaaat?!

Thanks for this, hadn’t heard of these guys and like a few of there styles especially the FLE.
Now to decide on 18’s or 19’s :whistle:
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: fredgroves on 01 May 2021, 08:43: Bola are popular with the BMW mafia.

I'd not seen the weights and prices before but now I understand why...
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: Sniffer on 01 May 2021, 22:49: I notice that on the standard 18" alloys that VW seem to favour the Bridgestone Potenza Tyres but that on most of the 19" alloy wheels they are fitting Goodyear F1 tyres.

Does anyone have a view on this? :undecided:
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: Kenis on 01 May 2021, 23:32: I thought at the factory they take whatever is next on the line and so could be from two or three different manufacturers for the “standard” cars (not seen proof of the ability to specify tyre choice on the mk8 in the U.K.)
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: Brocky_ on 01 May 2021, 23:53: Quote from: Sniffer on 01 May 2021, 22:49
I notice that on the standard 18" alloys that VW seem to favour the Bridgestone Potenza Tyres but that on most of the 19" alloy wheels they are fitting Goodyear F1 tyres.

Does anyone have a view on this? :undecided:
Quote from: Kenis on 01 May 2021, 23:32
I thought at the factory they take whatever is next on the line and so could be from two or three different manufacturers for the “standard” cars (not seen proof of the ability to specify tyre choice on the mk8 in the U.K.)
Mine has 18s wrapped in Goodyears.
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: Yantos on 02 May 2021, 07:04: This thread may help...

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287446.0
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: Sniffer on 02 May 2021, 08:34: Quote from: Yantos on 02 May 2021, 07:04
This thread may help...

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287446.0

Thanks, that's helpful.

My latest GTI is fitted with the Adelaide 19's and was delivered wearing Goodyear F1s. However, all of the GTIs, fitted with the standard Richmond 18's, that I have seen at my local dealership over recent months (and I have seen quite a few and spent a lot of (involuntary and unpaid) time there!) have been booted with Bridgestone Potenza 001s. Perhaps it was just a coincidence.

My last GTI was fitted with the Bridgestone's and they were absolutely fine, except in snow or in icy conditions, when they were bloody awful. They were most definitely tyres not suited for driving in wintry conditions and, for the first time in my life, I even contemplated buying a set of winter wheels last year. I don't ever recall driving on a set of Goodyear tyres, so it's a brand new experience for me. Fortunately, it will be another six months or so (hopefully) before the question of winter wheels and tyres raises its head again.
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: Colh on 02 May 2021, 08:36: Mine came with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersports on the standard 18" richmonds. Picked up on Friday.
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: PeteSoulDeep on 16 May 2021, 10:26: (https://i.postimg.cc/MGcFdfdg/AE90-F1-C0-D2-CB-4976-A38-D-ADB4590-D1-AA2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7Ck9LhvN)
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: Kraikkonen07 on 18 May 2021, 11:05: Regarding increasing alloy size, do you have to get the speedo recalibrated or is the difference negligible?
Title: Re: What wheels
Post by: Guzzle on 18 May 2021, 11:47: Depends on what you are changing and by how much. Choose the correct tyre size and the difference will be negligible.