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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: SiBurt on 05 June 2014, 21:17

Title: New wheels...
Post by: SiBurt on 05 June 2014, 21:17
Just had some beautiful VWR 18's fitted!

Now and then pics...
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c245/Simon_Burt/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/IMG-20140605-WA0002_zps1rv2pkdb.jpg) (http://s28.photobucket.com/user/Simon_Burt/media/IMG-20140605 [URL=http://s28.photobucket.com/user/Simon_Burt/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/IMG-20140605-WA0002_zps1rv2pkdb.jpg.html).jpg.html]
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c245/Simon_Burt/IMG-20140605-WA0000_zpsvddphqok.jpg)[/URL]







Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: mwad gti on 05 June 2014, 21:32
They look good
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Booth11 on 05 June 2014, 21:48
Lovely.  Give it elegance  :cool:
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Dipesh2031 on 05 June 2014, 22:33
Beautiful  :cool:
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: SRGTD on 05 June 2014, 22:40
Nice. I'm considering getting some new wheels too, as I don't like diamond cut alloys - I've had one replaced under warranty due to whiteworm corrosion, and my dealer has a second on order to replace under warranty for the same reason.

I'll probably store my Charlestons and put them back on when I eventually sell my car. Getting new wheels also gives me a reason to get some new tyres, and they won't be Bridgestones like I currently have!
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Snooze on 06 June 2014, 21:13
Wasn't a fan of the Shadows when I got my car. I must admit they have grown on me and I love them now. VWR's are nice. But the shadows suit the car better IMO.
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: wigit on 06 June 2014, 21:31
loved those wheels especially when i ran them on the rocco, love the fact that the VWR ones don't need spigots and top notch quality

(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/tfotfn/IMG_1416.jpg)
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Booth11 on 06 June 2014, 21:37
loved those wheels especially when i ran them on the rocco, love the fact that the VWR ones don't need spigots and top notch quality

(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/wigit71/tfotfn/IMG_1416.jpg)

Wow!  That looks fantastic.
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Snooze on 06 June 2014, 22:00
Look great on the rocco
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: wigit on 06 June 2014, 22:01
just great wheels and so light for the wedge

Wow!  That looks fantastic.

this look was wasted on rocco owners

Look great on the rocco

you needed coillovers to pull the look off
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: charlie on 06 June 2014, 22:08
Looking good siburt
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Mattyj on 06 June 2014, 22:12
Sorry guys got to give my opinion not nice at all standards look better look like cheap aftermarket multi spokes aslong as you like them tho
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Booth11 on 06 June 2014, 22:14
this look was wasted on rocco owners

Really! obviously no taste, their loss!  The drop is perfect.

Makes me think the R will be epic when you've made it yours  :cool:

Wigit, do you prefer this blue or the lapis?
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Exonian on 07 June 2014, 05:12
I had some on my first mk6 (set no.7) fitted not long before it went in p/x (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/HighResImage.jpg)
And there it was just after it was p/x'ed!
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: charlie on 07 June 2014, 09:24
I'm not normally a fan of after market but I do like them :evil:
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Booth11 on 07 June 2014, 10:13
I had some on my first mk6 (set no.7) fitted not long before it went in p/x (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g26/Andy_vRS/HighResImage.jpg)
And there it was just after it was p/x'ed!

Ahh, was that your goodbye pic.  Very nice :cool:

I love the colour of these wheels and reckon they'd look good against most car colours, except maybe black.  Like to see how they look with tornado red and midnight blue.
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: RocketRossUK on 07 June 2014, 11:26
I think the only problem with the TD 1.2 / VWR wheels, they really highlight how small the brakes are, especially the rear.....where is it?

Shadows do a great job oh hiding the size.
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Exonian on 07 June 2014, 12:53

Ahh, was that your goodbye pic.  Very nice :cool:

I love the colour of these wheels and reckon they'd look good against most car colours, except maybe black.  Like to see how they look with tornado red and midnight blue.

