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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Gryzor on 07 April 2013, 18:24
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One thing I'm sure many of you have noticed is that the new wheels on the Mk7 GTI are directional. In a lot of the videos and pictures I've seen they seem to have the "blade" (for want of a better word) "leading" on one side of the car, and "trailing" on the other. Even on the official site they show it both ways:
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/golf-gti-vii/home
Am hoping that they end up cutting two different wheels for the left and right sides so they both point in same direction, preferably "leading" for me (although I guess it would be easy enough to swap the wheels over if required).
Minor thing I know, but it helps vent some of the excitement while I await delivery! :grin:
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A very interesting point! You have me thinking now lol...
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They all look the same to me, with the "blade" pointing clockwise whichever side of the car it's on.
I remember back in the mid 80's when XR3i's and RS Turbo's first had wheels with sloping spokes. They were the same.
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I get your point, and I'd much prefer them to look the same in terms of rotation too (I like the drivers side best) , but I'm 99% sure that they will not make two separate designs (i.e. one for each side).
My current Audi rotors are a little bit the same, but there is only one wheel design for all sides :smiley:
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They definately won't cut 2 sets of wheels, the scirocco wheels are the same if you look closely, the turbine design only goes one way so look backwards on one side.
Stupid really!! :angry:
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(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100112123141/uncyclopedia/images/a/a4/Swastika_rotating.gif)
The can only spin one way, and there's a reason!!
:whistle:
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Not if the car is going in reverse ;) Wheels can rotate either way!
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Not if the car is going in reverse ;) Wheels can rotate either way!
Funny because its true :laugh: :grin:
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They definately won't cut 2 sets of wheels, the scirocco wheels are the same if you look closely, the turbine design only goes one way so look backwards on one side.
Stupid really!! :angry:
It is a bit stupid, especially when it's so noticeable. Cutting a left and a right is no big shakes in the scheme of things, but I suspect you'll be right. Honestly, if they made it something like a £200 option to have wheels pointing whichever way you wanted, and symmetrical, I'd pay it! :grin:
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Hmm. Now I'm wondering if I shouldn't have picked the 19" wheels.
But, its another grand :shocked:
Also I wonder what effect the 19" has on type costs anyone know? I assume the lower profile bumps the cost up a bit.
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Not keen on the 19" wheel designs - too fussy. Having seen enough pictures and video of the standard 18" wheels on the GTI, I think they look fine now. But, I still think they should have cut separate left and right sides - hardly like it takes any more machining!
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Hmm. Now I'm wondering if I shouldn't have picked the 19" wheels.
But, its another grand :shocked:
Also I wonder what effect the 19" has on type costs anyone know? I assume the lower profile bumps the cost up a bit.
Yes, the 18" are around 130 fitted, 19" are about 185 for decent makes (Michelin / Bridgestone / Conti etc).