Running costs

[mcmaddy]

Save your money buying 19s and get the standard Parkers. Then buy yourself some lightweight 18s which are a much better option than 19s and tyres are cheaper too.

[Mutley75]

Save your money buying 19s and get the standard Parkers. Then buy yourself some lightweight 18s which are a much better option than 19s and tyres are cheaper too.

Nein! I’d rather shatter my spine than have to look at those abomination of a wheel!

[SRGTD]

Save your money buying 19s and get the standard Parkers. Then buy yourself some lightweight 18s which are a much better option than 19s and tyres are cheaper too.

That’s exactly what I’d do; and the replacements wouldn’t be diamond cut either.

[mcmaddy]

Save your money buying 19s and get the standard Parkers. Then buy yourself some lightweight 18s which are a much better option than 19s and tyres are cheaper too.

Nein! I’d rather shatter my spine than have to look at those abomination of a wheel!

If you want style over functionality then knock yourself out 

[Mutley75]

Save your money buying 19s and get the standard Parkers. Then buy yourself some lightweight 18s which are a much better option than 19s and tyres are cheaper too.

Nein! I’d rather shatter my spine than have to look at those abomination of a wheel!

If you want style over functionality then knock yourself out 

Black wheels on a car just remind me of 20 year old pimped up Golf’s that you see in the rough areas of town, complete with lowered suspension. I’d rather have the Brescias. I’d probably even take Parkers over Sevilla. I think I’m going to stick with the 19s and possibly go with DCC.

[Jim_mk7.5]

18's mate. With the state of the roads these days I'd avoid 19's just because they will buckle - DCC or no DCC.

But 18 Parkers... 🤮🤮🤮

There is that of course and I am in agreement on that!

I'm the dirty boy running a GTD, so lovely Cadiz for me

Seriously, I'd avoid 19's - isn't there another 18 option for GTI's? My next Golf will be a GTI...

Nope. It’s Parkers or a choice of 3 19s. I don’t know why they changed the standard 18s on the mk7, I actually quite liked those even though the style was similar.

No, 18" Parkers are std and then there are the hideous 18" Sevilles (look great on the GTD but sh*te in graphite with red stripe) or 19s are Brescia or Santiago.

Parkers are just an evolution of the Austin and definitely the most GTI type wheel they offer.



 

[Yusee]

Surprises me that pakers so disliked. Look pretty good to me. Easy to clean too

[Mutley75]

They look ok close up when you can see the black parts but from a distance of over 3-4 meters they just look like the sort of thing you’d expect to see on the Golf S. the Austin’s looked better imo.

[Exonian]

I really like the look of the Brescias and they’re not bad value as an option.
There’s not *that* much difference in ride quality between 18’s and 19’s on standard suspension. I’ve run a PP GTI, R and Clubsport on 18’s then 19’s and the difference isn’t huge unless you have back issues or are the type of person that should really be driving an SUV not a sports hatch. I’m quite fussy about ride quality and have had no complaints really. I find both the PP and Clubsport can be a bit wallowy on initial turn in on certain bends but the trade off is a decent ride as hottish hatches go. The R seemed to turn in a bit better but was less sharp once in the corner and coming out of it.

[Jim_mk7.5]

They look ok close up when you can see the black parts but from a distance of over 3-4 meters they just look like the sort of thing you’d expect to see on the Golf S. the Austin’s looked better imo.

Can't say I've ever thought that to be honest. 

I'm not fussed about of the upgraded wheels, other than Prets which you can't option on the GTI.

Get the Parkers, then get some of these with the money saved, like a Pret but lighter and better:

https://www.rimstyle.com/alloywheels/wheel/borbet_ff1_forged_gmpo