Well I'd like to pretend at this point that I'm a sentimental old romantic and couldn't resist a pic of the old girl before I drove off with a freshly violated Debit Card in my pocket and a shiny new steed enveloping me - but unfortunately I was a bit seduced by the grey goddess (mk6 no.2) and buggered off with hardly a backwards glance so had to lift a couple of pics off the dealers website 'for sale' section a few weeks later!!! D'oh!  :laugh:
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Booth11 on 07 June 2014, 14:35

Ahh, was that your goodbye pic.  Very nice :cool:

I love the colour of these wheels and reckon they'd look good against most car colours, except maybe black.  Like to see how they look with tornado red and midnight blue.

Well I'd like to pretend at this point that I'm a sentimental old romantic and couldn't resist a pic of the old girl before I drove off with a freshly violated Debit Card in my pocket and a shiny new steed enveloping me - but unfortunately I was a bit seduced by the grey goddess (mk6 no.2) and buggered off with hardly a backwards glance so had to lift a couple of pics off the dealers website 'for sale' section a few weeks later!!! D'oh!  :laugh:

Cold hearted b*#*&*d  :grin:
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: SiBurt on 07 June 2014, 17:55
Thanks for your comments guys!

The Shadows are going for a well earned refurb and I didn't want to fit my winters, so I bought the VWR's which are only 9KG each and do make a positive difference to the feel of the car.

The only trouble is that I'm now sorely tempted by a BBK!!
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Beddie on 07 June 2014, 18:24
Looks great!   :cool:

I have a set of 1.2s albeit in non VWR poverty spec that I had as track wheels on the ed30, tempted to try them on the mk6 now!

Out of interest what suspension you running, sits nice  :smiley:
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: SiBurt on 08 June 2014, 08:46
Thanks Beddie, it's on VWR springs - as you can see, the car looks more purposeful and the ride has not been compromised whatsoever!
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: M3 SHAM on 09 June 2014, 14:02
Not a fan TBH, prefer the look on the second pic with the shadows.  But long as you like them thats all that matters  :smiley:
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: RocketRossUK on 09 June 2014, 18:40
Not a fan TBH, prefer the look on the second pic with the shadows.  But long as you like them thats all that matters  :smiley:

Yeah shadows are hard to beat on the MK6 platform. If they hadnt been standard on MK5 & MK6 I bet they would have sold a bucket load. People just want to change from OEM.
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: candywhite12 on 10 June 2014, 19:39
I think the only problem with the TD 1.2 / VWR wheels, they really highlight how small the brakes are, especially the rear.....where is it?

Shadows do a great job oh hiding the size.

couldn't agree more there. shadows work wonders with hiding the rear calibers and look amazing IMO.  But also wouldn't discount how good the VWRs look too.  Much look a charm in combo with tornado red
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Ess_Three on 11 June 2014, 18:32
Much look a charm in combo with tornado red

Not too bad  :smiley:

My winter wheels:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Golf%20GTI%20Mk6/P1000109a.jpg) (http://s188.photobucket.com/user/Ess_Three/media/Golf%20GTI%20Mk6/P1000109a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: candywhite12 on 11 June 2014, 19:16
Much look a charm in combo with tornado red

Not too bad  :smiley:

My winter wheels:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Golf%20GTI%20Mk6/P1000109a.jpg) (http://s188.photobucket.com/user/Ess_Three/media/Golf%20GTI%20Mk6/P1000109a.jpg.html)

looks awesome mate
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: SiBurt on 22 June 2014, 14:14
Much look a charm in combo with tornado red

Not too bad  :smiley:

My winter wheels:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Golf%20GTI%20Mk6/P1000109a.jpg) (http://s188.photobucket.com/user/Ess_Three/media/Golf%20GTI%20Mk6/P1000109a.jpg.html)

My previous MK5 was TR and I nearly ordered a set for that...

Yours looks fantastic!
Title: Re: New wheels...
Post by: Ess_Three on 22 June 2014, 17:00
Cheers for the comments folks  :smiley: